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Feb 2008
Hi. Does anyone know of a summer camp that provides decent
language study in Chinese or French? We prefer those
abroad immersion camps. Please let me know if you have any
information. thanks
k
Hi
I came across your posting. I happened to take my son and
his friend to China last summer 2007 for a Chinese
immersion program through Sino Language Gateway. Both of
them do not know any Chinese language. The program lasted
about 3 weeks. The kids learned the Chinese language, and
culture. At the end of the session, we travelled to Inner
Mongolia for about 4 days. I didnmt expect my sonms
language capability to improve dramatically but what I
found was the boys are much more willing to speak the
language. The program itself is really well-organized and
safe. You can check their website, it is
www.sinolanguage.com .
anna
Feb 2007
I'm looking for information on Chinese language learning, both
summer camps and after school or weekend, for my 5 year old
daughter who's currently in kindergarten.
Does anyone have new info.?
Pauline
Keystone Chinese School is held on Saturdays from 9:30 to 12:00.
It located in Albany and good for kids from age 4.5 to 16. For
details, please visit their web-site at
http://www.keystonechinese.org
Lydia
April 2006
My children, age 10 & 11, have been studying Mandarin Chinese at
home for the past three years. Their tutor has done wonders,
but an immersion program would really help their conversation
skills.
Is there any East Bay school or camp or playgroup or meeting
that specializes in Mandarin as a second language? Heck - a
Chinese speaking basketball team! Mainly, we want a meeting for
a few hours a week where they had to use Mandarin socially.
Also - any suggestions on visiting China/HK/Taiwan specifically
to help their language skills?
Cliff
It's not hard to find immersion in any of the major cultures of
the SF Bay Area. One just has to have an open mind and a good
attitude.
In the case of Mandarin Chinese, the easiest immersion is in the
Mandarin speaking Christian (invariably fundamentalist
Protestant) churches. There are many in the East Bay, and most
have active childcare and children's programs. Several also
offer a free homestyle Chinese lunches after their Sunday
services. Some are bilingual or trilingual.
As long as you can tolerate a bit of religious instruction, the
Chinese churches are a very good bet.
Aug 2003
My 12-year-old son will be going to Beijing in 2 summers. He
will be studying the language during this time, but I would like
to get him started. He has taken a bit of Japanese during an
after-school program, but otherwise has no exposure to any Asian
languages.
Do you have any suggestions on how best to proceed?
Matt
My daughter's Mandarin teacher just sent me this email (below)
last week. We've really enjoyed taking classes at the Albany
Community Center.
Do you know any child who is going to be in 3rd through 6th or
7th grade this September and wants to learn Chinese? Annie Wei,
my mentor, will teach an upper grade beginning Chinese class at
Albany Community Center at 10:15 am in the Art Room. (If she can
have minimum of 6 children sign up for her class.) Annie has
more than 20 years of experiences of teaching children
Mandarin both in the US and Taiwan. She taught in East Bay
Chinese School for more than 10 years. Couple years ago, after
she retired from the East Bay Chinese School she started
teaching in Alameda Community Center (mostly FCC families) and
one of the Piedmont Elementary schools. Please pass the
words to your friends and hopefully we can have this class
starts on 9/6 too.
Feel free to contact me for any question or concern. Hope to see
you all in
September.
Phoebe Chen
(925) 283-8866
phoebechen at comcast.net
Hi, Matt,
About learning Chinese (Mandarin), any good suggestions
will depend on the learner's ability and interests.
I taught Mandarin to Japanese adults and children for six
years. In my teaching experience, it is key to emphasize
Mandarin pronunciaton for children because children have
an ear for pronunciation, whereas the older the adult, no
matter how you teach they are set in their pronunciation.
The other point is that for children, a small amount of
time every day is good for studying (adults might do fine
with twice a week for longer times, but not so with
children.) Good luck to your son!
junallison
July 2003
Can anyone recommend a chinese school summer program for a 5
year old?
Thank you!
The Berkeley Chinese School (located in Albany) has a summer camp,
as well as a preschool and after school program during the school
year. The phone number is 510-525-9666.
Elisa
I have seen the Chinese Summer Camp on the newspaper couple of
weeks ago. The school is called Berkeley Chinese School, I think.
It starts from preschool, Kindergarden and etc. I was planning
to send my daugther, but she is too young for it. The number is
510-525-9666.
mun33
2000
Hi! Friends of ours from Boston have been looking for a Chinese
(Mandarin)-language summer camp in the Bay Area or elsewhere for their two
kids, 9 and 6. They already speak Mandarin in the home with their mother,
so they would be looking for something a little more advanced than
beginners' courses. They are also interested in an environment that
stresses not only academics, but arts and athletics/recreation. Thanks for
any leads! Linda
There is some info at this website: http://www.newconcept.com
Annie
I have heard of a summer camp conducted by the Pacific Rim Academy in
Emeryville. They are a bilingual (Mandarin/Japanese English Montessori
School, ages preschool through elementary).
Patricia
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