Bilingual Chinese Beginner is an introductory course designed for young students who are starting Chinese with no prior background. The textbook used is Yang Yang Chinese – Dialogue Edition, Introductory Volume. This course combines age-appropriate teaching content with fun, engaging activities such as games, songs, rhymes, and Chinese cultural projects to spark students’ interest in learning Chinese. The goal is to help students gradually build skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. By the end of the course, students will understand the basic structure of Chinese characters, recognize and read 85 single characters and 30 two- or multi-syllable words, and use simple expressions to greet and say goodbye, introduce their name, gender, age, and family, as well as describe basic personal features, express numbers, dates, and identify objects. At home, students can reinforce what they’ve learned by watching online review videos, singing songs, and completing exercises.

Bilingual Chinese Level 1 is an introductory course designed for students who have completed Bilingual Chinese Pre-Level 1 or are beginners in Chinese but at an older age. The textbook used is Yang Yang Chinese – Dialogue Edition, Book 1. This course strengthens students’ listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through a variety of engaging methods, including games, songs, and cultural activities that are closely tied to the lesson content. By the end of the course, students will be able to recognize and read 100 single characters and 58 two- or multi-syllable words, perform 12 role-play dialogues, and read and retell 12 short texts with comprehension. They will also learn how to express gratitude and apologies, talk about hobbies, describe actions, locations, directions, colors, and body parts, and practice expressing time and personal abilities. In addition, students will be able to describe transportation, distance, speed, and health conditions, make comparisons, and give a detailed self-introduction.

Bilingual Chinese Level 2 is a continuation of Level 1 and uses Yang Yang Chinese – Dialogue Edition, Book 2 as its primary textbook. This course builds on students’ foundational skills in Chinese while encouraging curiosity and deepening interest in the language. It emphasizes beginner-level listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with regular practice in everyday conversational Chinese. In addition to core textbook content, students explore Chinese culture through children’s poems, traditional games, music, painting, folktales, and festivals. By the end of the course, students will be able to introduce themselves in Chinese, recognize and read approximately 110 additional characters and 75 two-syllable words, and form complete sentences. Older students will also begin writing simple short passages and stories in Chinese.