Small classes (5-8 students/class), interactive teaching
Level assessment: Class level decided according to students' levels
Cultural activities and language exchange activities every season, including field trip every spring and fall
We offer equal trainings on the listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. We teach pinyin and we only teach and use traditional characters. And we emphasize a lot on hand writing. Students are required to “write” homework and exams.
Teachers only speak Chinese in class (regardless the class levels). To offer an all-Chinese-speaking environment, students are encouraged to speak only Chinese under all circumstances.
Generally speaking, we expect to finish 14 lessons per season (12 for winter); but it may be adjusted to students’ levels and learning efficiency, and it may be different between different classes.
Course content: -- We expect to acquire 500 vocabularies and 40~45 sentence patterns in elementary level per season. -- We expect to acquire 500 vocabularies and 40~45 sentence patterns in elementary level per season. -- For advanced level, what students learn may vary according to students’ language proficiency and the articles they read.
Please be prepared for the school workload. There are homework, quizzes, midterm, final exam, etc. Students need to be concentrated and devoted to their classes and learning, and actively participate in the class activities.
We assess students’ level and learning every season, which will be taken into consideration for the class arrangement in the coming season. Those who have poor school performance may be held back and repeat a lower level.
Students’ attendance, learning situation, class performance, etc. will decide whether they can study in the coming season or not, it is possible that we reject a student’s application.
Classification: Regular Study Courses
Class Period: 1 Month to 3 Months ( Including Winter and Summer Vacation Courses )