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Asians Language Classes for Adults: Now Enrolling

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503-788-0336
5403 SE Center Street, Portland, Oregon 97206


Bodhi Tree Center: Mandarin Chinese, Asian Languages School, Chinese Cultural Center

ADULT LANGUAGE CLASSES:

Mandarin Chinese  •  Japanese  •  Vietnamese  •  Thai  •  Tibetan  •  Cantonese  •  Indonesian  •  Nepali  •  Sanskrit  •  Registration & Fees

CHINESE CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS:

Mandarin for Preschoolers  •  Toddlers  •  Homeschoolers  •  Afterschoolers  •  Saturday Classes  •  Chinese Summer Camp

ASIAN LANGUAGES for CHILDREN:

Japanese for Children  •  Vietnamese for Children  •  Mandarin Chinese for Children

TRANSLATIONS & INTERPRETATIONS:

Mandarin Chinese  •  Japanese  •  Vietnamese  •  Cantonese  •  Indonesian  •  Korean  •  Thai  •  Laotian  •  Cambodian (Khmer)  •  Mien  •  Tibetan  •  Nepali  •  Sanskrit

Language Classes for Adults: Winter

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Mandarin Chinese  •  Japanese  •  Vietnamese  •  Thai  •  Laotian  •  Tibetan  •  Nepali  •  Sanskrit  •  Cantonese

Mandarin Chinese Language Classes for Adults

Days

Hours

Class

Level

Description

Mondays, January 11 - March 29, 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.

Mondays, January 11 - March 29, 2010 (12 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. 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, January 12 - March 30, 2010 (12 weeks)

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

Mandarin Chinese for Adults

Intermediate, Level 1

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.

Wednesdays, January 13 - March 31, 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. 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, January 7 - March 25, 2010 (12 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. 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.

Japanese Language Classes for Adults

Days

Hours

Class

Level

Description

Wednesdays, January 13 - March 31, 2010 (12 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.

Thursdays, January 14 - March 25, 2010 (11 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