Chinese Beginners Reading Camp - Pt. 1 (Simplified Characters)
In this 4-week course students will learn how to read and understand their first 100 Chinese characters and learn to appreciate Chinese culture.
Matthew Grace, M.Ed
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(325)
What's included
16 live meetings
8 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Each day students will be required to do 10-15 minutes of homework that will include: 1. Their digital or physical flashcards 2. Watching Videos 3. Working on a project (craft, conversation, video, etc) that they chooseAssessment
1. Students will do review in class every day with me and the rest of the class 2. Students will have an informal assessment at the end of the 4 weeks 3. Students will turn in their projectClass Experience
This is the part 1 of the 3-part Mandarin Chinese Beginners Reading Camp leading up to the Interactive Murder Mystery Online Book class here: https://outschool.com/classes/simplified-chinese-reading-interactive-murder-mystery-250-characters-OxxPkeaG?usid=NkO7ExQL&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link It is preceded by part 0 which is a radical and pinyin primer. If your student has never learned about Chinese characters before they can start with this class to get a better grasp of the radicals (an alphabet of sorts for Chinese characters) as well as a pinyin primer so they can better pronounce the characters in use in Mandarin. We will briefly talk about radicals in part 1 of the series as well but if you haven't done characters before I highly recommend this class first. It is recommended, not required, that students have some grasp on pinyin and tones to make it easier to correctly pronounce and tone the characters as they read them. If they don't then you can take a pinyin/tones course like the one I offer (linked below) or from someone else. https://outschool.com/classes/mandarin-chinese-conversation-camp-pt-0-pinyin-and-tones-6Hw4bKWG?usid=NkO7ExQL&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link Students will learn 25 words a week during each of our weeks using videos, flashcards(Anki is recommended for this) and games/activities to review. We will also do a project with a few of the words of the student's choosing for a final assignment. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Each day of the 4 week camp will have 3 parts: 10 minutes - Review of prior material learned 10 minutes - Video 10 minutes - New Vocabulary time Week 1: Words 0-25 Week 2: Words 26-50 Week 3: Words 51-75 Week 4: Words 76-100 and the Assessment
Learning Goals
1. Students will gain a strong understanding of how to study vocabulary efficiently
2. Students will be able to identify and understand 100 Chinese characters.
3. Students will learn about Chinese culture
Syllabus
3 Units
16 Lessons
over 4 WeeksUnit 1: Introductions
Lesson 1:
Introduction. first 6 characters
Introduce the class and teacher. Learn the first 6 characters 30 mins online live lesson
Unit 2: Character Discovery And Memorization
Lesson 2:
Next 8 characters
Learn the next 8 characters 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Next 8 characters
Learn the next 8 characters 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
More Characters and Culture time
Students will learn 3 characters and learn about Chinese culture 30 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
Students will need one of the two options for flashcards before the first class starts: 1. Anki downloaded and an account set up and logged in. 2. Physical flashcards set (index cards, rubber bands, sticky notes to organize them) Students will also need a notebook to keep track of our words and to work on their project.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2019
4.9
325reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from MidAmerica Nazarene University
Bachelor's Degree from Auburn University - Economics
I have a Masters Degree in Education. I lived in China for 4 years and my wife is Chinese. I have an HSK4 level of Chinese and have been tutoring/teaching Chinese since 2014. Reviews
Live Group Class
$90
for 16 classes4x per week, 4 weeks
30 min
Completed by 12 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
5-10 learners per class
