Mandarin Immersion Program – Foundation (Harrington Fall 2026)

Description

Our Weekday Mandarin Immersion After School Program provides students with a language-rich environment that strengthens their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Through stories, games, projects, and guided interaction, students learn Mandarin in a natural, engaging, and meaningful way.

The program is open to all students who wish to enhance their Chinese language abilities. With consistent exposure and active language use, students build confidence and develop real fluency over time. Our warm and encouraging classroom environment helps learners move beyond understanding to truly using Mandarin with ease.

For families seeking a more structured and leveled progression in reading and writing, we recommend pairing this program with our Friday and Saturday leveled Mandarin classes.

Immersion – Foundation (Entry‑level for young learners)

Prerequisites: This course is designed for:

• All Kindergarten students
• Students new to our Immersion Program
• Grade 2–3 students with basic listening/speaking but limited reading/writing
• Students who have not received systematic Pinyin instruction

Course Overview:

The Foundation level builds essential Mandarin skills through a language‑rich, supportive environment. The course focuses on early literacy development, especially systematic Pinyin learning, to prepare students for future independent reading. Classes follow a topic‑led, project‑based structure. Students learn through teacher‑guided activities, games, and interactive tasks that encourage natural language use. Instruction emphasizes listening, speaking, and foundational literacy skills.

Learning Goals: Students will

• Build a strong foundation in Pinyin
• Strengthen listening and speaking skills
• Develop early character recognition and writing habits
• Gain confidence using Mandarin in meaningful contexts

For families seeking a more structured and leveled progression in reading and writing, we recommend pairing this program with our Friday and Saturday leveled Mandarin classes.