•   Fall 2009 Registration – We are now taking new student registration for Fall 2009. Please register at your earlier convenience as space per class is limited to ensure a quality learning experience. Click here for registration information or check out our registration page on the left panel. Mail completed registration forms along with tuition check to Attn: RCLS Registration, P.O. Box 33426, Raleigh, NC 27636. First day of class is scheduled on Saturday of August 22, 2009. Email registration questions to registration@ncrcls.org
  

•   New Cultural Classes for Fall 2009 – We have added three new cultural classes to the Fall semester: Traditional Chinese Dance Level I for age 4 to 7 (no dance experience required), Paper Arts, as well as Beginner Guitar (participants need to bring their own guitar). Please check out our curriculum page for information on other exciting cultural classes. Email class questions to academic_affairs@ncrcls.org
  

•   RCLS Summer Cultural Camp is now accepting registration for camper age 7 to 14. Camp will take place between July 20 and July 24 at the Raleigh Chinese Christian Church in Cary. Camp program, including traditional arts and crafts as well as exciting cultural activities, is instructed by local professionals and certified artists from Taiwan. Camp hours are from 9:00 to 4:30. Extended care is available at no additional cost. You may register at the school office during class hours (1:30 - 3:30) or mail the registration forms to RCLS Summer Camp, P.O. Box 33426, Raleigh, NC 27636. Download registration forms and camp policy from here.

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•   Testimonials - Adult Conversation (CV0)

Heather Wilson, Ph.D., Research Associate/Duke University, Durham, NC
This was a tremendous first course in Mandarin Chinese.  It boosted my confidence and gave me the necessary tools to begin learning a difficult language.  The system Mr. Kuo has created was specifically developed for students who think and speak in English.  He has used his thorough understanding of both languages to develop materials that can help a native English speaker quickly learn to speak Chinese.  As I continue my studies, the lessons learned from this book have formed a firm foundation on which to build my understanding of Mandarin.  I am so glad I began my Chinese studies with this method!

Dan Bantukul, Director of Product Marketing, Tekelec Inc., RTP, NC
Since our company has been doing business in China, I have been trying to learn Chinese conversation in order to communicate with my Chinese counterparts.  However, I found that the conventional methods that are based on memorization do not work well since it does not provide systematic insight into the sentence structures and language fundamentals.  I tend to quickly forget what I have learned.  Through comparison to English sentence structure, the JWK method provides a quick and practical way to apply knowledge of English language in formulating Chinese sentences.  The JWK teaches you “how to fish” rather than “fish it for you”.  I found that after one year of JWK method, I can use the knowledge to construct a new Chinese sentence without having to memorize the sentence before hand.  I highly recommend the JWK method to anyone who wants to quickly learn Chinese conversation but also wants to retain what they have learned.

• Special Letter (CSL 5)- This is Rebekah Harter all the way in Hawaii. I just wanted you all to know that I went to the university last week to take a chinese placement exam. Anyways I ended up getting into Chinese 201 at the University. (201 means I will be in the first semester sophmore year class) I want to thank all of you again for your support.
  

• Remember to re-link Harris Teeter VIC card for RCLS for school year 2009 - 2010. See PTA for more information.

• Interested in being a RCLS teacher or substitute teacher?? Please contact principal@ncrcls.org