KYCAA Chinese school will start on August 18, 2012 and registration is open now.

By Wei Lou, Ph.D. Posted: July 17th, 2012



KYCAA Chinese school will start on August 18, 2012 and registration is open now. (Ad attached) Classes will be held from 2:00-4:00pm (Chinese language) and 4:00-5:00pm (Chinese culture and arts) every Saturday. Please enroll your children and encourage friends you know to enroll in KYCAA Chinese school to take advantage of this unique opportunity. Everyone is welcome to join KYCAA to enjoy a significant discount on the fees.


To register, please download the registration forms from KYCAA website www.kycaa.org , fill them out and send to KYCAA-CS, P.O. Box 910186, Lexington, KY 40591-0186. For further information, email to: kycaa_cs@yahoo.com .
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Dear KYCAA members and friends,



I am pleased to announce that the KYCAA board has established our own KYCAA Chinese School in response to requests by many members and friends who are interested in learning Chinese and Chinese culture. This school will provide Chinese language education for our members’ children, especially, those who are not enrolled in the existing Chinese language programs available in Lexington. KYCAA has been successful in promoting Chinese culture through large scale cultural events such as the Moon Festival celebration and Chinese New Year celebration and educational seminars and workshops in the past few years. The school will complement KYCAA’s other programs to enhance KYCAA’s capacity to promote Chinese culture and provide opportunities for people from our community to have a broader and deeper understanding of Chinese culture. In addition, the school will allow us to reach people from other cultural background who learn the Chinese language for their interest in Chinese culture or the needs for travel or employment opportunities related to China.


We understand that there are other Chinese education programs operated in Lexington and Kentucky. The KYCAA Chinese School will increase the diversity in Chinese education, which is critical for high quality education. This is also a good opportunity for all different Chinese programs in this area to learn from each other, help each other and complement each other, thus to further improve the quality of Chinese education.



The KYCAA Chinese School has the following features:


1. Strong management and support. KYCAA has a strong management structure. This structure and its wide recognition have set up a strong foundation for a successful Chinese language school. The school will be directed by the Chinese School Committee appointed by the KYCAA board of directors. There is also a board of advisors consisting of experts in education and arts. Several University professors and KY Arts Council artists as well as Fayette County Superintendent will serve on this board.


2. Excellent teachers. We have recruited a group of teachers who are enthusiastic about teaching Chinese language. Some of them have advanced training in education (doctoral degree) or special training for teaching Chinese language in the US. They have selected a textbook that is most suitable for American born children, and they will supplement the textbook with their own program to make learning Chinese fun and interesting. Furthermore, Chinese arts and culture classes such as dance, painting, Taiji, music, etc., will also be offered.


3. Excellent extracurricular activities. Seasonal activities will be organized to complement the language program. In addition, students will have opportunities to participate in KYCAA’s activities and shows.


4. Convenient location and excellent facility for both students and parents. The KYCAA Chinese school will be located at the Beaumont Middle School (2080 Georgian Way, Lexington, KY 40504) which provides an excellent facility. Other than spacious classrooms, we can also use the gym and library where we can hold other activities such as sports and seminars during class times, providing an opportunity for parents and other members to interact on a regular basis.



With its strong leadership, convenient location, good textbooks, excellent teachers and teaching philosophy, the KYCAA Chinese school offers an excellent choice for Chinese language learning. The school will also help improve Chinese language education overall in Lexington through cooperation with other Chinese education organizations.


For more information, please go to our new website: www.kycaa.org . Email: kycaa_cs@yahoo.com .


Also, please let us know if you have any questions and suggestions.


Sincerely,


Wei Luo, Ph.D.


KYCAA President

 


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