Chinese Classes

The Center is devoted to the teaching of Chinese language and the dissemination of Chinese culture.

＊Types of Classes：
There are two types of classes: Individual and Group. They are arranged according to the schedule and language proficiency of each student.

＊Features：
。All instructors are experienced professionals.
。Classes are taught by means of direct methods using the Chinese Phonetic Symbols.
。The Center is conveniently located near Kuting MRT Station (Exit 7) and easily accessible
　from all parts if the city.
。Classrooms are soundproof and air-conditioned.
。Equal emphasis are placed on listening, speaking, reading and writing for effective
　learning.
。The publishing Department of the Mandarin Daily News operates a bookstore at 2 Fu
。Chow Street where both elementary and advanced books marked with phonetic
　transcriptions can be purchased.

＊Teaching Materials：
Elementary:
Elementary: Basic Conversation, Mandarin Phonetic Symbols, Elementary Chinese
Conversation, Beginners Conversation, Practical Audi-Visual Chinese I and Chinese
Reader (I-III).
Intermediate:

Intermediate:
Intermediate Chinese Conversation, Practical Audio-Visual Chinese II,
　　　　　　　 Chinese Reader (IV-VI_, Chinese Moral Tales, Chinese Customs and Traditions, Stories
　　　　　　　 from Chinese history, and Mandarin Daily News readings, etc.
Advanced:
Modern Prose, Readings in Modern Novel, Readings in Chinese Classics, Radio Plays
and Newspapers.

Optional:
Modern and Classical Chinese Literature, Chinese History and Culture, Calligraphy,
and Writing.

＊Hours：
08:10AM~10:00AM。10:10AM~12:00AM。
13:00PM~14:50PM。15:00PM~16:50PM。
17:00PM~18:50PM。19:00PM~20:50PM。

There are twelve terms a year. Each term is a month long and starts on the first day of each month.
　　Classes are held daily from Monday to Friday. Each class is comprised of two 50 minutes periods,
　　students will have two classes daily. The morning periods are 8:10-10:00 or 10:10-12:00.
　　The afternoon periods are 1:00-2:50 or 3:00-4:50.
　　The evening periods are 5:00-6:50 or 7:00-8:50.
　　Students are free to choose their hours.