Intensive Literacy 1: for Children ages 5 to 11 years old – UES Location
Focus is placed on writing skills, while continuing to advance students’ conversational competence. Classes meet for 2 hours a week, allowing for intensive study in an immersive Chinese language environment. With a dynamic, interactive, and student-centered approach, our small-sized classes are guided by a theme-based curriculum where students learn characters based on frequency of use and complexity. In addition to building students’ conversational skills through a variety of age-appropriate topics, this Intensive Literacy class builds a solid foundation for literacy, leading to a high-level proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing, in addition to a more thorough understanding of Chinese culture. At the end of Intensive Literacy 1, students will be able to read age-appropriate stories independently and write paragraphs and short essays in Chinese.
Each semester consists of 14 sessions. Classes are held once a week.
Classes start on February 7, 2026 (Saturday).
For any assistance with registration, please contact Yonglian Xiao at [email protected] or call (212) 744-8181, ext. 110.
Fees
Friday (1.5 hours)
For returning students: $1,185 with early bird discount*
*$1,185 → $1,285 per semester after early bird discount ends on January 6, 2026
For new students: $1,235 with early bird discount*
*$1,235 → $1,335 per semester after early bird discount ends on January 6, 2026
Saturday (2 hours)
For returning students: $1,560 with early bird discount*
*$1,560 → $1,660 per semester after early bird discount ends on January 6, 2026
For new students: $1,610 with early bird discount*
*$1,610 → $1,710 per semester after early bird discount ends on January 6, 2026
Saturday (3 hours)
For returning students: $2,158 with early bird discount*
*$2,158 → $2,258 per semester after early bird discount ends on January 6, 2026
For new students: $2,208 with early bird discount*
*$2,208 → $2,308 per semester after early bird discount ends on January 6, 2026
Tuition includes a $50 non-refundable registration fee.
