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●Mandarin
Chinese (featured by simplified characters & pinyin) is taught
at the School.
●Chinese language classes integrate facets of Chinese history and
culture.
●Chinese art and dancing classes are also part of the curriculum.
●The School welcomes students age two and above of all ethnic and
linguistic backgrounds
●Courses are scheduled every Sunday afternoon from 2:00 p.m. to
5:00 p.m. at Medical Center Baptist Church (7015 Wurzbach Rd, San
Antonio TX 78240).
CLASS CHANGES
学前班上课时间改为下午4:00到4：45。
Early Childhood Chinese class time changed. It will be held from 4:00pm to 4:45pm.
中国历史故事课（春季学期暂停）
本 课程的教学对象为有一般中文听说能力的小学生。教学目的是让学生了解简明的中国历史以及著名历史人物和事件。教学参考资料以《上下五千年》为主，以其他公 开出版物和学术研究资料为辅。教学形式包括老师讲故事，学生口头复述故事，学生集体改编故事，以及将故事演绎为表演小品或者漫画形式。历史故事的选择原则 包括流传广泛，代表性强，与学生生活有密切联系，等等。
2009-2010年本课程教学大纲由雷悦和周泓共同制定，由雷悦授课。
Once Upon a Time in China (Class canceled for Spring 2010)
This is a class targeting elementary school students who are able to understand spoken Mandarin Chinese and are able to express themselves in Mandarin Chinese. The objectives of this class are to introduce Chinese history to the young students, and to have the students to learn some famous people and events in Chinese history. The book <Up and Down 5,000 Years in Chinese History> will be utilized as main reference, along with other published materials and academic researches. The class activities include the teacher telling the stories, the students retelling the stories, the students reforming the stories, the students playing out the stories, or drawing comics outlining the stories. The studied stories will be chosen based on their popularity, typicality, and connection to the students’ real lives.
In the 2009-2010 school year, this class syllabus is designed by Yue Lei and Hong Zhou. The class is taught by Yue Lei.
Class
Descriptions:
Class |
students |
Core objectives |
materials |
Next level |
Early Childhood Chinese |
Preschool children age 3 to 5 years and their caregivers with little or no daily exposure to the Chinese language. |
Introduction to basic spoken Mandarin Chinese; learn to distinguish spoken Mandarin Chinese from other languages; attain basic understanding of simple questions in Mandarin and learn to speak some simple sentences in the target language; introduction to some simple Chinese characters. |
authentic Chinese children's songs, classic English nurseries rhymes translated into Chinese, and Chinese alphabet song (Pinyin song); (optional) DK Get Talking Chinese, Mandarin Chinese for Beginners (including CD). |
Children’s Conversational Chinese |
| Children’s Conversational Chinese I (beginning level) |
Elementary school children from age 5 to 12 years with little or no daily exposure to the Chinese language. |
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. |
DK Get Talking Chinese, Mandarin Chinese for Beginners (including CD). |
Children’s Conversational Chinese II |
Children’s Conversational Chinese II (intermediate level) |
Elementary school children from age 5 to 12 years with little or no daily exposure to the Chinese language. |
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 journal entries in Chinese. |
DK Get Talking Chinese, Mandarin Chinese for Beginners (including CD). |
Mandarin Chinese I (for ages 12 through adult) |
Mandarin Chinese I (beginning level course for age 12 through adult) |
For students who receive little or no Chinese contact on a daily basis |
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. |
New Practical Chinese Reader |
Mandarin II |
Mandarin Chinese II (intermediate level course for age 12 through adult) |
For students who have completed Mandarin Chinese I or the equivalent, such as home study, home schooling, and prior exposure to written and spoken Mandarin Chinese. |
Intermediate level instruction in Mandarin Chinese speaking, listening, reading, and writing; introduction to composition and reading of simple email messages in Chinese. |
New Practical Chinese Reader |
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Pinyin Class, Chinese Class
Book I to Book VIII: for Students at each level of Chinese
lanuage defined by the commonly-used text book series from Jinan
press.
Art Class: Dancing
class and Chinese Calligraphy class
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