Chinese Characters – Level 1B (In-person)
This introductory course aligns with and supports the elementary curriculum. It provides tools for systematically and thoroughly understanding the evolution of Chinese character radicals and their common meanings. The six traditional categories of Chinese characters will be introduced to assist students in memorizing and recognizing these characters. (Section II)
Prerequisites or prior knowledge
- Chinese characters – level 1A
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, students will:
- Character Recognition & Comprehension – Recognize 160 characters and 500 common words while understanding their meanings and contextual usage in 75 sentences.
- Writing & Stroke Mastery – Learn to count writing strokes, understand their significance, and accurately demonstrate character writing.
- Character Formation & Development – Decode the methods of Chinese character formation and track character development over time.
Course Materials
- Books
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- Title: Learning Chinese Characters from Ms. Zhang: Reading and Writing Chinese Characters (A)
ISBN: 978-7561912942
Author: Huifen Zhang
Price: Approximately $40.00
- Title: Learning Chinese Characters from Ms. Zhang: Reading and Writing Chinese Characters (A)
- Title: Learning Chinese Characters from Ms. Zhang: Workbook of Reading and Writing Chinese Characters (A)
ISBN: 978-7561912959
Author: Huifen Zhang
Price: Approximately $55.00
To purchase your books, please click on the following links:
- Book:
- Workbook:
*** Purchase should only be made AFTER the first class.
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Spring 2025
Evening Sessions
Apr 09 - Jun 11Wed
Wednesday, Apr 09 - Wednesday, Jun 11
Day | Time | Room Number |
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Wednesday | 18:30 - 21:30 | TBA |
Additional Information
Delivery Method: | On Campus |
Price: | $245.00 plus tax |
Total Hours: | 30 |
Course Number: | 580931BP |
Registration Start Date: | Monday, Dec 16, 2024 |
Registration End Date: | Sunday, Apr 06, 2025 |
Maximum Class Size: | 20 |
Teacher: | TBA |
Status: | Registration in progress and will end on Sunday, Apr 06, 2025 |
Summer 2025
Evening Sessions
Jun 25 - Aug 27Wed
Wednesday, Jun 25 - Wednesday, Aug 27
Day | Time | Room Number |
---|---|---|
Wednesday | 18:30 - 21:30 | TBA |
Additional Information
Delivery Method: | On Campus |
Price: | $245.00 plus tax |
Total Hours: | 30 |
Course Number: | 580931BP |
Registration Start Date: | Wednesday, Feb 26, 2025 |
Registration End Date: | Sunday, Jun 22, 2025 |
Maximum Class Size: | 20 |
Teacher: | TBA |
Status: | Registration in progress and will end on Sunday, Jun 22, 2025 |