JCCS Online School – Class Information

Children Chinese Language 1 (Mandarin)

Grades 1-3

Children’s Chinese Language makes learning Chinese fun and engaging for your children as they build their confidence in learning the language! Children’s Chinese Language Level 1 is an interactive beginner’s class for children who have had no exposure to Chinese or very little exposure to Chinese, learning simple characters and phrases before jumping into Level 2.

Children Chinese Language 2 (Mandarin)

Grades 1-3

Children’s Chinese Language makes learning Chinese fun and engaging for your children as they build their confidence in learning the language! Children’s Chinese Language Level 2 lets students dig deeper into how Chinese characters and phrases are formed and begin learning how to introduce themselves to the world!

Chinese Language 101 (Mandarin)

Grades 3-6

Chinese Language 101 prepares students to speak, read, and write in Mandarin Chinese pinyin and characters through interactive Chinese songs, games, art projects, and cultural lessons. Starting off with the basics, let’s have some fun while learning a language that is dramatically different from English! From tones to character memorization, Chinese Language 101 is the first step. No prior experience with Mandarin is required.

Required Textbooks: Chinese Paradise (2nd Edition) Vol. 1 — Textbook by Fuhua Liu and Chinese Paradise (2nd Edition) Vol. 1 — Workbook by Fuhua Liu

Chinese Language 102 (Mandarin)

Grades 3-6

Chinese Language 102 picks up right where Chinese Language 101 leaves off. Still beginners Chinese, working on the building blocks and basics of Mandarin Chinese. Chinese Language 101 is a prerequisite. Working out of same textbook as 101.

Conversation Chinese 101 (Mandarin)

Grades 6-12 & Adults

In Conversational Chinese 101, students will be introduced to the 50 most commonly used Mandarin Chinese words, learn the most common phrases, and study famous poems and songs. Students will develop their use of Mandarin language in everyday situations and overcome the initial difficulties when first attempting to communicate. No prior experience with the Chinese language is necessary.

Required Textbooks: Mandarin Chinese for Beginners: Mastering Conversational Chinese — Yi Ren

Conversational Chinese 102 (Mandarin)

Grades 6-12 & Adults

Conversational Chinese 102 picks up right where Conversational Chinese 101 leaves off. Students will continue to work on building up their vocabulary, mastering common phrases and conversations, and continue exercising their muscle memory with poems and songs. Conversational Chinese 101 is a prerequisite. Working out of same textbook as 101.