Chinese I

If you are planning to travel to China or are just curious about the Chinese language, this course is an easy and practical way to get started. Learn useful phrases for everyday situations in easy to follow, conversational lessons. The course also includes an introduction to Chinese characters as well as instruction in the standard, “pinyin,” spelling system for writing Chinese with a Latin alphabet. Learn how to pronounce the Chinese names that make news announcers stumble!

12 weeks, one session per week, 1.5 hours per session.

Section 1 — Tuesday, 7:00–8:30pm (January 29–April 23, no class the week of Spring Break, March 18–24, 2013), Overland Park Edwards Campus

Section 2 — Saturday, 10:30am–12:00pm (February 2–April 27, no class the week of Spring Break, March 18–24, 2013), Overland Park Edwards Campus

Course fee: $250, includes instructional materials.
Enroll and pay (by mail) by the first day of class for a reduced fee of $200.

Chinese II

Building on the foundation laid in Chinese I, this course includes new practical, conversational structures and new characters. Students who have completed a Confucius Institute or other course that covers about 200–300 words in spoken vocabulary may also find this level appropriate.

12 weeks, one session per week, 1.5 hours per session.

Section 1 — Tuesday, 7:00–8:30pm (January 29–April 23, no class the week of Spring Break, March 18–24, 2013), Overland Park Edwards Campus

Course fee: $250, includes instructional materials.
Enroll and pay (by mail) by the first day of class for a reduced fee of $200.

Chinese III

This course is a continuation of Chinese II, with more complex sentence structures and situations in Chinese. It is designed for students who have completed two semesters at the Confucius Institute or who have studied elsewhere and have a spoken vocabulary or roughly 300–500 words.

This class is geared toward students who have command of 300–500 words of spoken vocabulary. The specific content and pace of the course will be adapted to the skill level of the students enrolled.

12 weeks, one session per week, 1.5 hours per session.

Section 1 — Monday, 7:00–8:30pm (January 28–April 22, no class the week of Spring Break, March 18–24, 2013), Overland Park Edwards Campus

Course fee: $250, includes instructional materials.
Enroll and pay (by mail) by the first day of class for a reduced fee of $200.

Advanced Chinese

This course is a continuation of Chinese III, with more complex sentence structures and situations in Chinese. It is designed for students who have completed at least three semesters at the Confucius Institute or who have studied elsewhere and have a spoken vocabulary of roughly 500 words.

The specific content and pace of the course will be adapted to the skill level of the students enrolled.

12 weeks, one session per week, 1.5 hours per session.

Section 1 — Thursday, 7:00–8:30pm (January 31–April 25, no class the week of Spring Break, March 18–24, 2013), Overland Park Edwards Campus

Course fee: $250, includes instructional materials.
Enroll and pay (by mail) by the first day of class for a reduced fee of $200.

Parent and Child Chinese

The Confucius Institute offers an Introduction to Chinese language and culture for parents and young children (ages 4–8). Learn standard Mandarin Chinese phrases, songs, poems and games that you can practice with your child. Parents will be given guidance on ways to reinforce the language lessons at home. Children must enroll and attend with an adult. A parent or responsible adult must be with each child at all times

10 weeks, one session per week, 1 hour per session.

Section 1 — Saturday, 9:00–10:00am (February 2–April 13, no class the week of Spring Break, March 18–24, 2013), Overland Park Edwards Campus

Course fee: $130, for one parent and one child (total), $50 for additional child or parent.
Enroll and pay (by mail) by the first day of class for a reduced fee of $100 (for one parent and one child) and $35 for additional child or parent.

Parent and Child Chinese(Progressive)

Parent and Child Progressive is the next class for parents and young children (ages 4–8) who have taken Parent and Child Chinese. Classes will focus on learning more songs, poems, games, and vocabulary building on prior lessons. Parents will be given guidance on ways to reinforce the language lessons at home.
This class will meet at the same time as, but in a different location from, Parent and Child Chinese. Children must enroll and attend with an adult. A parent or responsible adult must be with each child at all times
10 weeks, one session per week, 1 hour per session.

Section 1 — Saturday, 9:00–10:00am (February 2–April 13, no class the week of Spring Break, March 18–24, 2013), Overland Park Edwards Campus

Course fee: $130, for one parent and one child (total), $50 for additional child or parent.
Enroll and pay (by mail) by the first day of class for a reduced fee of $100 (for one parent and one child) and $35 for additional child or parent.