Date and Time

18 July – 5 August 2016

Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1:00 to 2:30PM, 9 lessons in total

** If the Education Bureau announces the closure of schools due to weather conditions, SLAA will be closed. Make-up class will be scheduled on the next business day.

Overview

This course has two main components.

1) Chinese culture: learning about ancient wisdom and cultural heritage through a study of traditional food, fashion, art, and architecture.

2) Chinese literature: students will be familiarized with the vocabulary and context of Classical Chinese text as well as modern pieces, which will help them tackle related questions in public examinations.

Instructors

Mr. Vincent Chan

B.A. Chinese University of Hong Kong, Guest Lecturer of SLAA, Experienced Teacher of the Chinese Language.

Mr. C.H. Lai

B.A. University of Hong Kong, experienced Chinese teacher.

Venue

Room 306, 3/F, Lucky Centre, 165-171 Wan Chai Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Eligibility

All Form 3-6 students (or equivalent) are invited to apply. Strong Form 1-2 students (or equivalent) will be considered on a case by case basis.

Medium of Instruction

Cantonese

Requirements & Grading

Grading will be based on class participation and assignments. Participants who attain a score of 80% or above will receive a Certificate of Excellence.

Tuition

The tuition fee is $900 for the entire program.

There is also a $200 deposit, which will be returned to students with an 80%+ attendance rate at the end of the program. The tuition fee will be collected in monthly installments. The first installment is due a week after the student is accepted into the program or before the first class, whichever comes first.

SLAA is fully committed to making its courses accessible to students from all socio-economic backgrounds. Full or partial fee remission is available to students who require financial assistance. If you would like to apply for fee remission, please indicate accordingly on the application form.

Application

Please submit your registration here. Competitive candidates may be invited to an interview.

SLAA reserves the right to make changes to course arrangements.