Course - Mandarin for Young Learners

About the Class

This option is for the course of 15 classes. Join us for a series of engaging classes for kids 6-11 years old, designed for mixed-level beginners to practice in a supportive and interactive environment. Our classes run for 90 minutes with a short break and are held weekly, providing ample time for focused learning and practice. At the heart of our class is the objective to help Mandarin students progress and gain confidence in their communication skills. We prioritize speaking practice and emphasize the correct pronunciation and tone, essential elements for effective communication. This 15 class course is focused on speaking, pronunciation and human communication - we will not be introducing Simplified Chinese reading/writing (we use Pinyin as needed). Our curriculum is crafted by Ms. Jiamin Sun, who tailors our lessons to the needs of our students. Ms. Sun was our most popular teacher in our Chinese afterschool program - and the students made significant progress. She creates an interactive textbook that parents will be able to access to reinforce lessons at home. In our interactive sessions, students will focus on: Learning short phrases and pronouncing them accurately Practicing everyday language and constructing simple sentences Expanding vocabulary and language proficiency Class Dates: Sept classes completed, 10 classes are remaining, the price has been adjusted accordingly. October 6, 13, 20, 27 November 3, 17, 24 (no class Nov 10, day before Veterans Day) December 1, 8, 15 To ensure personalized attention and effective learning, we limit our class size to 8 students. Course Outline Class1: Refresh and Introduce - Reinforce foundational vocabulary and phrases Class 2: Weather and Seasons Class 3: Time and Schedules - Talking about schedules and planning Class 4: Food and Dining -Phrases for dining out and discussing meals Class 5: Health and Wellness - Phrases for expressing how you feel Class 6: Hobbies and Leisure Activities - Phrases for inviting friends to join activities Class 7: Festivals and Holidays Class 8: Transportation and Travel - Phrases for asking directions and discussing travel plans Class 9: School and Education Class 10: Animals and Nature Class 11: Technology and Gadgets - Phrases for discussing online activities and tech use Class 12: Home and Living Spaces Class 13: Emotions and Feelings - Conversational drills on discussing mood and reactions Class 14: Jobs and Professions Class 15: Review and Celebration

Cancellation Policy

Bookings made with the discounted class pack are not refundable. For classes and evening events: Please cancel 72 hours in advance through the "My Bookings" area on our website. For courses: if we need to cancel or reschedule due to teacher illness, we will provide an alternative date/time. Please note any refund will be less the payment processor fee of 3%.

Contact Details

• The Village Kids’ Club, Lincoln Avenue, Alameda, CA, USA

  info@thevillagekidsclub.org