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N. B Chinese Academy is a weekend Chinese institute registered in the State of California. It provides educational alternatives to study Chinese language and culture on weekends for students of San Mateo, Foster City and its neighborhoods.
It offers classes from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Prospective student age ranges from 4 1/2 to 16. It also offers classes for adult Chinese language learners.
The academic programs are designed to provide students with varied opportunities to develop their proficiencies across the three communicative modes: interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational. In addition to communication, the course also addresses the Standards’ other four goals: cultural competence, connections to other school disciplines, comparison between Chinese language and culture and those of the learners, and the use of the language within the broader communities beyond the traditional school environment.
Second Language Acquisition process, background factors, standard based curriculum and assessments are its pedagogical principles and classroom applications. Teachers' expertise is not only on knowledgeable Chinese literacy and cultural background but also on differentiate methodologies and interactive teaching strategies.
N. B Chinese Academy runs on year~round school calendar. Each school year starts on September and ends on June next year. School sessions are based on public school district calendar. Chinese Language and Culture class sessions are from 1:30 to 3:30 pm on each Sunday, followed by other elective Chinese arts classes from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm.
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