1. CHL-1: Chinese as a Hierarchy Language - level one (It may open next semester).
2. CHL-4: Chinese as a Hierarchy Language - level four.
3. CSL-1: Chinese as a Second Language - level one.
4. CC-1: Common Chinese Culture & History - level one (It may open next semester).

Textbooks, Assessments and Exams:

Level Requirements:
CHL ---- For students who have a Chinese (Mandarin)-speaking environment at home.
Speaking Chinese (Mandarin) at home regularly is considered to be part of this curriculum. Some students can understand most of what is spoken in Chinese to them but prefer answering in English. We suggest that their parents continue speaking Chinese to the children and speaking Chinese among themselves in front of the children. Learn to paraphrase their words in Chinese as a way to confirm that you have heard what they've said in English. Persistence is a key.
CHL-1 ---- Students can briefly speak Chinese and understand Chinese by listen, do not know Pin Yin, Chinese characters. This class will be taught in Chinese most of time.
CHL-4 ---- Students already know at least 2000 Chinese characters. The SAT II Chinese exam score is at least 700 or the score of HSK -- the elementary and intermediate Chinese Proficiency Test is at least level 3. This class will be taught in Chinese most of time.

CSL ---- For students who do not have a Chinese (Mandarin)-speaking environment at home. The students should try to listen to Chinese and do homework on the CD for at least 30 minutes daily. At first three months of the class, the students should listen to the CD at least 30 minute daily in order to get "an ear" for the four tones in Chinese pronunciation. This class will be taught in English most of time.

CC - This set of the classes are designed for the students who do not want to learn Chinese language. They want to learn Chinese cultures and history. This class will be taught in English.
CC-1 - Chinese geography & culture
CC-2 - Chinese History
CC-3 - Chinese Lectures

* Tuition and Textbook Expense:

1. Registration fee: $10 not refundable.
2. Semester tuition: $150
3. Textbook, homework book and CD: around $25 ~ $65 (It depends on the course).

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Class Size, Time and Teachers:
1. Class size: 6 ~ 10. (It will be determined by the CAM)
2. A teacher/class. (If it is available, there will be a teacher assistant/class).

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Note:
* After school Chinese Program in public school system.
1. No tuition will be charged for each student of after school program in Public school system. Each student only contributes $5/hour for the school operation cost.
2. Class schedule: After school time period; One lesson/week, 2 hours/lesson. (Please see the detail schedule for each school at "Calendar" link
3. Please listen to your school announcement for the registration date and first class date. You also can check CAM web site at http://www.camemphis.org later.
4. Classes at Rhodes College location will be announced soon.