What's included
8 live meetings
3 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Videos, digital flashcards and writing sheets are availableClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Beginner Level
In this course learners will begin immediately to have conversation exchanges with one another in Mandarin Chinese by inquiring each others' names in Mandarin Chinese. They will learn how Chinese pronunciation works and will learn to introduce themselves stating their name and their age, ask others for their name and age, use the verb 'to be' and count to 19. Class time is spent participating in implementation and enrichment activities to develop fluency and language retention in a social environment. Teaching style includes games such as matching games, role-play, visuals and question/answer exchange. Conversation exchanges are between both teacher/student and student/student. Videos and vocabulary practice are provided for enrichment in between classes. The last week is spent combining everything learned, developing fluency and evaluating progress. Students will learn to write basic Chinese character stokes and also numbers 1-10. Week 1: Pronunciation and asking what someone's name is. Week 2: Numbers 1-10 and the verb, 'to be'. Week 3: Numbers 11-19 and saying how old you are. Week 4: Practice and review.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
As students watch the pre-class videos, parents should encourage them to repeat the words out loud to develop those unused mouth muscles that are heavily used in Mandarin.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Foreign Language from University of Arizona
1 teacher has a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Asian Studies/Civilization from Brigham Young University
Nihao! We teach Mandarin Chinese to children and teens using interactive learning and teaching methods. Our teachers are either native Chinese speakers, have an advanced degree in Chinese and experience teaching, or have lived in a Chinese speaking country extensively and have experience teaching Chinese. Our teachers have a wide range of experience that match them to their respective class groups. Our courses include the use of music, technology, games, culture and learning through play. Each course is designed with age-specific targets and resources. Much research and evaluation is continually embedded into our curriculum to make it as effective and efficient as possible. There's always a way to overcome obstacles in learning, especially in language-learning and we embrace the opportunity help students overcome any obstacles they face. We love our students and we're here to help them succeed.
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Live Group Class
$17
weekly or $65 for 8 classes2x per week, 4 weeks
25 min
Completed by 9 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
3-6 learners per class