Oakwood Chinese Language Program

The Oakwood Chinese Language Program was started and is run by Oakwood parents. The goal is to prepare our children for future Chinese language opportunities and to better prepare them to compete in a global environment. There are numerous cognitive and other benefits of starting foreign language learning at an early age. Learning Chinese has immediate relevance in today's "global" world. Children will be fascinated by experiencing one of the world's oldest and richest cultures. Teachers are bilingual native Mandarin speakers with experience teaching in the U.S. The Immersion Program will engage the children with methods similiar to their Kindergarten classes. Teachers will eventually speak only Chinese in class. The After School Program will use age appropriate language teaching methods. This is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational program.

For children ages 5-6 8:30-12:00 at St. Paul's Church 33 E. Dixon in Oakwood

An afternoon program 12:00-3:00 will also be offered if min. class size is met.

Students from 1st - 12th grades. Classes are 2 times/week after school - location to be determined.

5 student minimum. 3 sessions per year

Applications are currently being taken for the 2007-2008 school year.

Please contact Pam: userpamcc@aol.com 293-9232 or Maria: mgillette001@woh.rr.com 684-7461 to receive a registration form and/or more information.