Listening and speaking
Begin with comprehensible classroom language and practical everyday expression.
YOCI Chinese · Chinese as a Foreign Language
An independent starting point for learners who do not yet understand everyday Chinese
This path is for learners who clearly cannot yet understand basic everyday Chinese. They are not placed directly into the Heritage Chinese Level 1–39 pathway.
Does your child understand everyday Chinese? Explore Heritage ChineseFirst-phase learning framework
Pinyin and pronunciation
Build awareness of pinyin, tones and accurate pronunciation step by step.
Everyday Chinese
Develop high-frequency vocabulary and basic expressions through real-life contexts.
Early characters and reading
Introduce characters and short reading at an appropriate pace after an oral foundation begins to form.
This phase establishes the landing page and program framework only. A complete catalog, schedules, prices and teachers will not be published before they are confirmed. The architecture can later support Beginner Chinese, Pinyin & Speaking, Everyday Chinese and YCT-related directions.
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Tell us your child’s age, everyday language environment and current Chinese comprehension, and we will help identify the next step.
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