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Session
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Session Dates
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Holidays (No Class)
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Holiday Make Up Classes
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Winter
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1/27 - 4/7
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Monday, February 17th, President’s Day
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Monday, April 7th
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Spring
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4/14 - 6/24
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Monday, May 26th, Memorial Day
Thursday, June 19th, Juneteenth
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Monday, June 23rd
Tuesday, June 24th
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Summer
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7/7 - 9/15
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Monday, September 1st, Labor Day
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Monday, September 15th
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Fall
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9/29 - 12/11
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Monday, October 13th, Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Tuesday, November 11th, Veteran’s Day
Thursday, November 27th, Thanksgiving
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Monday, December 8th
Tuesday, December 9th Thursday, December 11th |
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Schedule
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Time
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Beginner I-III
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Tue/Thu 6:00 – 7:40 pm
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Intermediate I-III
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Mon/Wed 6:00 – 7:40 pm
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Contemporary Topics
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Mon/Wed 6:00 - 7:40 PM ET
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All times are listed in the Washington, DC Eastern Time Zone.
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Program
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Price
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Tuition 10-week session
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$450
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Registration fee (per course)*
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$25
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Materials**
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Student Learning Outcomes, Online Chinese Group Classes
Designed for students with no prior knowledge of the language, this course teaches students how to communicate in simple everyday situations. While the emphasis of the course is on developing speaking proficiency, it also introduces basic grammar concepts and teaches beginning reading skills. Upon completion of the course students will be able to participate in simple and routine daily interactions such as greetings, introducing oneself, and setting plans with others.
Text used: Integrated Chinese, vol 1 [Amazon] [Publisher] [Digital textbook / app]
Prerequisite: None
Designed for students with some prior knowledge of the language, this course builds on the topics and communication skills taught in Beginner I. While the emphasis of the course is on developing speaking proficiency, it continues to introduce basic grammar concepts (particles, adjectives as predicates, adverbs, descriptive complements, detachable compounds) and teaches beginning reading skills. Upon completion of the course students will be able to participate in very simple conversations such as being a guest/host, scheduling activities by phone, and describing one’s experience in different types of situations.
Text used: Integrated Chinese, vol 1 [Amazon] [Publisher] [Digital textbook / app]
Prerequisite: Beginner I
Designed for students with a basic knowledge of the language, this course focuses on the development of fluency. Students will expand their ability to carry out simple conversations on a limited range of topics including shopping and transportation. Previous grammar concepts are reviewed (conjunctions, model verbs, measure words), and more complicated structures are introduced in context (verb phrases, indicating sequence, time-when expressions). Upon completion of the course, students will be able to narrate on one’s experience and daily activities, describe what one wants at a store and navigate through situations with transportation.
Text used: Integrated Chinese, vol 1 [Amazon] [Publisher] [Digital textbook / app]
Prerequisite: Beginner II
Designed for students with a solid knowledge of basic grammar concepts and the ability to conduct conversations on familiar topics. Students will be introduced to additional verb tenses and increasingly complex structures (resultative complements, adjective reduplication). Upon completion of the course, students will be able to comment on the weather, order food at a restaurant with great detail, give directions with accurate language, etc.
Text used: Integrated Chinese, vol 2 [Amazon] [Publisher] [Digital textbook / app]
Prerequisite: Beginner III
This course is designed for students with a knowledge of basic grammar concepts and the ability to conduct conversations on familiar topics. Students will be introduced to more advanced adverbs, prepositions, and complex structures. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to navigate through conversations on certain social activities, expressing the reason for such activity, preparing the activity, and engaging in socially meaningful conversations during the activity. Students will also navigate through conversations with similar intensity in other settings such as a hospital setting, while describing one’s symptoms, possible causes, and understanding doctor’s recommendations.
Text used: Integrated Chinese, vol 2 [Amazon] [Publisher] [Digital textbook / app]
Prerequisite: Intermediate I
Intermediate III is designed for students who can apply their knowledge of grammar concepts to participate in simple conversations with reasonable accuracy. Students will be introduced to more advanced particles, sentences structures, as well as content. Students are expected to understand the gist of some cultural texts. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to engage in and sustain routine conversations which include details. Topics include asking someone on a date, renting an apartment and talking about sports, etc. Moreover, students will develop better understanding on Chinese culture and more advanced language forms such as simple idioms.
Text used: Integrated Chinese, vol 2 [Amazon] [Publisher] [Digital textbook / app]
Prerequisite: Intermediate II
The Contemporary Topics course is designed for students who speak Chinese at a High Intermediate to Mid Advanced level. Classes focus on improving fluency and conversational skills, expanding vocabulary on advanced topics, refining pronunciation, and fine-tuning grammar. Students will read authentic media and participate in discussions on topics related to current events and Chinese culture. Contemporary Topics courses are ideal language maintenance and can be taken multiple times as topics will change each session.
Text used: None
Prerequisite: Intermediate III or must speak the language an an Intermediate High to Advanced Mid level.
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View Knowledge BaseKey Benefits
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Small Group Classes
Between 4-8 students on average. Maximum of 12.
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Best Value In Washington, D.C.
2 hours; 2 classes per week; 20 classes total; less than $12/hour.
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Highly-Qualified Teachers
Classes taught by experienced and trained teachers with native-level proficiency.
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Emphasis on Speaking and Listening
Lively, task-based exercises.
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Four Sessions Per Year
You can progress from beginner to intermediate in one year.
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Over 50 Years' Experience
Over 50 years' experience in providing engaging foreign language teaching.
"Chang Laoshi is the single most committed, passionate, and truly supportive educator that I have had the privilege to meet in my language learning journey. She has quite literally redefined how I learn the Chinese language. Any progress I have made it this course and be solely attributed to her tried and true methods, her incredible intelligence, and her obvious compassion for her students. There is quite simply no better language instructor than Chang Laoshi."
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