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World Languages / CHINESE: BEGINNING
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CHINESE: BEGINNING

Learn the most popular language in the world. Be able to speak accurately with tones from the start.  At the end of the quarter, you will be able to recognize all the phonetic elements, read and speak Chinese through phonetics and conduct simple conversations.  Characters will be introduced in the second quarter. This class is ideal for parents who plan to help their children with Chinese pronunciation by simply applying the skills they have learned from this class! Required textbook (Chinese Express: Book 1) can be purchased in the Adult School office.

Instructor: Lucia Wu, lucia_wwh@sbcglobal.net

Prerequisite: None

Textbook: Required textbook ("Chinese Express, Book 1") can be purchased in the Adult School office

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Palo Alto HS Rm 30
Tue
3–5 p.m.
Sep 10 - Nov 12
Tue, 3–5 p.m.
10 wks
10 wks
$200
Palo Alto HS Rm 30
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Student Comments

I can have short, but meaningful conversations in Mandarin after taking the Beginning Chinese class. Lucia gets you comfortable with everyday language and helps you to better understand Chinese culture.

William Giller,
Translator / Interpreter

In my Beginning Chinese class, it was great to have regular practice with other beginner-levelspeakers. The instruction emphasized tones and gave an understanding of the context and meaning of vocabulary and phrases.

Kyle Roscamp,
Scientist

I signed up for Beginning Chinese because I wanted to get a basic understanding of Mandarin. I feel like I got a lot of practice with the tones and pronunciation. I now have a solid foundation for future practice.

Maren Scheiner

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