Days

Hours

Class

Level

Description

Mondays, July 9 - August 27, 2012 (8 weeks)

7:30 pm - 9 pm (1.5 hours a week)

Mandarin Chinese for Adults

Beginners, Level 7

This class continues to build on speaking and listening, reading and writing skills learnt in the previous level's course. Traditional and simplified characters taught, as well as pinyin and bopomofo. Classes are kept small. We fill seats on a first-register basis. Location: Bodhi Tree Language Center. 5403 SE Center Street, Portland, OR 97206. See Fees and How to Registration. For more information, call (503) 788-0336, or send email via the Contact Us page of our Website.

Tuesdays, July 10 - August 28, 2012 (8 weeks)

7:30 pm - 9 pm (1.5 hours a week)

Mandarin Chinese for Adults

Intermediate, Level 11

This class continues to build on speaking and listening, reading and writing skills learnt in the previous level's course. Traditional and simplified characters taught, as well as pinyin and bopomofo. Classes are kept small. We fill seats on a first-register basis. Location: Bodhi Tree Language Center. 5403 SE Center Street, Portland, OR 97206. See Fees and How to Registration. For more information, call (503) 788-0336, or send email via the Contact Us page of our Website.

Wednesdays, July 11 - August 29, 2012 (8 weeks)

7:30 pm - 9 pm (1.5 hours a week)

Mandarin Chinese for Adults

Beginners, Level 4

This class continues to build on speaking and listening, reading and writing skills learnt in the previous level's course. Traditional and simplified characters taught, as well as pinyin and bopomofo. Classes are kept small. We fill seats on a first-register basis. Location: Bodhi Tree Language Center. 5403 SE Center Street, Portland, OR 97206. See Fees and How to Registration. For more information, call (503) 788-0336, or send email via the Contact Us page of our Website.

Thursdays, July 12 - August 30, 2012 (8 weeks)

7:30 pm - 9 pm (1.5 hours a week)

Mandarin Chinese for Adults

Beginners, Level 2

This class continues to build on speaking and listening, reading and writing skills learnt in the previous level's course. Traditional and simplified characters taught, as well as pinyin and bopomofo. Classes are kept small. We fill seats on a first-register basis. Location: Bodhi Tree Language Center. 5403 SE Center Street, Portland, OR 97206. See Fees and How to Registration. For more information, call (503) 788-0336, or send email via the Contact Us page of our Website.

Thursdays, July 12 - August 30, 2012 (8 weeks)

7:30 pm - 9 pm (1.5 hours a week)

Mandarin Chinese for Adults

Beginners, Level 1

This class concentrates on correct pronunciation using pinyin (the phonetic alphabet popular in mainland China) and bopomofo (the phonetic alphabetic popular in Taiwan). Speaking and listening skills are emphasized, but students will also learn how to read and write Chinese characters (simplified and traditional). The class provides an important foundation for further studies in the language. Classes are kept small. We fill seats on a first-register basis. Location: Bodhi Tree Language Center. 5403 SE Center Street, Portland, OR 97206. See Fees and How to Registration. For more information, call (503) 788-0336, or send email via the Contact Us page of our Website.

Days

Hours

Class

Level

Description

Mondays, July 9 - August 27, 2012 (8 weeks)

6-8 pm (2 hours a week)

Japanese Language for Adults

Beginners, Level 7

This class continues to build on speaking and listening, reading and writing skills learnt in the previous level's course. Assumes prior knowledge of Hiragana and some kanji. Ages: 13+. The teacher is a native speaker of Japanese. Classes are kept small. We fill seats on a first-register basis. Location: Bodhi Tree Language Center. 5403 SE Center Street, Portland, OR 97206. See Fees and How to Registration. For more information, call (503) 788-0336, or send email via the Contact Us page of our Website.

Tuesdays, July 10 - August 28, 2012 (8 weeks)

6-8 pm (2 hours a week)

Japanese Language for Adults

Beginners, Level 2

This class continues to build on speaking and listening, reading and writing skills learnt in the previous level's course. Assumes prior knowledge of Hiragana and some kanji. Ages: 13+. The teacher is a native speaker of Japanese. Classes are kept small. We fill seats on a first-register basis. Location: Bodhi Tree Language Center. 5403 SE Center Street, Portland, OR 97206. See Fees and How to Registration. For more information, call (503) 788-0336, or send email via the Contact Us page of our Website.

Wednesdays, July 11 - August 29, 2012 (8 weeks)

6-8 pm (2 hours a week)

Japanese Language for Adults

Beginners, Level 1

This class will concentrate on speaking and listening, and correct pronunciation, of Japanese. Basic conversational skills will be taught. Introduction to reading Japanese hiragana, and some Kanji will also be taught. Ages: 13+. The class provides an important foundation for further studies in the language.The teacher is a native speaker of Japanese.Classes are kept small. We fill seats on a first-register basis. Location: Bodhi Tree Language Center. 5403 SE Center Street, Portland, OR 97206. See Fees and How to Registration. For more information, call (503) 788-0336, or send email via the Contact Us page of our Website.

Days

Hours

Class

Level

Description

Saturdays, July 7 - August 25, 2012 (8 weeks)

8:30-10:30 am (2 hours/week)

Thai Language for Adults

Beginners, Level 1

This Thai language group class assumes no prior knowledge of Thai language. A strong emphasis will be placed on speaking and listening to Thai, but not to the exclusion of the reading and writing of Thai script. The class concentrates on correct usage of Standard Thai (also known as Siamese) which is the official language of Thailand. Review of tones, new words, Thai script, Thai grammar will be incorporated. The class provides an important foundation for further studies in the Thai language. Ages: 13+. The teacher is a native speaker of Thai. Classes are kept small. We fill seats on a first-register basis. Location: Bodhi Tree Language Center. 5403 SE Center Street, Portland, OR 97206. See Fees and How to Registration. For more information, call (503) 788-0336, or send email via the Contact Us page of our Website.

Days

Hours

Class

Level

Description

Sundays, July 8 - August 26, 2012 (8 weeks)

4-6 pm (2 hours/week)

Classical Sanskrit Language for Adults

Beginners, Level 1

This Classical Sanskrit language class assumes no prior knowledge of the Sanskrit language. A strong emphasis will be placed on reading and writing Sanskrit (devanagari). The class provides an important foundation for further studies in the Sanskrit language. Ages: 13+. The teacher is a native speaker of Nepali. Classes are kept small. We fill seats on a first-register basis.Location: Bodhi Tree Language Center. 5403 SE Center Street, Portland, OR 97206. See Fees and How to Registration. For more information, call (503) 788-0336, or send email via the Contact Us page of our Website.

Days

Hours

Class

Level

Description

Sundays, July 8 - August 26, 2012 8 weeks

4-6 pm (2 hours/week)

Modern Tibetan for Adults

Beginners, Level 1

This class puts heavy emphasis on speaking and listening skills of modern Tibetan language. Students will learn correct pronunciation, the Tibetan alphabet, basic greetings, and simple vocabulary. Ages: 13+. The teacher is a native speaker of Tibetan, with good English, and experience teaching Tibetan language classes. Classes are kept small. We fill seats on a first-register basis. Location: Bodhi Tree Language Center. 5403 SE Center Street, Portland, OR 97206. See Fees and How to Registration. For more information, call (503) 788-0336, or send email via the Contact Us page of our Website.

Days

Hours

Class

Level

Description

Saturdays, July 7 - August 25, 2012 (8 weeks)

10 am - 12 noon (2 hours/week)

Colloquial Mongolian Language for Adults

Beginners, Level 1

This Mongolian language class assumes no prior knowledge of the Mongolian language. A strong emphasis will be placed on speaking and listening Mongolian, but not to the exclusion of the reading and writing of Mongolian Cyrillic script. The class concentrates on correct usage of Colloquial Mongolian which is the official language of Mongolia. Correct pronunciation of the language, as well as reading Cyrllic, learning vocabulary, and grammar lessons will be incorporated. The class provides an important foundation for further studies in the Mongolian language. Ages: 13+. The teacher is a native speaker of Mongolian. Classes are kept small. We fill seats on a first-register basis. Location: Bodhi Tree Language Center. 5403 SE Center Street, Portland, OR 97206. See Fees and How to Registration. For more information, call (503) 788-0336, or send email via the Contact Us page of our Website.

Days

Hours

Class

Level

Description

Wednesdays, July 11 - August 29, 2012 (8 weeks)

6-8 pm (2 hours/week)

Modern Nepali Language for Adults

Beginners, Level 1

This Nepali language class for adults assumes no prior knowledge of Nepali language. A strong emphasis will be placed on speaking and listening to Nepali, but not to the exclusion of the reading and writing of Devanagari -- the abugida alphabet mainly used to write Nepali (as well as Hindi and Sanskrit). An excellent introduction to the language for travelers to Nepal, the class also provides an important foundation for further studies in the Nepali language. Ages: 13+. The teacher is a native speaker of Nepali. Classes are kept small. We fill seats on a first-register basis. Location: Bodhi Tree Language Center. 5403 SE Center Street, Portland, OR 97206. See Fees and How to Registration. For more information, call (503) 788-0336, or send email via the Contact Us page of our Website.