YOUER HANYU

The “YOUER HANYU” textbook series consists of four volumes. Through systematic learning and practice, young children develop essential listening and speaking skills in Chinese, learn to correctly write basic Chinese strokes, and recognize characters introduced in the textbooks. The curriculum helps foster children’s interest and habits in speaking Chinese and writing characters.

• Bilingual Instruction (Chinese & English): Helps young learners understand and adapt to Chinese class more easily
• Contextualized Speaking Practice: Builds children's interest and confidence in expressing themselves in Chinese
• Practical Listening & Speaking Foundation: Teaches useful vocabulary and simple sentence structures to build language confidence
• Songs & Rhymes: Enables natural language acquisition through joyful learning experiences
• Introduction to Chinese Strokes: Guides children to recognize basic stroke patterns and appreciate the beauty of Chinese characters

Chinese Made Easy

1. Chinese Made Easy For Kids (Books 1–4): for students in Grades 1–4.
2. Chinese Made Easy Third Edition (Books 1–6): for students in Grades 5–12.

• Recognize Pinyin and commonly used Chinese characters
• Learn basic vocabulary and simple dialogues through text, images, situational conversations, games, and competitions
• Cultivate an interest in learning the Chinese language while gaining an understanding of Chinese culture, customs, and history

American Chinese

The American Chinese / MeiZhou curriculum emphasizes the comprehensive development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. It integrates three modes of communication, the theory of multiple intelligences, and adheres to the “5Cs” of foreign language education: Communication, Culture, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities.

For Students: Students in Grades 1–12 who have some Chinese foundation but limited exposure to a Chinese-speaking environment at home.

• Expand vocabulary and master practical sentence patterns
• Improve daily communication and listening comprehension
• Develop reading comprehension and writing skills
• Build confidence and interest in learning Chinese
• Encourage participation in related activities and projects

Ma-Li-Ping Chinese

"Ma Liping Chinese" is specifically designed for students from overseas Chinese-speaking families. Our school currently uses Books 1 through 4. Each textbook consists of three volumes with corresponding single- and double-week workbooks, flashcards for students, and online assignments. Upon completing these four volumes, students are expected to be able to fluently recognize approximately 1,500 commonly used Chinese characters and write around 500 of the most frequently used characters, enabling them to form over 1,000 common vocabulary words.

For Students: Children aged 5 to 12 whose parents, at least one, can read and write Chinese.

• Direct recognition of words before learning pinyin (introduced in 4th grade)
• Emphasis on recognizing words first and then writing them; recognize more, write less
• Integration of texts and reading materials, with a focus on literacy and reading teaching in books 1 to 4

AP Preparation Class

This course is designed to prepare high school students for the AP Chinese Exam. The textbook, "Harvest: Intermediate Chinese", consists of 6 units (12 chapters) covering a wide range of cultural topics such as school, family, food, sports, festivals, customs, travel, famous people, history, literature, and art. It is an ideal choice for AP Chinese or other intermediate-level Chinese courses.