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Jan 20-21, 2013 MLK Weekend: Pin Yin (Chinese Phonetics) Workshop

Dear FCM Parents,

We will be holding a 2-Day Pin Yin (Chinese Phonetics) Workshop for beginners during the MLK Long Weekend. This workshop is intended for FCM students who need to catch up, are newly enrolled for FCM's Spring 2013 Chinese classes, or for students who are interested in learning more about Chinese Phonetics.

Details are as follows:

Time: 10am to 3pm
Date: Jan 20-21, 2013 (Sunday and Monday)
Venue: Corinthian Hall, 523 Franklin Street, Melrose, MA 02176 (map)
Ages: 5 and up
Classroom Division and Size: Students will be divided according to their ages and proficiency (native/bilingual) for 6-8 students per class.
Tuition: $65/student for 2 Days. Sibling discount is available. Please pack your own lunch and snack.

Early drop-off and late stay options are available. Please inquire.
Please contact us at info@focalchinesemusic.com or 617.360.1428 to sign up for the Pin Yin Workshop.

DAY 1 PROGRAM:
10am: 4 Chinese Tones and Single Vowel Phonetics - A, E, I, O, U
10:30am: Consonant Phonetics Part 1 - b, p, m, f, d, t, n, l, g, k, h
11am: Break
11:10am: Consonant Phonetics Part 2 - j, q, x, s, c, z, sh, ch, zh, w, r
11:40am: Morning Revision
Noon: Lunch
1pm: Double Vowel Phonetics - ai, ei, ao, ou, an, ang, en, eng, er,
1:40pm: Break
1:50pm: Day 1 Phonetic Word Games and Tongue Twisters (Rao Kou Ling)
2:45pm: Wrap up
3pm: End of Day

DAY 2 PROGRAM:
10am: Finals beginning with "i" phonetics - i, ia, ie, iao, iu, ian, in, iang, ing
10:30am: Finals beginning with "u" phonetics - ua, uo (o), uai, ui, uan, un, uang, ong
11am: Break
11:10am: Finals beginning with "ü" phonetics - ue, uan, un, iong + Interjections: e, o, io
11:40pm: Morning Revision
Noon: Lunch
1pm: Day 2 Phonetic Word Games and Tongue Twisters (Rao Kou Ling)
1:50pm: Break
2pm: Two-Day Phonetic Revision, Word Games, Tongue Twisters and Dialogues
2:45pm: Wrap up
3pm: End of Day

Early Registration Deadline:
January 15, 2013

Please email us to register for this workshop. Check out other workshops here:
  • Oct 6-8, Columbus Weekend
  • Nov 10-12, Veterans Weekend
  • Mar 29 Good Friday
  • May 27-29 Memorial Weekend
Email us for Registration Form

Check out 2013 Vacation Week Camps:

Registration for 2013 Vacation Week Camps is available. Learn more about each camp here:
  • Feb 18-22, 2013 Chinese Music and Culture Camp
  • April 15-19, 2013 Asian Music and Math Camp
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