Chinese school training courses in Colorado Springs, CO (public, in-house or online)

Introduction to Mandarin Chinese, emphasis on basic grammar, speaking, and listening comprehension as well as mastery of some 500 characters for reading and writing. Language laboratory required.

This course unites theory and practice of several of the Chinese meditative art forms, including various martial art forms, tai chi, Chinese calligraphy, painting, and carving. Breathing, calm mental focus, strength, coordination, and flexibility are skills developed through these meditations, enhancing body-mind integrity and capacity for creative work.

This is an introductory course for beginning learners of Modern Standard Chinese. No prior knowledge is required. Students study language fundamentals such as pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar. The emphases are: a) establishing a solid foundation in pronunciation; b) building vocabulary and sentence patterns in communicative contexts; c) introducing the Chinese writing system. In addition, cultural and social information that goes along with language use is also included. The majority of cla...

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The Chinese Massage Therapy Program of the American Institute of Alternative Medicine is a 1052-hour curriculum designed to thoroughly prepare students for an entry-level career in therapeutic massage as a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT). The State Medical Board of Ohio governs the scope of practice and licensing components of the program.

Chinese Massage Therapy is form of massage whose techniques focus on the energetics of the body or meridians. Chinese Massage Therapy utilizes soft t...

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A continuation of XL 2, this course covers first-year college-level Chinese. Instruction introduces the fundamentals of standard Chinese (Mandarin), including pronunciation, grammar, and Chinese characters, emphasizing the four basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing; incorporates both traditional and simplified characters.