Fun, highly interactive classes aimed at teaching the novice/beginner with little/no experience in the language. Through these progressive classes, the individual gains the knowledge and ability along with the confidence to engage in conversations in Chinese. Classes are small sized, informal, and built around conversational Chinese. Here, you learn not only the Chinese language itself, but how it is actually used in day-to-day conversations in China along with Chinese culture and customs.
CLASS 1: Beginner's Conversational Cantonese
- Prerequisite: none
- Learn basic Cantonese words, phrases, grammar, and be able to carry on simple conversations
- Ideal for those planning to visit Hong Kong or any one of the many Cantonese-speaking cities in the world
- Great opportunity for martial artists of southern kung fu styles (especially Wing Chun, Lung Ying, Choy Lay Fut, Hung Ga) to learn to communicate in the language of their art
- New 8-week class beginning in April 2006
CLASS 2: Little Chinese Dragons
Special Chinese class for mothers and toddlers (1-4)
- - Sing and interact with your child with games and songs in a fun-filled, bilingual environment
- - Interact with your child using simple Chinese phrases
- - Learn to count in Chinese and let your child be exposed to the wide tones of the Chinese language
- - Classes are in Cantonese primarily, but with gradual additions of Mandarin words
- - Excellent opportunity for parents and children to interact with others like them in a safe, fun-filled environment
- - Ideal for parents who wish to gain exposure to the Chinese language for both themselves and their child
- - Perfect for parents who are adopting or are planning to adopt children from China
- - New 8-week classes beginning in May 2006
About the instructor
All classes are taught by Rene Ng. He is a native of Macau, a small port city off the southern coast of China. After he graduated from high school, he moved to Hong Kong where he earned his undergraduate degree and began his career in the computer industry. At the same time, he also began singing professionally, and became a well-known singer and guitarist. In addition to popular music, he wrote and recorded children songs for local public television which were used to teach English. He eventually immigrated to the United States, and currently lives with his wife and daughter in the Sarasota, FL area. Other than working in the computer industry, Rene also teaches Chinese kung fu to adults and children, and is in the midst of getting his license in Acupuncture. A devout Christian, he is very involved with charity work and leads the contemporary choir at the Queen of Martyrs Catholic parish in Sarasota.