Chinese Characters – Level 1B (In-person)

This introductory course aligns with and supports the elementary curriculum. It provides tools for systematically and thoroughly understanding the evolution of Chinese character radicals and their common meanings. The six traditional categories of Chinese characters will be introduced to assist students in memorizing and recognizing these characters. (Section II)

Prerequisites or prior knowledge

  • Chinese characters – level 1A

Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, students will:

  1. Character Recognition & Comprehension – Recognize 160 characters and 500 common words while understanding their meanings and contextual usage in 75 sentences.
  2. Writing & Stroke Mastery – Learn to count writing strokes, understand their significance, and accurately demonstrate character writing.
  3. Character Formation & Development – Decode the methods of Chinese character formation and track character development over time.

Course Materials

Books

Title: Learning Chinese Characters from Ms. Zhang: Reading and Writing Chinese Characters (A)
ISBN: 978-7561912942
Author: Huifen Zhang
Price: Approximately $40.00
Title: Learning Chinese Characters from Ms. Zhang: Workbook of Reading and Writing Chinese Characters (A)
ISBN: 978-7561912959
Author: Huifen Zhang
Price: Approximately $55.00

To purchase your books, please click on the following links:

  • Book:

  • Workbook:

*** Purchase should only be made AFTER the first class.

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Fall 2025

Evening Sessions

Sep 17 - Nov 19Wed

Wednesday, Sep 17 - Wednesday, Nov 19

Day Time Room Number
Wednesday 18:30 - 21:30 TBA

Additional Information

Delivery Method: On Campus
Price: $245.00 plus tax
Total Hours: 30
Course Number: 580931BP
Registration Start Date: Wednesday, Jul 02, 2025
Registration End Date: Sunday, Sep 14, 2025
Maximum Class Size: 20
Teacher: TBA
Status: Cancelled

Winter 2026

Evening Sessions

Jan 14 - Mar 18Wed

Wednesday, Jan 14 - Wednesday, Mar 18

Day Time Room Number
Wednesday 18:30 - 21:30 TBA

Additional Information

Delivery Method: On Campus
Price: $245.00 plus tax
Total Hours: 30
Course Number: 580931BP
Registration Start Date: Monday, Nov 03, 2025
Registration End Date: Sunday, Jan 11, 2026
Maximum Class Size: 20
Teacher: TBA
Status: Registration for this section starts on Monday, Nov 03, 2025

Spring 2026

Evening Sessions

Apr 08 - Jun 10Wed

Wednesday, Apr 08 - Wednesday, Jun 10

Day Time Room Number
Wednesday 18:30 - 21:30 TBA

Additional Information

Delivery Method: On Campus
Price: $245.00 plus tax
Total Hours: 30
Course Number: 580931BP
Registration Start Date: Monday, Dec 15, 2025
Registration End Date: Sunday, Apr 05, 2026
Maximum Class Size: 20
Teacher: TBA
Status: Registration for this section starts on Monday, Dec 15, 2025

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Last Modified: September 19, 2025