西北中文学校中文成人初级班

NWCS 2011-2012 Adult Beginning Chinese Class

西北中文学校中文成人初级班

Time: 9:00am – 11:00am

Instructor: Mingang Li

This class will emphasize on conversational Chinese for students with little or no prior knowledge of the Chinese language. We will use the text book "New Practical Chinese Reader". In conjunction with this text book, we will study real life Chinese words and sentences that are easy to understand, with correct grammar, and interpret them with proper cultural and situational context. We will learn the basic pronunciation system (pinyin), study simple decomposition of characters, and learn to use the English-Chinese dictionary. We will strive to make this class fun, informative, and culturally relevant. We will adjust the pace of the class by student progress. By the end of the course, we aim for the student to be able to look up characters, correctly come up with their pronunciations, understand their meanings, and make simple (and complex) sentences. If you are interested in learning the Chinese language for the Chinese culture, travel, business, making friends, or just for fun, come join us. Prior experience with the Chinese language is helpful but not required.

About the instructor: The instructor of this class finished primary and secondary education in China, and completed undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of California. He is fully bilingual, and despite a professional life in the sciences, has a keen interest in the Chinese language and culture. For the past 5 years at Northwest Chinese School, he has been a popular teacher for the Adult English class, where many participants had been accomplished academics and professionals from China.

西北中文学校英语口才演讲课

NWCS 2011-2012 English Debate Class

Time: 12:00pm – 2:00pm

Instructor: Robby White

Age: Min 12 Yrs old

Robert White is a long time debater and one of the most successful coaches in Washington State. He debated for four years at Oak Harbor High School and for two years alongside the Whitman College team. While finishing his undergraduate degree at the University of Washington, he started one of the best high school debate teams in the state at Ingraham High School. Ingraham was ranked second in the state in their second year of competition and earned national honors.

Robert’s approach to teaching debate stresses the critical thinking skills and civic engagement of students. He leads students through in-depth study of public policy and bolsters students’ communication skills through competitive speaking. He knows that more people are afraid of public speaking than they are of death, so he leads students through a difficult and advanced course of study in a relaxed and fun environment.

西北中文学校2011- 2012中国国画课

NWCS 2011-2012 Chinese Painting Class

西北中文学校2011- 2012中国国画课

Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm

Instructor: Jinny Guan Geiskanen

Age: Min 9 Yrs Old

Learning Chinese can be one of the best investments you can make in your children’s future. Learning Chinese brush painting can help your kids find the incredible passion of learning Chinese culture, history, ancient music and art. Chinese brush painting is an ancient art form that developed in China hundreds of years ago and has recently gained new popularity among artists all over the world.

This class is designed to learn how to paint flowers, birds, animals and landscapes. You will need a Chinese paint brush, ink and rice paper. Each student’s painting project will have a red seal. It is said to be “adding the eye to the dragon.” Through the basic painting, the students should understand the evolution of the distinctive style of traditional Chinese painting has been the close relationship between the materials and their influence on artistic forms and techniques. The students also should understand the important message behind the famous Chinese paintings: each piece of art expresses the inner spirit of the subject or the feelings of the artist in the end of semester.

Best of all, the students will explore the true passion and love about Chinese culture through the Chinese brush painting class. The brush dances and the ink sing. Each class will become more enjoyable, fun and unforgettable to the students.

As an excellent and experienced art instructor, Jinny Guan Geiskanen earned her bachelor degree in fine art in Beijing, and fashion design in “The Art Institute of Seattle” in 2004. She had been an art teacher at NWCS main campus a few years ago, and taught art class for this year summer camp. She will teach your kids with her heart, soul and love.

西北中文学校中文教师培训2011

中文教师师资培训赞誉有加好评如潮

由西北中文学校主办、中国国务院侨办海外交流协会、全美中文学校协会赞助，以西北为主，面向大西雅图地区各类中文学校中文教师的培训于本月十三日在 REDMOND 市立图书馆隆重举行。可谓座无虚席、掌声笑声不断、赞誉有加、好评如潮，效果是不言而喻的。如果说来自四川大学的王晓路教授从宏观的视野向到会的教师和家长奉献了一道精神“美食大餐”；那么，来自华中师范大学附属小学的杜朝晖老师则给大家烹饪了一碟“精道的酒肴”；大餐小酌，风格不同，特色各异，但都令人回味绵长，茅塞顿开。

在海外弘扬中华文化就是要从如何把中文学校办好开始，这既是历史使命，也是时代发展的必然。随着祖国的和平崛起，中文学习越来越受到世界各国的重视，美国尤甚。无论是广大华裔子女，还是土生土长美国人，越来越看重中文学习对于他们人生追求的意义。这从另一个角度对我们从事中文教育工作者来说，既是动力，也是压力，更是责任，因为中文学习越热，对中文老师综合素质的要求就越高。用校长的话说，作为校长，我知道我们的教师是多么的勤勉，多么的敬业，但毕竟我们的大多数教师并非中文教育专业毕业，因而，这样的培训大有必要。培训团的到来无疑是给我们送来了及时雨。

诚然，教师队伍的建设和整体水平的提高不可能靠一两次培训就可以心想事成，它是一个缓慢、渐进和不间断的过程，而我们今天的聚会就是为这个过程搭建一个平台，为中文教育在海外的稳步发展探索出一条务实、科学、可行的路子来。从这个意义上讲，我们的收获还不仅仅限于今天的所得。

培训开始之前，张涛校长简短致辞，代表西北中文全体教师对代表团团长王匡廷和杜朝晖、王晓路、李明三位专家表示热烈的欢迎，并对中国政府和祖国人民表示衷心的感谢。

第二场培训将于周一晚上在西北中文学校夏令营如期举行。敬请光临。（NWCS ADMIN）

NWCS WEEKLY SPECIAL EDITION FALL 2011

Dear All NWCS Fellow Members;

Dear All Parents, Teachers, and Students;

各位家长、各位老师；

亲爱的同学们；

大家好！大家暑期愉快！

1． 网上注册准备完毕

ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR NEW ACADEMIC YEAR IS READY

Online registration for next school year (Fall 2011-Spring 2012) is now ready. All parents of returning students are cordially invited to early register your sons and daughters for the Fall Semester 2011. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated, for it is convenient and labor-saving. Please pay attention to the minor changes of some of the classes, especially the new classes added. Some students of certain classes may need to purchase textbooks. Please read carefully from the beginning to the end before you finalize your registration. Priority online registration ends on 09/03/2011, with all online activities ending on 09/17/2011, after which restricts and fees may apply. www.nwchinese.org

2． 下列班级的学生需要购买教材

STUDENTS OF THE FOLLOWING CLASSES NEED TO PURCHASE TEXTBOOKS

For all returning students who will take MA, Liping (马立平) textbook, please follow the rules below:

1. 1st graders need to buy textbook I;

2. 2nd, 3rd graders don't need to buy textbook this semester;

3. 4th graders need to buy textbook III;

4. 5th grade don't need buy textbook this semester.

All students of B classes need to purchase textbooks/$30;

All students of 9th grade & above need to purchase textbooks/$15;

All students of AP Chinese class need to purchase textbooks/$30;

All students of Adult Chinese class need to purchase textbooks/ $15.

3．中文教师师资培训

由中国国务院侨务办公室、全美中文学校协会赞助，西北中文学校主办，以西北为主，面向大西雅图地区各类中文学校中文教师培训将于本月十三日（August 13, 2011, SATURDAY）在REDMOND 市立图书馆举行。学校要求我校所有从事中文教学的老师凡人在西雅图的必须参加。之所以把主场安排在周末，就是希望参加的老师越多越好。中国政府对这次培训十分重视，参加培训者一律颁发培训证书。并建议学校以此作为教师教学评估、职称、晋级的主要参数。学校为参加培训的老师提供午餐。并计算为两个课时的教学付薪。中文越热，对中文教师的素质和教学水平的要求就越高。但凡能参加者，请莫失良机。欢迎有兴趣的家长前来。请大家告诉大家，谢谢！

具体时间和地点如下：

第一场：08/13/2011，星期六，上午十点至下午两点，地点如下：REDMOND LIBRARY, 15990 NE 85th St., Redmond WA 98052;

第二场：08/15/2011， 星期一，晚上七点至九点，地点如下：16330 NE 4th St., Bellevue WA 98008

主讲的三位老师，分别来自山东大学、四川大学和华中师范大学等名校。可谓千挑万选，教学经验丰富。相信他们的精彩演示必将对大西雅图地区的中文教学起到极大的促进作用。让我们积极参与并殷切地期待着！

咨询电话：206.227.3378； 206.349.nwcs

谢谢大家！THANK YOU ALL!

张涛 ON BEHALF OF NWCS ADMIN

SERVING NWCS WITH HEART & SOUL

在二○一一年西北中文学校毕业典礼上的讲话

在二○一一年西北中文学校中文毕业生

毕业典礼上的讲话

西北中文学校校长 张涛

（2011年6月11日）

尊敬的各位来宾、各位家长、老师们、同学们：

大家好!

在这个阳光明媚、风和日丽、充满喜悦而又激动人心的日子里，我们西北中文学校的部分师生、家长和挚爱亲朋在这里欢聚一堂，隆重举行二零一一年毕业典礼。在此，我谨代表学校董事会和行政管理团队，向前来参加典礼的各位嘉宾表示热烈的欢迎和衷心的感谢！向圆满完成中文学习学业、即将升入更高学习阶段继续学习的五年级、八年级、和十二年级的学生们表示衷心的祝贺！向培育你们成材、为我校教育教学工作付出辛勤汗水的全体教师和管理团队、向哺育你们成长、为你们倾注了巨大心血的爸爸妈妈、爷爷奶奶、外公外婆致以崇高的敬意和诚挚的问候！

同学们，伴随着你们一天天的长高、长大，几年的中文学习生活也即将结束，但它却将是你们人生之初这幅图画中最浓墨重彩的一笔！不是吗？几年来，无论是学校校址在哪里，无论家距离学校有多远，校园里都不间断地留下了你们辛勤的汗水和成长的足迹。你们的学习过程大大地丰富了我们的业余生活，和你们在一起，我们都觉得越活越年轻。你们在完成美国普通中、小学学业的同时，放弃了本该休息玩耍的周末时间，在家长的陪同下，风雨无阻地坚持来西北中文学校学习中文、数学、舞蹈、绘画和多种才艺课程，成绩优异，精神可嘉。这些成绩的取得，固然是老师、家长教育的结果，更是你们勤奋、好学的必然；是你们的荣耀，更是学校的荣耀！

亲爱的同学们，在过去的几年中，你们与西北中文学校同步成长，见证了学校由小到大、蓬勃的发展进程和日新月异的变化。你们在各类比赛中所取得的成绩、奖状、奖杯和在我校春晚等演出中的出色表现，我们都历历在目，记忆犹新；顽皮而不失可爱，天真而透着自信，每每想起，令人振奋。西北中文学校事业的每一个进步，同样离不开你们所做出的努力，对此，我们永远感激。

对于十二年级的同学来说，紧张充实的中学学习生活就要结束了。如今，你们已是羽翼渐丰；明天，你们将满怀豪情地走进大学校园，开始新的学习生活。作为师长和朋友，我这里提几点希望，与大家共勉。

第一，树立远大理想，做有责任心和使命感的人。“志高远者胜大任”。一个有志和有为的青年，应该将个人的价值、科学的进步和人类的和平事业结合起来。你们的理想、知识和能力，是为人父母的我们这些第一代移民努力、奋斗和拼搏的延伸；

第二，高尚正直，自强不息。希望同学们在今后的学习中，发扬我们炎黄子孙所特有的刚毅厚重、朴实无华、忠诚执着、坚忍不拔的品格，并学习其他族裔、其他文化的优秀成分，从小养成积极参加体育锻炼、积极参加社区义工劳动、积极参与大学社团和社区的选举活动，热爱社会公益事业、自觉保护自然环境等良好习惯，充分利用美国多元文化这个社会大环境为你们提供的得天独厚的有利条件，不断完善、充实自我，全方位融入你们生于斯、长于斯的美国社会，用自己的实力、成绩和人格证明自己，进而赢得社会的普遍尊重，真正实现人生的价值，完成我们梦寐以求的理想。

第三，终身学习中文，力求学贯中西。中国文化博大精深，西方科学后来居上。你们今天顺利毕业了，但并不是学习过程的结束，而是一个新的学习阶段的开始。在当今知识经济的时代，机遇与挑战并存，竞争与合作并行。同学们必须保持清醒的认识：山外有山。过去的好成绩只说明过去，并不能保证你永远出类拔萃。要认识到自己现有知识的局限性，树立终身学习的理念，充分利用你们能够驾驭世界上使用最普遍的两种语言---英语和汉语---的能力，巩固和提高你们听、说、读、写、译的能力，不仅要会说，要力求说得得体；不仅要会写，要写得有文采；充分发挥掌握汉语为你所带来的“竞争优势”和“续航能力”，勇敢地肩负起历史的重任。我希望我们西北中文学校毕业的学生当中，既有像在座的各位嘉宾那样，将来成为IT产业的精英，也有将来能参与制定未来新的美国国内政治和国际游戏规则的高手。

第四，珍惜和维护母校声誉，关心和支持母校发展。你们毕业了，你们的弟弟妹妹还在这里继续学习呢，你们的爸爸妈妈还在这里继续教书育人呢，无论你们走到哪里，无论进了哪所大学，你们都同时代表着西北中文学校的形象。今天你们以母校为荣，明天母校以你们为傲。希望你们走出校园以后，继续关注母校，关心在这里继续学习的小弟弟、小妹妹的学习和成长；而我们也尽力为你们初试锋芒提供平台。相信，你们会毫不保留地把知识、经验和体会告诉他们。

可爱的同学们，西北中文学校的学习为你们扬起了远航的双帆，未来的航程机遇无限。愿母校的美好记忆永远与你们相伴，激励你们奋发图强。母校将永远关注着你们，为你们的每一个进步、每一次成功而感到自豪和骄傲。作为老师和家长，我们永远祝福你们，祝你们学业有成，前程似锦！

最后，欢迎同学们常到母校的网站上看看，常回母校看看。这里珍藏着你们美丽少年和青春的记忆，这里同样是你们放飞梦想的地方！

谢谢大家！