Days

Hours

Class

Level

Description

Mondays, April 5 - June 28, 2010 (12 weeks) [No class May 31]

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.

Mondays, April 5 - June 28, 2010 (12 weeks) [No class May 31]

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

Mandarin Chinese for Adults

Beginners, Level 8

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. Ages: 13+. 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, April 6 - June 22, 2010 (12 weeks)

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

Mandarin Chinese for Adults

Intermediate, 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. Ages: 13+. 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, April 6 - June 22, 2010 (12 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.

Wednesdays, April 7 - June 23, 2010 (12 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, April 8 - June 24, 2010 (12 weeks)

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

Mandarin Chinese for Adults

Beginners, Level 3

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. Ages: 13+. 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, April 7 - June 23, 2010 (12 weeks)

6-8 pm (2 hours a week)

Japanese Language for Adults

Beginners, Level 3

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.

Thursdays, April 8 - June 24, 2010 (12 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

Sundays, April 4 - June 27, 2010 (12 weeks) [No class May 30]

1:30 - 3 pm (1.5 hours/week)

Modern Tibetan for Adults

Beginners, Level 3

This class continues to build on what was learned in the previous level class. The emphasis is on speaking and listening of modern Tibetan language, not to the exclusion of the reading and writing. 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.

Sundays, April 4 - June 27, 2010 (12 weeks)

5:30 - 7 pm (1.5 hour/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, April 3 - June 26, 2010 (12 weeks) [No class May 29]

8 am - 10 am (2 hours/week)

Thai Language for Adults

Beginners, Level 2

This Thai language group class builds on what was learnt in the previous level class. 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. Tones (Thai is a tonal language) and Thai script will be reviewed. Students will learn new vocabulary, sentence patterns, and Thai grammar. 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.

Saturdays, April 3 - June 26, 2010 (12 weeks) [No class May 29]

10:15 - 12:15 (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

Wednesdays, May 5 - July 21 (12 weeks)

6:30-8:30 pm (2 hours/week)

Lao Language for Adults

Beginners, Level 2

This Lao language class will continue to build on what was covered in the previous level class. The class will concentrate on speaking and listening, but it will also include reading and writing of Lao script. A tonal language, Lao is part of the Tai family, closely related to the Isan language of NE Thailand. The two are often considered one language. The teacher is a native speaker of Lao, with very good English. 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, April 8 - June 24 (12 weeks)

6:30-8:30 pm (2 hours/week)

Lao Language for Adults

Beginners, Level 1

This Lao language class, for absolute beginners, assumes no prior knowledge of Laotian. Class will concentrate on speaking and listening, but not to the exclusion of the reading and writing of Lao script. It will introduce the alphabet and tones, as well as the writing system. A tonal language, Lao is part of the Tai family, closely related to the Isan language of NE Thailand. The two are often considered one language. The class provides an important foundation for further studies in the language. The teacher is a native speaker of Lao, with good English. 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, April 3 - June 26, 2010, (12 weeks) [No class May 29]

2-4 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

Saturdays, April 3 - June 26, 2010, (12 weeks) [No class May 29]

4-6 pm (2 hours/week)

Conversational Nepali Language for Travelers and Trekkers

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.

Days

Hours

Class

Level

Description

Saturdays, April 3 - June 26, 2010 (12 weeks) [No class May 29]

10 - 12 noon (2 hours/week)

Indonesian Language for Adults

Beginners, Level 1

This Indonesian language group class assumes no prior knowledge of the Indonesian language. This class will focus on speaking and listening, but will also include reading (and some writing) of Indonesian, which uses a Latin-based alphabet. Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) is the official language of Indonesia; it is a standardized dialect of Malay, an Austronesian (or Malayo-Polynesian) language, arguably the lingua franca of the Indonesian archipelago. The class provides an important foundation for further studies in the Indonesian language. Ages: 13+. The teacher is a native speaker of Indonesian with excellent English. 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.