CSC and OSU student Wen Holmes was recently awarded the US government Boren Scholarship. Wen will study Mandarin at the National Taiwan University in Taipei, Taiwan, for the 2023-24 academic year.

From OSU News: “The Boren Awards fund the intensive study of language and culture abroad by U.S. undergraduate or graduate students. Boren Scholars and Fellows study a wide range of critical languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese, and Swahili. Boren Awards are available to students of all proficiency levels who are committed to enhancing their skills and pursuing a career in national security. Recipients immerse themselves in the cultures in world regions underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East.”

Congratulations, Wen!

Graphic Designer and CSC student Candace Gerard (Chinese name lú kǎidí 卢凯迪) produced a character analysis report on the character 美 (měi), based on her research and observations on a recent CSC immersion trip to Flushing, NYC!

The 33-page report features photos, infographics, an analysis of different Chinese calligraphic styles, and much more. You can download the full report PDF here. Great work, Kǎidí!

CSC is excited to announce a new Online Adult Beginner class meeting Thursdays 7:30-8:30pm, March 30 – May 18, 2023.

Online Course Features:

• Live interaction with the instructor and fellow learners
• Class recordings provided for review
• Course book and audio included
• Digital flashcards for practice anywhere, anytime
• Time-tested curriculum designed for and by non-native learners
• Lessons centered on targeted, practical interactions
• Join class from anywhere with high speed internet

Course fee $176. Spots are limited. Join one of the largest communities of non-native Mandarin learners in the US!

For more information and to register, contact us here!

Would you benefit professionally from proficiency in Mandarin? Talk to your HR representative about this professional development opportunity through CSC.

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CSC and our very own Lǐ Lǎoshī were featured on Shanghai Dragon TV (东方卫视)! Here is a translated introduction:

The Shanghai Dragon TV US Reporting Team spent half a year visiting fifteen US states and dozens of cities, interviewing students, teachers, and advocates of Chinese language and culture of all sectors of society. The result is the three-part documentary “The China Puzzle,” which will broadcast on Febuary 5, 2023, Lantern Festival, as part of Dragon TV’s “Crossover” program.

Here’s a sneak peak. Let us take you to the state of Ohio to meet Li Laoshi of The Columbus School of Chinese. His Chinese is more standard than many Chinese people. He’s an instructor at a training center that specializes in teaching Chinese. Let’s see how he teaches Chinese to Americans!

Click here to view the segment!

CSC is excited to announce a new Online Adult Beginner class meeting Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm, January 5 – March 9, 2023.

Online Course Features:

• Live interaction with the instructor and fellow learners
• Class recordings provided for review
• Course book and audio included
• Digital flashcards for practice anywhere, anytime
• Time-tested curriculum designed for and by non-native learners
• Lessons centered on targeted, practical interactions
• Join class from anywhere with high speed internet

Course fee $220. Spots are limited. Join one of the largest communities of non-native Mandarin learners in the US!

For more information and to register, contact us here!

Would you benefit professionally from proficiency in Mandarin? Talk to your HR representative about this professional development opportunity through CSC.

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CSC is excited to announce a new Online Adult Beginner class meeting Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm, October 11 – December 13, 2022.

Online Course Features:

• Live interaction with the instructor and fellow learners
• Class recordings provided for review
• Course book and audio included
• Digital flashcards for practice anywhere, anytime
• Time-tested curriculum designed for and by non-native learners
• Lessons centered on targeted, practical interactions
• Join class from anywhere with high speed internet

Course fee $210. Spots are limited. Join one of the largest communities of non-native Mandarin learners in the US!

For more information and to register, contact us here!

Would you benefit professionally from proficiency in Mandarin? Talk to your HR representative about this professional development opportunity through CSC.

Want a head start? Subscribe to CSC on YouTube for study advice and explanation of key concepts every student needs to know.

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CSC is excited to announce a new Online Adult Beginner class meeting Thursdays 7:30-8:30pm, August 11 – October 6, 2022.

Online Course Features:

• Live interaction with the instructor and fellow learners
• Class recordings provided for review
• Course book and audio included
• Digital flashcards for practice anywhere, anytime
• Time-tested curriculum designed for and by non-native learners
• Lessons centered on targeted, practical interactions
• Join class from anywhere with high speed internet

Course fee $189. Spots are limited. Join one of the largest communities of non-native Mandarin learners in the US!

For more information and to register, contact us here!

Would you benefit professionally from proficiency in Mandarin? Talk to your HR representative about this professional development opportunity through CSC.

Want a head start? Subscribe to CSC on YouTube for study advice and explanation of key concepts every student needs to know.

Like us on Facebook for regular updates and learning resources.

CSC is excited to announce a new Online Adult Beginner class meeting Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm, June 2 – July 28, 2022.

Online Course Features:

• Live interaction with the instructor and fellow learners
• Class recordings provided for review
• Course book and audio included
• Digital flashcards for practice anywhere, anytime
• Time-tested curriculum designed for and by non-native learners
• Lessons centered on targeted, practical interactions
• Join class from anywhere with high speed internet

Course fee $189. Spots are limited. Join one of the largest communities of non-native Mandarin learners in the US!

For more information and to register, contact us here!

Would you benefit professionally from proficiency in Mandarin? Talk to your HR representative about this professional development opportunity through CSC.

Want a head start? Subscribe to CSC on YouTube for study advice and explanation of key concepts every student needs to know.

Like us on Facebook for regular updates and learning resources.

Join CSC in celebrating this year’s Chinese New Year by participating in our Spring 2022 Virtual Recital!

To participate, upload a video or audio recording of you or your student on social media reciting the New Year Chant below, and tag CSC in your post. As a token of our appreciation (and for some extra new year luck), we will mail each CSC community participant a special 2022 Year of the Tiger Fortune Card!

New Year Chant:

xīnnián dào! xīnnián dào!     (The new year is here! The new year is here!)

chuān xīn yī, dài xīn mào!     (Wear new clothes, put on a new hat!)

wǒ zhù dàjiā xīnnián hǎo!     (I wish everyone a Happy New Year!)

dàjiā zhù wǒ xuéxí hǎo!     (Eveyone wishes for me to study well!)

Anyone can join, but fortune cards are available to CSC students and families only. While supplies last. Upload your video before Chinese New Year — February 1, 2021. Don’t forget to tag CSC!

View a PDF of our New Year Chant, which includes Chinese characters, here.

To learn more about Chinese New Year (also known as Spring Festival) and the Year of the Tiger, check out: https://chinesenewyear.net/

CSC is excited to announce a new Online Adult Beginner class meeting Mondays 7:30-8:30pm, March 14 – May 16, 2022.

Online Course Features:

• Live interaction with the instructor and fellow learners
• Class recordings provided for review
• Course book and audio included
• Digital flashcards for practice anywhere, anytime
• Time-tested curriculum designed for and by non-native learners
• Lessons centered on targeted, practical interactions
• Join class from anywhere with high speed internet

Course fee $210. Spots are limited. Join one of the largest communities of non-native Mandarin learners in the US!

For more information and to register, contact us here!

Would you benefit professionally from proficiency in Mandarin? Talk to your HR representative about this professional development opportunity through CSC.

Want a head start? Subscribe to CSC on YouTube for study advice and explanation of key concepts every student needs to know.

Like us on Facebook for regular updates and learning resources.