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NextGen Holistic Chinese 【Foundations Level】 Picture Book Reading · Language Immersion · Character Development Focuses on interest and habit formation through immersive listening and cultural absorption, building a broad and deep linguistic foundation before formal literacy.
NextGen Holistic Chinese 【Growth Level】Joyful Listening · Cultural Immersion · Listening, Speaking, Reading & Writing · Building for Mastery Through a rich variety of formats — proverbs, cultural stories, Chinese characters, storytelling, songs, short passages, and games — this program weaves together knowledge and fun to cultivate students' expressive ability, reading comprehension, and cultural literacy. Through wide-ranging reading and cultural exploration (Journey to the West, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Chinese geography, and classical poetry), students make a smooth and confident transition from "loving to listen and daring to speak" toward independent reading and self-directed expression.
NextGen Holistic Chinese【Advancement Level】 Poetry & ProseItation · History & Culture · Reading & Writing Excellence · Breadth and Fluency Through the study of historical culture, folk traditions, grammatical foundations, Chinese character analysis, and the recitation of classical poetry and famous sayings—complemented by extensive reading, oral performance, and writing practice—this NextGen Chinese program cultivates students' cultural literacy and develops their advanced reading and writing skills.
NextGen Holistic Chinese【Mastery Level】Close Reading of Classics · Critical Thinking & Expression · Bridging Past and Present · Exam Excellence Through close reading of literary masterpieces, recitation of celebrated passages, and exploration of cultural themes and contemporary issues, students systematically develop long-form reading comprehension and the ability to think critically about culture. Through oral presentation, public speaking, and improvisational writing, students build well-rounded analytical thinking and confident self-expression — fully prepared to excel in advanced Chinese language examinations.
AP Chinese Test Prep and Other Specialized CoursesCustomized courses based on student needs, from Chinese AP to flexible character recognition, from fun idioms to pinyin specialization, from Book of Songs study to masterpiece guided reading, we precisely match needs to efficiently achieve different Chinese learning goals!
In the enlightenment of wisdom, boring words turn into vivid explanations, and the classroom silhouettes are like freeze frames of scenes of exploration, recording the connection from single-word phrases to idioms and famous sentences, carrying the dismantling of language and the understanding of logic.
When ink blends with youthful thought, learning outcomes emerge as descriptive canvases - capturing budding explorations of the world and a passionate pursuit of dreams.
On the diverse stage, Tongle students showed their confident style. The stage silhouette recorded breakthroughs from the local Spring Festival Gala to the poetry competition, covering the display of talents and competitive experience, demonstrating the strength of Chinese application and self-expression.
In the mainstream field of vision, the concept of Tongle has gained authoritative recognition. The media lens covers interviews from the People's Daily to local radio stations and in-depth podcasts, recording the discussion of the original intention of education and the extension of brand influence.
Follow the natural laws and order in language learning, making overseas Chinese learning as natural and efficient as native language. Looking at the whole life process, based on Chinese culture, integrating literature, history and philosophy
Practice the "Natural Law of Language Learning" and cultivate the core quality of the AI era! Each level of textbooks has been polished over three years, integrating frontline teaching experience, and ingeniously developed by an outstanding teaching and research team! ——The perfect choice for overseas Chinese to learn Chinese language and culture.
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