Classes
At Cincinnati Chinese, we offer Chinese language classes range
from Kindergarten level up to grade 9 level. We have specially designed Chinese as Second Language (CSL) classes to
help students from non-Chinese speaking families to study Chinese. We also offer enrichment classes on art, music and dance
for lower grade students.
A student's own mastery level of the Chinese language determines
which grade she/he will be enrolled in. The grade level is usually
determined as a result of trials and discussion between parents
and teachers.
Curriculum
At Cincinnati Chinese, we teache Mandarin ("putonghua" in
Chinese), the official language of China, using simplified
Chinese characters and Pin
Yin (Chinese phonetics).
In brief, the curriculum has these components: Pin Yin is emphasized
from grades one through three. By the end of grade three, each
student is expected to be able to pronounce any Chinese character
based on its Pin Yin. Writing Chinese characters is an art by itself,
and practice starts from the first grade and runs throughout. Students
from grade two onward should be able to use a Chinese dictionary.
By grades 5 and 6, students are expected to communicate in Chinese
clearly and be able to write short essays in Chinese.
Cincinnati Chinese is using a series of Chinese textbooks that are
designed specifically for children who learn Chinese
as a supplemental language. The set consists of two
workbooks, and a textbook. With two workbooks, students
can take one book home to do their homework in, and
the teacher can take the other one home to correct
it. Homework books allow students to practice at home,
to strengthen what they have learned in class.
There are mid-term and final exams in each semester,
that cover the material that has been taught.
Mixture of Students
In each class, there is a diverse range of ages in the students.
This assorted range of ages exposes students to a wide array
of maturity ranges. This brings out leadership in the older students,
and gives younger children a good person in their own generation
to look up to.
Non-discrimination
It is open to every child and adult who is interested in learning
the Chinese language, regardless of his/her ethnic/cultural heritage
or educational background.
Parent Involvement
Parent participation in classes is encouraged by the school.
In order to enforce parent duty rotation, there is a $20 refundable
deposit for each family. Once the duty is performed, the check
will be returned.
Register
To register your child, you need to fill out the registration form.
The per-semester tuition is $170 ($160 for each additional student).
A set of books (1 textbook, 2 workbooks for bi-weekly rotational
use) costs $12 for students ($20 for non-students).
Students are accepted throughout the semester. Tuition is pro-rated.
The school office table is open during school hours. At the table,
you can register your children and buy textbooks. During the first
two weeks of each semester, books are sold by teachers in classrooms.
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