FEATURES OF OUR PROGRAM
Our program is suitable for both Mandarin and non-Mandarin speakers. Our environment can soothe students that dislike large-size class and prefer more relaxing, nurturing learning environment in order to keep their interest in language and achieve more efficient learning result.
Class is on quarterly enrollment. Students will be learning listening, speaking and writing skills in Mandarin. Our seasoned instructor combines games, Chinese culture and role-play into structural instruction to make Mandarin easy and fun to learn. Instructor Ms. Zhang records class instruction and emails parents to help non-Mandarin-speakers review at home (recording option might not be available at times pending on instructors).
Intermediate level Instructor: Ms. Zhang is a native Mandarin speaker proficient in English. Ms. Zhang has Bachelor degree in English from Shanghai University of Foreign Languages in China and Master Degree in Education from University of Southern California, Los Angeles. Ms. Zhang is an assigned professional translator for Chinese Writers Association. She has decades of teaching experiences in English and Mandarin. Ms. Zhang adjusts her teaching style based on students’ level and needs.
FALL SCHEDULE & FEES / TEXTBOOKS
Starting from 9/4/2010
9/11, 9/18, 9/25 (3 class) Closed on 9/4
10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30 (5 classes)
11/6, 11/13, 11/20 (3 classes) Closed on 11/27
12/4, 12/11, 12/18 (3 classes) Closed on 12/25
Beginning level is currently one hour per class meeting due to classroom and the intructor's availability. It's temporarily instructed by intermediate level instructor Vivian Zhang. When beginning level instructor is available, the beginning level might be adjusted back to 2-hour session at the same fee as intermediate level (2-hour schedule TBD).
Intermediate level
Every Sa 3:30 - 5:30pm
Members
First-time fee $386, including
$50 annual membership fee plus
$336 for fall semester per person
Non-members
$392 per person
Beginning level
Every Sa 5:30 - 6:30pm
Members
First-time fee $260, including
$50 annual membership fee plus
$210 for fall semester per person
Non-members
$238 per person
* It achieves better result if students can enroll from the first class on. If students find out our program after the first clas starts, students can enroll at pro-rated fee through the end of the semeter. We do not pro-rate or refund if students want to withdraw before the semeber ends. Schedule might be subjecct to change. More sessions will open based on demand. Please contact us at (650) 631-5888 or lascauxacademy@yahoo.com for schedule that works for you. Thank you.
Textbooks (for beginners) (Please double-check with us before you purchase textbook
Textbooks (for intermediate level) Please contact us lascauxacademy@gmail.com
Tuition does not include textbooks. Students are requested to purchase textbooks and practice books based on our request. It might take a few months or quarters to learn one textbook, pending on students' progress. Please purchase books at: Naihai Bookstore (650) 259-2100 530 Broadway, Millbrae, CA 94030
Schedule, fees and textbooks fees might be subject to change pending on students' demand, teachers' availability, market value and our cost. New students can enroll at anytime during a quarter at pro-rated tuitions (the instructor will help students catch up lessons based on their levels), but students must complete through the end of each quarter. We do not pro-rate after students enroll. From each student's 2nd quarter on, they must enroll in a full quarter for the best learning result. No make-up class is allowed.
Phone (650) 631-5888 Fax (206) 337-1156
