Zhù-yì! Zhù-yì! Chinese Conversation 3 Soon To Start At Washtenaw Community College!

Hello everyone! (Dà-jiā hǎo! 大家好!)  My students and I are having a great time in Chinese Conversation 2 at Washtenaw Community College.  We’re also looking forward to starting Chinese Conversation 3.  Come and join us on June 7!

In Chinese Conversation 3, we’ll continue to look at basic phrases, including days of the week, months of the year, and "When's your birthday?"  We'll also learn how to introduce friends and family, so bring your photo album!  Working with simple Chinese characters will be another fun activity.

For more about Chinese Conversation 3, check out the description below.

Not sure whether the class on June 7 is right for you?  Need to know how to register?  No problem! (Méi wèn-tí! 没问题!)  Just email me at kimfu@umich.edu or call me at 734-669-0188.  I’ll be glad to answer your questions.

Hope to see you in class!  (Qī-dài gēn nǐ-men jiàn-miàn! 期待跟你们见面!)

Chinese Conversation 3
7 Tuesday nights
From June 7 to July 19
7:00 -- 9:15pm

Zhè shì wǒ péng-you 这是我朋友! (This is my friend!)  Now your Chinese journey will take you to days of the week, months of the year, and dates. You'll learn to make introductions, too, and talk about your family and friends. You'll also continue working with shopping and money. Do you like Chinese characters?  Great!  (Tài hǎo le! 太好了!)  They'll be on the agenda as well.  And don't forget the delicious end-of-semester feast. You'll be in charge of telling the waiter what goes on the table -- in Chinese (Zhōng-wén 中文), of course!

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Too busy for a class, but still want to learn about the Chinese language and culture? No problem! (Méi yǒu wèn-tí 没有问题!) Simply join my Yahoo! group. It's also called "3 Hours A Day." You'll receive 3 to 5 emails every other week, all about China. Just contact me at kimfu@umich.edu. I'll add you to the group. And welcome! (Huān-yíng 欢迎!)

    

Zhù-yì! Zhù-yì! Chinese Conversation 2 Soon To Start At Washtenaw Community College!

Hello everyone! (Dà-jiā hǎo! 大家好!)  My students and I are having a great time in Chinese Conversation 1 at Washtenaw Community College.  We’re also looking forward to starting Chinese Conversation 2.  Come and join us on April 12!

In Chinese Conversation 2, we’ll continue to learn basic survival phrases, including everyone’s favorite, “Where’s the bathroom?” We’ll explore money and shopping, too, and we’ll learn how to read and write around 10 Chinese characters.

For more information about Chinese Conversation 2 – and to have a peek at Chinese Conversation 3, beginning on June 7 -- check out the introductions below.

Not sure whether the class on April 12 is right for you?  Need to know how to register?  No problem! (Méi wèn-tí! 没问题!)  Just email me at kimfu@umich.edu or call me at 734-669-0188.  I’ll be glad to answer your questions.

See you in class! (Qī-dài gēn nǐ-men jiàn-miàn! 期待跟你们见面!)

Chinese Conversation 2
7 Tuesday Nights
From April 12 to May 24
7:00 -- 9:15pm

Duō-shǎo qián? 多少钱? (How much is it?)  In this class, you'll continue your discovery of Chinese by delving into the world of money, shopping, and bargaining.  You'll also expand your ability to converse outside the marketplace.  For example, you’ll learn to ask, "How do you say this?" "What does this mean?" and -- most important --  “Where’s the bathroom?”  Plus, you'll take your language experience to a whole new level by exploring Chinese characters, including the ones in your Chinese name.

Chinese Conversation 3
7 Tuesday Nights
From June 7 to July 19
7:00 -- 9:15pm

Zhè shì wǒ péng-you! 这是我朋友! (This is my friend!)  This phase of your Chinese journey will take you to days of the week, months of the year, and dates.  You’ll also find out how to talk about your birthday and sing the “Happy Birthday!” song.  You'll learn to make introductions, too, and describe your family and friends.  So don’t forget your photo album! To wrap things up, get ready for a scrumptious end-of-semester feast. You’ll be in charge of telling the waiter what we’re going to eat – in Chinese, of course!

Too busy for a class, but still want to learn about the Chinese language and culture?  No problem!  (Méi wèn-tí! 没问题!)  Simply join my Yahoo! group.  It's also called "3 Hours A Day."  You'll receive 3 to 5 emails every other week, all about China.  Just contact me at kimfu@umich.edu.  I'll add you to the group.  And welcome!  (Huān-yíng! 欢迎!)

3 FUN CHINESE CLASSES AT WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE ARE RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER!

Hello!  Dà-jiā hǎo! 大家好!  I'm offering three Chinese classes at Washtenaw Community College, starting February 2011.  I hope to see you there!  We'll have lots of fun learning basic conversations.  We'll delve into some essential Chinese characters, too.  For detailed information about each class, just have a look at the introductions below.  If you have any questions -- including how to register! -- feel free to email me at kimfu@umich.edu or call me at 734-669-0188.

Hope to see you in class! 
Qī-dài gēn nǐ-men jiàn-miàn!
期待跟你们见面!

Chinese Conversation 1

8 Tuesday nights
From February 8 to March 29
7:00 to 9:00pm
 
Nǐ hǎo! 你好! (Hello!)  In this class, you'll take your first steps toward learning the language spoken by 1/5th of the world's population.  You'll discover how to greet people, give simple information about yourself, say numbers up to 100, and order in a restaurant.  You'll reinforce these newfound skills through lively, in-class games and conversations.  At semester's end, you and your classmates will celebrate your learning by ordering a complete meal at a delectable Chinese banquet.  And you’ll order in Chinese, of course!

Chinese Conversation 2

 7 Tuesday Nights

From April 12 to May 24

7:00 to 9:15pm

Duō-shǎo qián? 多少钱? (How much is it?)  In this class, you'll continue your discovery of Chinese by delving into the world of money, shopping, and bargaining.  You'll also expand your ability to converse outside the marketplace.  For example, you’ll learn the most important survival phrase of all:  “Where’s the bathroom?”  Plus, you'll take your language experience to a whole new level by exploring Chinese characters, including the ones in your Chinese name.  Last but not least, you’ll crown a semester of learning by sitting down to a Chinese banquet, where you and your classmates will do all of the ordering.

Chinese Conversation 3

7 Tuesday nights

From June 7 to July 19

7:00 to 9:15pm

Zhè shì wǒ péng-you! 这是我朋友!  (This is my friend!)  This phase of your Chinese journey will take you to days of the week, months of the year, and dates.  You’ll also find out how to talk about your birthday and sing the “Happy Birthday!” song.  You'll learn to make introductions, too, and describe your family and friends.  Don’t forget your photo album!  To wrap things up, get ready for a scrumptious end-of-semester feast.  And you’ll be in charge of telling the waiter what we’re going to eat – in Chinese, of course!

Too busy for a class, but still want to learn about the Chinese language and culture?  No problem! Méi wèn-tí! 没问题!  Simply join my Yahoo! group.  It's also called "3 Hours A Day."  You'll receive 3 to 5 emails every other week, all about China.  Just contact me at kimfu@umich.edu.  I'll add you to the group.  And welcome! Huān-yíng! 欢迎!

 

Beginning Conversational Chinese Class At Washtenaw Community College!

Hello!  (Nǐ hǎo! 你好!)  I’m offering a beginning Chinese class at Washtenaw Community College, starting Tuesday, September 28.  I hope to see you there!  We’ll have lots of fun learning basic conversations.  For example, we’ll jump right into the all-important, “Hi! My name is _______, I’m from _______.”  We’ll also explore Chinese culture, including tasting delicious moon cakes in honor of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

To find out more about my class, just have a look at the brief description below.

Not sure whether the class on September 28 is right for you?  Need to know how to register?  No problem! (Méi wèn-tí! 没问题!)  Just email me at kimfu@umich.edu, or call me at 734-669-0188.  I’ll be glad to answer your questions.

Hope to see you in class! (Qī-dài gēn nǐ jiàn-miàn! 期待跟你见面!)

Chinese Conversation 1

8 Tuesday nights

From September 28 to November 16      
7:00 to 9:00pm

Nǐ hǎo (你好! Hello!)  In this class, you'll take your first steps toward learning the language spoken by 1/5th of the world's population.  You'll discover how to greet people, give simple information about yourself, say numbers up to 100, and order in a restaurant.  You'll reinforce these newfound skills through lively, in-class conversations.  You’ll get a taste of the Chinese culture, too.  At semester's end, you and your classmates will celebrate your learning by ordering a complete meal at a delectable Chinese banquet.  And you’ll order in Chinese, of course!

See you in class!

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Too busy for a class, but still want to learn about the Chinese language and culture?  No problem! (Méi wèn-tí 没问题!)  Simply join my Yahoo! group.  It's also called "3 Hours A Day."  You'll receive 3 to 5 emails per week, all about China. Just contact me at kimfu@umich.edu.  I'll add you to the group.  And welcome! (Huān-yíng 欢迎!)

                                                         

                                                                   

              

Chinese Conversation 3 Is Right Around The Corner At Washtenaw Community College!

Hello everyone! (Dà-jiā hǎo! 大家好!) My students and I are having a great time in Chinese Conversation 2 at Washtenaw Community College. We’re also looking forward to starting Chinese Conversation 3 on June 2. We hope you can join us!

In Chinese Conversation 3, we’ll continue to look at basic phrases, including days of the week, months of the year, and finding out how to ask, "When's your birthday?"  We'll also learn how to introduce friends and family, so be sure to bring your photo album!  Working with simple Chinese characters will be another fun activity.

For more about Chinese Conversation 3, check out the introduction below.

Not sure whether the class on June 2 is right for you? Need to know how to register? No problem! (Méi wèn-tí! 没问题!) Just email me at kimfu@umich.edu or call me at 734-669-0188. I’ll be glad to answer your questions.

Hope to see you in class!
(Qī-dài gēn nǐ-men jiàn-miàn! 期待跟你们见面!)

Chinese Conversation 3

7 Wednesday nights
From June 2 to July 14
7:00 -- 9:15pm

Zhè shì wǒ péng-you 这是我朋友!  (This is my friend!)  This phase of your Chinese journey will take you to days of the week, months of the year, and dates.  You'll learn to make introductions, too, and talk about your

family and friends. You'll also continue working with Chinese characters. Are you keen for more? Then just turn to the class website. It's filled with links to additional language and culture sites. Finally, get ready for a delicious end-of-semester feast. You'll be in charge of telling the waiter what goes on the table, in Chinese, of course!

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Too busy for a class, but still want to learn about the Chinese language and culture?  No problem!  (Méi yǒu wèn-tí 没有问题!)  Simply join my Yahoo! group.  It's also called "3 Hours A Day."  You'll receive 3 to 5 emails per week, all about China.  Just contact me at kimfu@umich.edu.  I'll add you to the group.  And welcome! (Huān-yíng 欢迎!)

Chinese Conversation 2 Will Soon Start At Washtenaw Community College

Hello everyone! (Dà-jiā hǎo! 大家好!)  My students and I are having a great time in Chinese Conversation 1 at Washtenaw Community College.  We’re also looking forward to starting Chinese Conversation 2 on April 7.  We hope you can join us!
In Chinese Conversation 2, we’ll continue to learn basic survival phrases, including everyone’s favorite, “Where’s the bathroom?”  We’ll explore money and shopping, too, and we’ll learn how to read and write around 10 Chinese characters.

For more information about Chinese Conversation 2 – and to have a peek at Chinese Conversation 3, which begins on June 2 -- check out the introductions below.

Not sure whether the class on April 7 is right for you? Need to know how to register? No problem! (Méi wèn-tí! 没问题!) Just email me at kimfu@umich.edu or call me at 734-669-0188. I’ll be glad to answer your questions.

Hope to see you in class! (Qī-dài gēn nǐ-men jiàn-miàn! 期待跟你们见面!)

Chinese Conversation 2

7 Wednesday nights
Fom April 7 to May 19
7:00 -- 9:15pm

Duō-shǎo qián 多少钱? (How much is it?)  In this class you'll continue your discovery of Chinese by delving into the world of money, shopping, and bargaining.  You'll also expand your ability to converse outside the marketplace.  Plus, you'll take your language experience to a whole new level by learning Chinese characters, including the ones in your Chinese name.  Don't forget to explore the class website.  There, you'll find a trove of information about the culture as well as discover exciting local Chinese events. Crown a semester of learning by sitting down to a Chinese banquet, where you and your classmates will do all of the ordering.

Chinese Conversation 3

7 Wednesday nights
From June 2 to July 14
7:00 -- 9:15pm

Zhè shì wǒ péng-you 这是我朋友! (This is my friend!)  This phase of your Chinese journey will take you to days of the week, months of the year, and dates.  You'll learn to make introductions, too, and talk about your family and friends.  You'll also continue working with Chinese characters.  Are you keen for more?  Then just turn to the class website.  It's filled with links to additional language and culture sites.  Finally, get ready for a delicious end-of-semester feast.  You'll be in charge of telling the waiter what goes on the table -- in Chinese, of course!

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Too busy for a class, but still want to learn about the Chinese language and culture?  No problem! (Méi yǒu wèn-tí 没有问题!)  Simply join my Yahoo! group.  It's also called "3 Hours A Day."  You'll receive three to five emails per week, all about China.  Just contact me at kimfu@umich.edu.  I'll add you to the group.  And welcome!  (Huān-yíng 欢迎!)

3 Chinese Classes At Washtenaw Community College

Hello! Da-jia hao! I'm offering three Chinese classes at Washtenaw Community College, starting in February 2010. I hope to see you there! We'll have lots of fun learning basic conversations. We'll delve into some essential Chinese characters, too.

For detailed information about each class, just have a look at the introductions below. If you have any questions -- including how to register! -- feel free to email me at kimfu@umich.edu or call me at 734-669-0188.

See you in class! Qi-dai gen ni-men jian-mian!

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Chinese Conversation 1

8 Wednesday nights, from February 3 to March 24
7:00 -- 9:00pm

Ni hao! (Hello!) In this class, you'll take your first steps toward learning the language spoken by 1/5th of the world's population. You'll discover how to greet people, give simple information about yourself, say numbers up to 100, and order in a restaurant. You'll reinforce these newfound skills through lively, in-class conversations. Are you eager to learn about Chinese culture? Then check out the course website, which posts many articles about current events, daily life, travel, and history. At semester's end, you and your classmates will celebrate your learning experience by ordering a complete meal at a Chinese banquet. See you in class!

Chinese Conversation 2

7 Wednesday nights, from April 7 to May 19

7:00 -- 9:15pm

Duo-shao qian? (How much is it?) In this class you'll continue your discovery of Chinese by delving into the world of money, shopping, and bargaining. You'll also expand your ability to converse outside the marketplace. Plus, you'll take your language experience to a whole new level by learning Chinese characters, including the ones in your Chinese name. Don't forget to explore the class website. There, you'll find a trove of information about the culture as well as exciting local Chinese events. Crown a semester of learning by sitting down to a Chinese banquet, where you and your classmates will do all of the ordering.

Chinese Conversation 3

7 Wednesday nights, from June 2 to July 14

7:00 -- 9:15pm

Zhe shi wo peng-you! (This is my friend!) This phase of your Chinese journey will take you to days of the week, months of the year, and dates. You'll learn to make introductions, too, and talk about your family and friends. You'll also continue working with Chinese characters. Are you keen for more? Then just turn to the class website. It's filled with links to additional language and culture sites. Finally, get ready for a delicious end-of-semester feast. You'll be in charge of telling the waiter what goes on the table -- in Chinese, of course!

*****

Too busy for a class, but still want to learn about the Chinese language and culture? No problem! (Mei you wen-ti!) Simply join my Yahoo! group. It's also called "3 Hours A Day." You'll receive three to five emails per week, all about China. Just contact me at kimfu@umich.edu. I'll add you to the group. And welcome! Huan-ying!