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Bodhi Tree Center:
Mandarin Chinese, Asian Languages School, Chinese Cultural Center
Asian Languages:
Chinese for Children
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Chinese for Adults
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Cantonese
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Japanese
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Vietnamese
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Thai
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Tibetan
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Laotian
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Registration & Fees
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About the Programs
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Testimonials
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[Our son] has learned a tremendous amount of chinese after coming to the Bodhi Tree Center. He is more willing to speak Mandarin now to me at home. He even speaks to his 9 month old brother in Mandarin. It is really cute. I am very satisfied to see this change. My sincere thanks goes out to you. -- parent of a child in Mandarin Chinese Saturday class for children (Spring 2008)
They are very good teachers, they know what they are doing. [Our child] seems to be very happy in the class. When I get home from work she shows me her work that she did that day and is very proud of what she did. -- parent of a child in Mandarin Chinese Immersion program for preschoolers (Summer 2007)
The teachers provided a kind and nurturing environment at the school, and the other children were very polite and well-mannered. -- Another parent of a child (Summer 2007)
"My wife and I are currently enrolled in a Beginners Chinese Level 1 course. We are enjoying the course immensely and our teacher is the best language teacher that we have ever had. We will not be enrolling in the Winter class due to our busy schedules. However, next year one or both of us will likely re-enroll in your school since this will be just before we travel to China to pick up our adopted daughter. Also, we'll consider the Bodhi Tree Language Center as a possible place to send our daughter for pre-school when the time is right." -- Patrick Galvin, Galvin Communications (November 2006)
"The Bodhi Tree Center is by far the best language study experience I've ever had. Our teacher is enthusiastic, practical, and knowledgable. Class sizes are small enough that the teacher can give us plenty of individual attention. And the teaching materials are modern and relevant." -- Aaron Harsh, computer software engineer (June 2006)
"My daughter is adopted from China. She will begin a Chinese immersion program at school in September. I wanted a base of knowledge in Chinese so I could follow along with her learning. [The classes I took gave] me that plus a lot more. I'm pleased with what I have learned so far. I know it will help me a lot when we return to China in the fall to adopt another daughter. I highly recommend these classes." -- Denise Biencourt, mother (June 2006)
"I am happy that the Bodhi Tree Language Center helped me to learn enough Mandarin in six months... that I could travel easily in China. I learned enough to be able to get around... asking directions, riding public buses, ordering food, exchanging money, buying tickets, asking prices, etc. Knowing a few helpful phrases gave me confidence... and made the trip much more enjoyable. An important feature of the classes at the Bodhi Tree is the very small number of students per class, because that provides more opportunity to practice pronunciation and more opportunity to participate in conversation." -- Jim Tyhurst, Ph.D., computer software engineer (October 2005)
"I am now learning my third language (actually my fourth if you include English). Over the years I've learned that small class sizes and engaging teachers are the most important factors in learning a language. I feel fortunate to have found the Bodhi Tree Center because they deliver on both counts. Other local language programs have large classes and often times lethargic instructors. Yes, you can learn in those environments but it will take forever and is pure drudgery. The Bodhi Tree Center offers a superior learning environment at a competitive price - what more could you ask for?" -- John Swanson, entrepreneur (August 2005)
