Thanks to a carefully designed curriculum, these courses are suitable for students completely new to Mandarin study as well as those who have had prior exposure through the Fall Session or study elsewhere.  The program is research based, age appropriate and fun.  Immersion instruction produces students who understand and speak.  Authentic resources and specialty multimedia are incorporated to enable and empower students to learn and practice Chinese in class and at home. 
PreK class will be on Tuesdays, all other classes on Wednesdays.

Classes

PreK Student and Parent/Caregiver Class (PK child must attend with an adult for the total cost of $125)
Chinese Play and Discover
Tuesday, 3:00-4:00 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/4, 3/11, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, and 4/29
Learn Chinese with games, songs and chants you play with your child.  Communication skills will be developed with age-appropriate stories and multimedia.  Each session we will delve into a variety of songs and storybooks.  This is a group immersion Chinese class for parents/caregivers and children.

Kindergarten-Grade 2 Students
Jump, Hop and Sing Chinese for Kids
Wednesday, 3:15-4:00 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/5, 3/12, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, and 4/30
Lower School Chorus Room
The age of exploration and imagination is in full swing.  Kindergarten to 2nd Grade children build a foundation of listening and speaking skills through interactive stories.  Each week, games, songs, activities, crags and play flow in and around each story.  This is a group immersion Chinese class.

Grades 3-8 Students
Chinese Adventure 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/5, 3/12, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, and 4/30
Wednesday, 4:15-5:15
Lower School Chorus Room
An after school program of stories and drama.  Students develop communication and listening skills by learning, dramatizing, and creating stories.  Culture is taught in Chinese through activities and crafts.  Verbal communication is the primary focus of this group immersion Chinese class.  The foundation of Chinese characters will be introduced gradually with radicals and commonly used characters.
Students can return to school for class or LS Students may attend Later Gator until class time and MS Students may attend the MS after school study hall and then walk down to LS for class.

Chinese for US Students, Parent and Faculty
Wednesday, 5:30-6:30 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/5, 3/12, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, and 4/30
Lower School Chorus Room
A conversation class for our oldest students and adults.  Are you intimidated by tones, Romanization, or characters?  We will help you navigate the basics of verbal communication, demystify “how to learn” Chinese, and provide language-based activities you can practice at home.  Please note that child care is not provided for this session.