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:

  1. Character Recognition & Comprehension – Recognize 160 characters and 500 common words while understanding their meanings and contextual usage in 75 sentences.
  2. Writing & Stroke Mastery – Learn to count writing strokes, understand their significance, and accurately demonstrate character writing.
  3. Character Formation & Development – Decode the methods of Chinese character formation and track character development over time.

Course Materials

Books

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: 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.

For administrative questions and Chinese language content, please get in touch with Email CTD at ÕÅ°ÙÇÇÅ®ÓÑÂãÕÕ

Spring 2025

Evening Sessions

Apr 09 - Jun 11Wed

Wednesday, Apr 09 - Wednesday, Jun 11

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: 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

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Last Modified: March 27, 2025