Fundamental Mandarin Chinese I - (Ages 5 to 15)
| Dates: | January 26 - May 11, 2025 |
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| Meets: | Su from 9:00 AM to 12 N |
| Location: | Business Administration, Room 321 |
| Cost: | $169.00 (valid through Dec 24) |
There are still openings remaining at this time.
Students will progress in learning Chinese (Mandarin). Students will learn to speak additional elementary Chinese, including common greetings review, social etiquette and simple conversation about daily activities. Students will learn to read and write some basic traditional Chinese characters. Students will also be exposed to Chinese traditions and culture through cultural and academic activities. Continued participation of children and parents is expected. Once a student (child age 5 to adults) is signed up for the program, maximum effort of attendance is expected. Students will be promoted to a higher level after one semester of study with a satisfactory performance.
Pre-requisite is Introductory Chinese (vocabulary of around 100 words) or an equivalent level of Chinese language proficiency approved by the teacher/principal.
Pre-requisite is Introductory Chinese (vocabulary of around 100 words) or an equivalent level of Chinese language proficiency approved by the teacher/principal.
Notes:
Class starts on January 26 and will end on May 11, 2025.
No class on March 9, 16 and April 20.
| Fee: | $169.00 |
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| Hours: | 39.00 |
Fee Breakdown
| Category | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Main Rate | Early Bird Registration Fee | $ 169.00 |
| Main Rate-Alternate | Fee | $ 189.00 |
| Main Rate-Alternate | Returning Student Discount | $ 179.55 |
Business Administration, Room 321
El Paso Chinese School
El Paso's Ai-Hwa Chinese Language School has provided quality traditional Chinese education for several decades. The school operated as "El Paso Chinese Language School" from1990 to 1995 under the direction of Anne Liu. It has been operating under its current name since 1998 with Shinping "Champagne" Chyi as its leader. In May 2004, Ai-Hwa was incorporated as a nonprofit organization and now offers tax-deductible donations. The curriculum focuses on phonetics and traditional Chinese characters and provides weekly classes for small groups of students to listen, speak, read, and write in Chinese. Students can also participate in activities and extracurricular programs that expose them to Chinese culture. The teachers are all native Chinese speakers, each with at least bachelor's degree and up to 20-plus years of teaching experience.| Date | Day | Time | Location |
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| 01/26/2025 | Sunday | 9 AM to 12 N | Business Administration, Room 321 |
| 02/02/2025 | Sunday | 9 AM to 12 N | Business Administration, Room 321 |
| 02/09/2025 | Sunday | 9 AM to 12 N | Business Administration, Room 321 |
| 02/16/2025 | Sunday | 9 AM to 12 N | Business Administration, Room 321 |
| 02/23/2025 | Sunday | 9 AM to 12 N | Business Administration, Room 321 |
| 03/02/2025 | Sunday | 9 AM to 12 N | Business Administration, Room 321 |
| 03/23/2025 | Sunday | 9 AM to 12 N | Business Administration, Room 321 |
| 03/30/2025 | Sunday | 9 AM to 12 N | Business Administration, Room 321 |
| 04/06/2025 | Sunday | 9 AM to 12 N | Business Administration, Room 321 |
| 04/13/2025 | Sunday | 9 AM to 12 N | Business Administration, Room 321 |
| 04/27/2025 | Sunday | 9 AM to 12 N | Business Administration, Room 321 |
| 05/04/2025 | Sunday | 9 AM to 12 N | Business Administration, Room 321 |
| 05/11/2025 | Sunday | 9 AM to 12 N | Business Administration, Room 321 |
