Programs

Roots Beginning 

✓ Understand some Mandarin at home
　在家中接觸並能理解部分華語

✓ Use single words or short phrases
　能以單字或簡短句子進行表達

✓ Beginning to recognize Chinese characters
　正在建立中文漢字的辨識能力

Roots Intermediate

✓ Participate in simple conversations
　能自信地參與日常華語對話

✓ Read familiar words and sentences
　能閱讀熟悉的詞語與句型

✓ Ready for story retells and presentations
　能透過故事重述與分享活動表達想法

🌱 Expanding Vocabulary & Expressive Language
Children broaden their Mandarin vocabulary and learn to express ideas through stories, songs, poems, and meaningful conversations.

累積詞彙與表達能力
透過故事、童謠、歌曲與對話，自然擴展詞彙量，提升華語表達能力。

🌱 Building Listening, Speaking & Literacy Skills
Children strengthen listening, speaking, reading, and early writing skills while developing confidence using Mandarin.

提升聽說讀寫能力
培養聽、說、讀、寫能力，並建立運用華語的自信。

🌱 Developing Character Recognition & Reading Skills
Through meaningful and repeated exposure to language, children gradually develop Chinese character recognition and literacy.

發展認字與閱讀能力
在有意義且反覆的語言經驗中，自然發展認字與閱讀能力。

🌱 Communicating with Increasing Independence
Children learn to use Mandarin to share ideas, participate in discussions, retell stories, and communicate more independently.

建立獨立溝通能力
鼓勵孩子運用華語分享想法、參與討論與故事重述，逐步建立獨立溝通的能力。

🌱 Cultural Understanding & Connection
Children deepen their understanding of Chinese culture through authentic experiences that foster appreciation and connection.

深化文化理解與連結
透過真實的文化體驗，培養對中華文化的理解、欣賞與連結。

Meaningful Language Through Stories
Children learn Mandarin through stories, songs, poems, and interactive activities that make language understandable, engaging, and memorable. New vocabulary is introduced in meaningful contexts so children focus on communication and comprehension rather than memorization.

在故事中自然習得語言
孩子透過故事、童謠、歌曲與互動活動，在有趣且有意義的情境中學習華語。新的詞彙與句型會在孩子能理解的內容中自然出現，幫助他們真正理解，而不只是背誦。

Repetition That Builds Understanding
Because children growing up outside Mandarin-speaking environments often have fewer opportunities to encounter Chinese naturally, important vocabulary and language patterns are intentionally revisited across different activities. This repeated exposure strengthens understanding, retention, and long-term language development.

透過重複建立理解與記憶
生活在非華語環境中的孩子，接觸中文的機會較少。課程中特別安排有意義且反覆的語言經驗，讓重要的詞彙與句型在不同活動中持續出現，幫助孩子理解、記住，並逐步內化成自己的語言能力。

Learning by Using Language
Children practice new language through discussions, games, sentence-building, story retells, and collaborative activities. As confidence grows, they begin using Mandarin more independently to express ideas and communicate authentically.

在使用中發展表達能力
孩子透過討論、遊戲、造句、故事重述與合作活動，練習運用新學到的語言。隨著理解與自信增加，他們會越來越自在地用華語表達想法與分享意見。

Building Confident Readers
Children gradually transition from reading familiar poems and songs to teacher-created books that combine known and new vocabulary. These successful reading experiences help develop character recognition, literacy skills, and confidence as Mandarin learners.

培養閱讀自信
孩子會從熟悉的童謠、歌曲與故事開始閱讀，逐步銜接到結合新舊詞彙的教師自編讀本。在一次次成功的閱讀經驗中，建立認字能力、閱讀自信，以及對華語閱讀的喜愛。

Children growing up outside Mandarin-speaking environments often have fewer opportunities to interact with Chinese characters in daily life. Through repeated exposure to meaningful and comprehensible language experiences, children develop lasting literacy skills and confidence as Mandarin learners.

由於生活中接觸中文字的機會較有限，許多海外成長的孩子需要更多有意義且容易理解的語言經驗。透過反覆接觸、閱讀與實際運用，孩子不僅能逐步建立認讀能力，也能培養對華語學習的自信與成就感。

Explorers Beginning

✓ Little or no previous Mandarin experience
　適合剛開始接觸華語或經驗較少的孩子

✓ Learning foundational vocabulary and sentence patterns
　從基礎詞彙與常用句型開始學習

✓ Building confidence through play and meaningful interactions
　在遊戲與真實互動中，培養開口說華語的自信

Explorers Intermediate

✓ Understand familiar classroom language and simple conversations
　能理解熟悉的課堂用語與簡單對話

✓ Use basic sentences to express ideas
　能運用簡單句子表達自己的想法

✓ Ready for expanded speaking and early literacy activities
　已準備好參與進階口語表達與初步識字活動

🌱 Listening & Speaking Confidence
Children build listening comprehension and develop confidence expressing themselves through meaningful communication in Mandarin.

培養聽力理解與口語表達能力
透過有意義的溝通與互動，提升華語聽力理解與表達自信。

🌱 Foundational Vocabulary & Sentence Patterns
Children acquire high-frequency vocabulary and useful sentence structures that support everyday communication.

建立基礎詞彙與句型
習得高頻詞彙與實用句型，奠定日常溝通的基礎。

🌱 Language Through Stories & Interaction
Through stories, songs, movement, games, and play, children learn to understand and use Mandarin naturally in engaging contexts.

在故事與互動中自然習得語言
透過故事、歌曲、遊戲、律動與操作活動，在真實且有趣的情境中理解並使用華語。

🌱 Cultural Understanding & Curiosity
Children explore Chinese culture through age-appropriate stories, traditions, and hands-on experiences that foster curiosity and appreciation.

培養文化理解與好奇心
藉由適齡的故事、節慶與文化體驗，增進對中華文化的認識與欣賞。

🌱 Meaningful Language Through Real Experiences
Children learn Mandarin through stories, songs, games, movement, and meaningful interactions. Language is presented in ways children can understand, helping them build comprehension before they are expected to speak.

透過真實有意義的經驗習得語言
孩子透過故事、歌曲、遊戲、律動與貼近生活的互動活動學習華語，在可理解且有意義的情境中，先建立理解，再逐步發展表達能力。

🌱 Repetition That Builds Understanding
New vocabulary and language structures are introduced naturally and revisited regularly through a variety of meaningful activities. Rather than memorizing isolated words, children encounter language repeatedly in different contexts, helping them build understanding and long-term retention.

透過重複建立理解與記憶
新的詞彙與句型會在有意義的情境中自然出現，並透過不同活動持續重複與應用。孩子不是背誦零散的單字，而是在多元的語言經驗中反覆接觸，逐步建立理解與長期記憶。

🌱 Growing Confidence Through Participation
Children are encouraged to participate at their own pace in a supportive environment where mistakes are viewed as a natural part of learning. As comprehension grows, they gradually become more comfortable using Mandarin to answer questions, share ideas, retell stories, and communicate with confidence.

在參與中建立表達自信
孩子能在充滿支持與鼓勵的環境中，依照自己的步調參與學習。課程將錯誤視為學習的一部分，隨著理解能力提升，孩子會逐漸更自在地用華語回答問題、分享想法、重述故事，並建立表達自信。

🌱 Bringing Language to Life Through Culture
Throughout the year, children explore Chinese culture through stories, celebrations, crafts, and hands-on experiences. These meaningful cultural connections help language learning become more engaging, relevant, and memorable.

透過文化體驗讓語言活起來
孩子透過故事、節慶活動、手作體驗與多元文化探索，自然認識中華文化。這些豐富且有意義的文化經驗，讓語言學習更加生動、有趣且令人印象深刻。

Understanding Before Memorization
Children learn best when they can understand and use language in meaningful contexts. Prioritizing comprehension builds a strong foundation for lasting language development.

理解先於記憶
孩子在能理解並運用語言的情境中學習效果最佳。先建立理解能力，能為長遠的語言發展奠定穩固基礎。

Meaningful Repetition Builds Confidence
Repeated exposure to important vocabulary and language patterns across different experiences strengthens retention, literacy skills, and confident language use.

有意義的重複促進內化
成長於非華語環境中的孩子，需要在不同情境中反覆接觸重要詞彙與句型，有助於提升記憶、認字能力，以及實際運用華語的自信。

Positive Experiences Foster Lifelong Learning
When children experience success and joy in learning, they develop confidence, curiosity, and a lasting appreciation for Mandarin and Chinese culture.

正向經驗培養持續學習的動力
當孩子在學習中感受到成功與樂趣，便能建立自信、保持好奇心，並培養對華語與中華文化的熱愛。