Class Schedule

Chinese Language Class

The most exciting frontiers in the 21^st century are going to come from what is inside your head. That is pretty heady stuff! And studying Chinese will give you an advantage. China is one of the most important trading partners for the U.S.  The ability to speak Chinese improves business relationships with partners in the country with the fastest growing economy. 

The Chinese (Mandarin) Language Beginning Class provides a comprehensive introduction to China that will open the door to one of the most ancient and mysterious culture.  You will learn the principles of pronunciation, everyday expressions, and basic sentence patterns through oral practice, writing, reading, and conversations.  In the end you will be able to handle a simple conversation and therefore have a safer and more exciting trip when you travel to China for either business or pleasure.

In the Chinese (Mandarin) Language Advanced Class, you will learn difficult characters and phrases as well as complicated sentence patterns through oral practice, writing, reading, and conversations.  More difficult assignments will be assigned to help you to sharpen your Chinese language skills, such as reading newspaper articles and journal writing, etc.