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CIKU Fall Chinese Language and Culture Class Enrollment Form
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Want to get started learning Chinese? Or keep up the momentum with what you have learned so far? Enroll in Chinese I,II, III or IV designed primarily for working adults who want to learn Chinese but don’t have time for a college-level class.
Would you like to give your children a head start on Chinese? Check out our Parent and Child Chinese program.
**If you are searching for a Chinese program that you do not see listed, please contact the Confucius Institute at 913-897-8613 or email ciku@ku.edu.**
If you are planning to travel to China or are just curious about the Chinese language, this course is an easy and practical way to get started. Learn useful phrases for everyday situations in easy to follow, conversational lessons. The course also includes an introduction to Chinese characters as well as instruction in the standard, “pinyin,” spelling system for writing Chinese with a Latin alphabet. Learn how to pronounce the Chinese names that make news announcers stumble!
12 weeks, one session per week, 1.5 hours per session.
1. Tuesday Section 1: 7:00-8:30pm, September 8 - November 24, Overland Park Edwards Campus, Regents Center Rm 120K
2. Wednesday Section 2: 7:00-8:30pm, September 9 - December 2 (no class November 25), Overland Park Edwards Campus, Regents Center Rm 120K
3.Saturday Section 3: 10:15-11:45am, September 12 - December 5 (no class November 28), Overland Park Edwards Campus, Regents Center Rm 120K
4. UPDATED -- LAWRENCE Tuesday Section 4: 7:00-8:30pm, Lawrence High School, Lawrence, KS (September 29 - December 15)
Course fee: $250, includes printed and audio instructional materials.
Enroll and pay (by mail) by the first day of class for a reduced fee of $200.
Building on the foundation laid in Chinese I, this course includes new practical, conversational structures and new characters. Students who have completed a Confucius Institute or other course that covers about 200-300 words in spoken vocabulary may also find this level appropriate.
12 weeks, one session per week, 1.5 hours per session.
1. Tuesday Section 1: 7:00-8:30pm, September 8 - November 24, Overland Park Edwards Campus, Regents Center
2. LAWRENCE: This section is not currently scheduled.
Course fee: $250, includes printed and audio instructional materials.
Enroll and pay (by mail) by the first day of class for a reduced fee of $200.
This course is a continuation of Chinese II, with more complex sentence structures and situations in Chinese. It is designed for students who have completed two semesters at the Confucius Institute or who have studied elsewhere and have a spoken vocabulary or roughly 300-500 words.
This class is geared toward students who have command of 300-500 words of spoken vocabulary. The specific content and pace of the course will be adapted to the skill level of the students enrolled.
12 weeks, one session per week, 1.5 hours per session.
Monday: 7:00-8:30pm, September 14 - November 30, Overland Park Edwards Campus, Regents Center
Course fee: $250, includes printed and audio instructional materials.
Enroll and pay (by mail) by the first day of class for a reduced fee of $200.
This course is a continuation of Chinese III, with more complex sentence structures and situations in Chinese. It is designed for students who have completed three semesters at the Confucius Institute or who have studied elsewhere and have a spoken vocabulary of roughly 500 words.
The specific content and pace of the course will be adapted to the skill level of the students enrolled.
12 weeks, one session per week, 1.5 hours per session.
1. Monday: 7:00-8:30pm, September 14 - November 30, Overland Park Edwards Campus, Regents Center RM 120K
2. UPDATED -- LAWRENCE Monday 7:00-8:30pm, Southwest Junior High School, Lawrence, KS (September 29 - December 15) This section is an advanced Chinese IV/V class.
Course fee: $250, includes printed and audio instructional materials.
Enroll and pay (by mail) by the first day of class for a reduced fee of $200.
This course is a continuation of the Chinese IV, with more complex sentence structures and situations in Chinese. It is designed for students who have completed four semesters at the Confucius Institute or who have studied elsewhere and have a spoken vocabulary of more than 500 words.
This course is not currently scheduled.
Chinese Calligraphy has been regarded as the ideal art form of China and the quintessence of Chinese culture. Calligraphy is also thought of as a guide to one's personality.
Today, anyone who wishes to, can learn calligraphy since calligraphy can be an art form in which patience and attention to detail are just as important as artistic talent.In this class, students will explore the basic brush strokes as well as the relationships between brush painting, calligraphy and writing Chinese characters. Students will also learn the history and art of Chinese calligraphy through samples and displays of different calligraphy styles and supplies.
TO BE RESCHEDULED -- If you are interested: Please email us at ciku@ku.edu or call 913-897-8613 for information about the Spring 2010 session.
Leaving for China soon? Struggling with tapes and a phrase book? Here is a quick course that covers the basics. Learn to say “hello,” “thank you,” “where is...?” You will also learn to recognize a few common characters. (“Which is the “entrance” sign?”)
This course is not currently scheduled.
Introduction to Chinese language and culture for parents and young children (ages 4-8.). Learn standard Mandarin Chinese phrases, songs, poems and games that you can practice with your child. Parents will be given guidance on ways to reinforce the language lessons at home. Children must enroll and attend with an adult. A parent or responsible adult must be with each child at all times.
10 weeks, one session per week, 1 hour per session
Saturday Session 9:00 - 10:00am, September 12 - November 14, Overland Park Edwards Campus, Regents Center Rm 120K
Course fee: $130 for one parent and one child (total), $50 for additional child or parent
Enroll and pay (by mail) by the first day of class for a reduced fee of $100.(for one parent and one child) and $35 for additional child or parent.
Enrollment: To enroll early and take advantage of the discount, when available, download the online form and mail the completed form, with a check made out to the University of Kansas, to the Confucius Institute (see address below). To reserve a place and pay the full fee on the first day of class, fill out the online form. Please pay by check made out to the University of Kansas. (We regret that we are not able to accept payment by credit or debit card.) No refunds will be provided after the second week of class.
For more information, please email us at ciku@ku.edu or call 913-897-8613.
Note: All classes subject to cancellation depending upon enrollment levels and other issues beyond the control of the Confucius Institute.
These are non-credit courses, and no academic credit is offered through the University of Kansas. For students interested in more advanced, intensive, and academic study of the Chinese language, please consider the offerings at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Johnson County Community College, and Kansas State University.
Cultural Programs: In addition to Chinese language classes, the Confucius Institute will also offer cultural events, workshops, and other programming throughout the year. Information on these events will be sent out by email notification and posted on our website.
Contact Information: Confucius Institute, Regnier Hall, 12610 Quivira Road, Edwards Campus, University of Kansas , Overland Park, KS 66213.
Tel: 913-897-8613, ciku@ku.edu, www.confucius.ku.edu.
