Proposed Course List for Fall 2010
Course
length
Main Curriculum
Prerequisites
Seats
Tuition
Chinese Folk Dance I for K-8
students
Chinese Folk Dance II for K-8
students
Chinese Martial Arts for K-12
students
Chinese Calligraphy
50 minutes
learn the basic classical movements of Chinese folk dance;
prepare stage show for cultural events.
learn the advanced classical movements of Chinese folk dance;
prepare stage show for cultural events.
learn the classical movements of Chinese Martial Arts;
prepare stage show for cultural events.
learn and practice the basic techniques of Chinese Calligraphy.
age 4 and above
12
$80
Chinese Folk Dance I
12
$80
age 5 and above
15
$80
age 6 and above
10
$80
Chinese Brush Painting
50 minutes
age 6 and above
10
$80
Children's Conversational Chinese I
50 minutes
mastery of English
phonics
12
$80
Children's Conversational Chinese II
50 minutes
Conversational
Chinese I
12
$80
Elementary Chinese I for K-12
students
50 minutes
Conversational
Chinese II
12
$80
Elementary Chinese II for K-12
students
50 minutes
Elementary Chinese I
12
$80
Beginning Mandarin for Adults
85 minutes
learn and practice the basic techniques of Chinese Brush
Painting.
Instruction to simple spoken and written Mandarin Chinese;
learn to distinguish spoken Mandarin Chinese from other
languages;
in-class practice of basic social conversation in Mandarin
Chinese;
instruction in writing of simple Chinese characters.
Intermediate level instruction in spoken and written Mandarin
Chinese;
in-class practice of intermediate social conversation in the
target language;
instruction in writing of simple Chinese characters;
introduction to composing basic verbal journal entries in
Chinese.
Introduction to beginning level Mandarin Chinese and to age
appropriated Chinese history and culture. Students will be
introduced to basic skills in speaking, listening, reading, and
writing in Mandarin Chinese.
Intermediate level instruction in Mandarin Chinese speaking,
listening, reading, and writing; introduction to composition and
reading of simple written messages in Chinese.
Introduction to beginning level Mandarin Chinese and to
Chinese history and culture. Students will be introduced to
basic skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in
Mandarin Chinese.
High School GED
12
$120
50 minutes
50 minutes
50 minutes
Intermediate Mandarin for Adults
85 minutes
Chinese for Heritage Students (Book
Level 1-10)
Chinese History and Legends
45 minutes
x2
50 minutes
Intermediate level instruction in Mandarin Chinese speaking,
listening, reading, and writing; introduction to composition and
reading of simple email messages to more advanced business
communications in Chinese.
Beginning Mandarin
for Adults
12
$120
Fluent understanding
of spoken Mandarin
12
$120
15
$80
introduce Chinese history to the young students;
introduce some famous people and events in Chinese history.
The Chinese for Heritage Students (Book Level 1-10) courses are taught in Mandarin.
All other classes are taught mainly in English with some Chinese in accordance to the students’ understanding skill levels.
Students in the Dance and Martial Art classes may need additional funding for costumes.
Students in painting and calligraphy classes may need additional funding for materials.
Students in all classes are responsible for the cost of their textbook and practice book.
Classes run from 2pm to 5pm in Sunday afternoons. The exact time of each class will be determined after the preregistration.
Due to the classroom availability of the University Center at UTSA, the classes will run on the following 12 dates: 8/29, 9/19, 9/26, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7,
11/14, 11/21, 12/5, and 12/12. Currently there are not enough available rooms for all classes on 10/3 and 11/21. We will notify you if this condition changes.
The first day (8/29) will also serve as open house and try-out day. The students and parents are encouraged to meet the teachers and other parents/students, and to
take this opportunity to evaluate if the classes of choice suit their learning need.