Level 1A
Jumpstart for Beginners
Sept. 2024 Cohort
Via a series of short story with visual assistance, this 8-week course provides meaning input (Comprehensible Input), and helps complete beginners establish a strong foundation, build confidence in communicating, and foster a joyful connection with learning Mandarin.
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Level:
Complete Beginners -
8 wks (16 sessions):
Sept. 23 - Nov. 22, 2024. -
Virtual lessons:
Tues & Thu
7-7:50pm EDT
Conversation Focused
Interactive sessions in small groups (3-6 students) with a focus on conversational skills
Mandarin Immersion
classes delivered in Mandarin
85% of the time
Connections and Accountability
Exclusive community and pop-up excercises
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
"I'm interested in signing up."
Course Information
Start Date
Starting Sept. 24, 2024, with 8 weeks of live sessions and 1-week break halfway.
Class Time
- Live Sessions:
Tues & Thu 7-7:50 pm EDT (check my time zone)
Who is the course for?
This course is for complete beginners; or those who know a few words and sentences in Mandarin, but want to further work on their pronunciations and build a solid foundation.
Languages in Class
At the beginner level, we will use relatively a bit more English to make sure you feel comfortable exposed in Mandarin, and then gradually ease into using more Mandarin. The English to Mandarin ratio will be about 2:8.
Refund Policy
Refund is available BEFORE the start date.
Meet the instructor
Jun Wu
Hi friends, I'm Jun. I've been teaching Chinese language and culture for over a decade, and hold a B.A. in Teaching Mandarin as a Second Language, and a M.Ed in Curriculum Design and Teaching Methodology.
As a life-long language learner myself, I know what it’s like to feel stuck and lost when learning a second language. Now after having lived and taught in three different countries to students of all levels and ages, from elementary school to university courses, I'm fascinated not only by the differences among cultures, but how much we share in common.
Together, we will make this learning process fun while making meaningful connections along the way!
As a life-long language learner myself, I know what it’s like to feel stuck and lost when learning a second language. Now after having lived and taught in three different countries to students of all levels and ages, from elementary school to university courses, I'm fascinated not only by the differences among cultures, but how much we share in common.
Together, we will make this learning process fun while making meaningful connections along the way!