Introduction 簡介

Raritan Valley Chinese School has a teaching history of over 40 years; and our teachers at the Taiwan Centers for Mandarin Learning (TCML) all have over 10 years of teaching experience. Our teaching content are set on the basis of Taiwan’s history, culture and characteristics. The TCML is intended for adults over the age of 18.

The course has a totallasts over a period of 30 weeks (9/17/2023-6/15/2024)
The teaching method adopts a mixed teaching method of on-site classes and online classes.

On-site classes:
Venue: Raritan Valley Community College
Time: 11:30AM-1:00PM on Sundays

Online classes:
Time: 6:30PM-8:00PM on Mondays and Thursdays

Community participation: In addition to participating in various activities of the Chinese-American Cultural Association and the East American Chinese School Association, students of our school also actively participate in various cultural activities sponsored by local governments and community colleges. Students have many opportunities to participate in community activities and services. Important projects include the annual Somerset County Fair, Asian Cultural Festival, International Cultural Festival and many other activities.

Purpose: To promote the learning of the Mandarin language, history, culture, arts, and tradition for adults. Help students integrate into the community, enhance and reinforce understanding and harmonious coexistence of different ethnic groups.

Expected effects: Adult classes, seminars, gatherings are held periodically regularly based on the principle of "learning Mandarin through eating, drinking, having fun" principles. Annual events like "Taiwan Day" and other activities are held to promote the charm and beauty of a free Taiwan.

瑞谷中文學校有40多年的教學歷史，任教臺灣華語文學習中心的老師們都有10年以上的教學經驗。 我們的教學內容是以臺灣的歷史、文化和特色為基本。 學習中心的對象是18歲以上的成人。 課程一共有30週（9/17/2023-6/15/2024）
上課方式採實體課和線上課的混合式教學。
實體課：地點是Raritan Valley Community College，時間是星期日11:30AM-1:00PM
線上課：時間是星期一和星期四晚上6:30PM-8:00PM

社區參與：本校學生除參加中美文化協會及美東中文學校協會的各項活動外，也積極參與地方政府和社區學院主辦之諸類文化活動。學員有很多參與社區活動和服務的機會. 其中重要項目包括年度的Somerset County Fair, 亞裔文化節、國際文化節等多項活動。

目的：推廣成人中華語文、歷史、文化、藝術與傳統。融入社區，增進與加強不同族裔的瞭解及和諧共處。宣揚自由臺灣的魅力及美麗。

預期效應：定期舉辦成人班、定期舉辦研習會、定期舉辦華語「吃喝玩樂學華語」，寓教於樂的聚會、定期舉辦「臺灣日」等之活動。

Courses 課程特色

Our school is located in Raritan Valley Community College, Somerset County, New Jersey. Classes are set to be held on Sundays from 11:30AM to 12:30PM and will mainly be taught in traditional Mandarin characters and Hanyu Pinyin. Course contents include language, culture and adult activities.

TCML-NJRVCS mainly uses Let’s Learn Mandarin textbooks subsidized by the OCAC as its basic teaching material. Other supplementary teaching materials include My Mini Radical Dictionary, Speak Mandarin in One Thousand Words, Common Chinese Sentence Patterns, Situated-based Business Chinese, Advanced Business Chinese, and Global Business Chinese.

We hold cultural events on a monthly basis, mainly focusing on the introduction of traditional festivals such as the Lunar New Year, Lantern Festival, Tomb-Sweeping Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Double Ninth Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, and Winter Solstice, etc.

The Chinese people have always placed great priority on food, over all else, thus celebrations are always tied to all kinds of gourmet and delicacies. Therefore, our basic concept in culture teaching is "learning Mandarin through eating, drinking and having fun".

Cultural activities include making (eating) rice cakes for Lunar New Year, paper-cutting, paper origami tops, making (eating) rice balls for Lantern Festivals, making lanterns, making (eating) Spring rolls, making (eating) rice dumplings for Dragon Boat Festival, making (rowing) dragon boats, making rice cakes for Double Ninth Festival, making kites, making birthday noodles, making moon cakes, making glutinous rice balls, making red bean cakes and other fun and delicious courses.

The cultural activities are aimed to reinforce the use of Mandarin language and to enhance the understanding of its history and culture, and are determined every academic year according to students’ needs. At present, the Center’s adult courses are mainly held online during weekdays, and further supplemented by in-person courses on weekends and special gatherings.

本校校址位於新澤西州桑莫塞郡瑞谷社區學院 (Raritan Valley Community College)內。上課時間為星期日上午十一點半至中午十二時半。教學以正體字及漢語拼音為主。課程包括語文、文化及成人活動。

臺灣華語文學習中心-瑞谷中文學校採用僑委會所提供的《來! 學華語》為基本教材。其他的輔助教材有：《我的部首小字典》、《一千字說華語》、《常用中文句型》、《商用華語》、《各行各業說中文》以及《全球商務華語》等等。

每個月我們會舉辦一次文化活動。活動以節慶（氣）介紹為主：農曆新年、元宵節、清明、端午節、重陽、中秋節、冬至等單元。我們都知道華人是以食為天，所有的慶典都離不開各式各樣的美食點心。所以我們文化教學的方針是以「吃喝玩樂學中文」為基本教學觀念。單元的內容包括親手做（吃）年糕、剪紙、摺紙陀螺、做（吃）元宵、做燈籠、做（吃）潤餅、做（吃）粽子、做（划）龍舟、做重陽糕、做風箏、做壽麵、做月餅以及包湯圓和做紅豆餅等好玩又好吃的課程。

文化活動的目的是為了加強活用華文及對傳統歷史文化之瞭解。文化課和成人班課程項目內容每學年依學員之需要而定. 目前本中心的成人課以週間遠距教學為主，週末及特定時間聚會為輔。

Location 交通資訊

Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC),Hunterdon Hall
瑞谷社區學院杭廷頓館
Address: 118 Lamington Rd, Branchburg, NJ 08876

From INTERSTATE 287 SOUTH - (From MorristownArea):
Take Interstate 287 SOUTH to Interstate 78 WEST. Proceed on 78 WEST for approximately 3 miles to Exit 26 (Lamington/North Branch). At the off ramp traffic light, turn left onto Rattlesnake (county road 665), which turns into Lamington Road. Take Lamington Road for 2.3 miles. The side entrance to Raritan Valley Community College will be on your left side. You may enter the College from the side entrance. To enter the College from its main entrance, continue straight on Lamington Road, turn left at traffic light onto Easton Turnpike (county road 614). At the next traffic light (Orr Drive), turn left into the College main entrance.

From GARDEN STATE PARKWAY SOUTH - (From North Jersey):
Take Exit 142 for Interstate 78 WEST. Proceed on 78 WEST for approximately 26 miles to Exit 26 (Lamington/North Branch). At the off ramp traffic light, turn left onto Rattlesnake (county road 665), which turns into Lamington Road. Take Lamington Road for 2.3 miles. The side entrance to Raritan Valley Community College will be on your left side. You may enter the College from the side entrance. To enter the College from its main entrance, continue straight on Lamington Road, turn left at traffic light onto Easton Turnpike (county road 614). At the next traffic light (Orr Drive), turn left into the College main entrance.

From INTERSTATE 287 NORTH - (From Edison Area):
Take Interstate 287 NORTH to the Route 22 WEST exit. After approximately 7 miles (just before the 5th light), exit at Raritan Valley College Drive (Orr Drive). At the end of Orr Drive is a traffic light. Proceed straight to enter the College.

From GARDEN STATE PARKWAY NORTH - (From the Shore area):
Take Exit 127 to Interstate 287 NORTH. Proceed on 287 NORTH to the Route 22 WEST exit. After approximately 7 miles (just before the 5th light), exit at Raritan Valley College Drive (Orr Drive). At the end of Orr Drive is a traffic light. Proceed straight to enter the College.

From INTERSTATE 78 WEST - (From Newark Area):
Take Interstate 78 WEST. Proceed on 78 WEST and get off at Exit 26 (Lamington/North Branch). At the off ramp traffic light, turn left onto Rattlesnake (county road 665), which turns into Lamington Road. Take Lamington Road for 2.3 miles. The side entrance to Raritan Valley Community College will be on your left side. You may enter the College from the side entrance. To enter the College from its main entrance, continue straight on Lamington Road, turn left at traffic light onto Easton Turnpike (county road 614). At the next traffic light (Orr Drive), turn left into the College main entrance.

From INTERSTATE 78 EAST - (From Clinton Area and Pennsylvania):
Take Interstate 78 EAST to Exit 26 (Lamington/North Branch). Turn right at light onto Lamington Road (county road 665). Take Lamington Road for 2.3 miles. The side entrance to Raritan Valley Community College will be on your left side. You may enter the College from the side entrance. To enter the College from its main entrance, continue straight on Lamington Road, turn left at traffic light onto Easton Turnpike (county road 614). At the next traffic light (Orr Drive), turn left into the College main entrance.

Contact Us 報名方式

● Website
● Email: TCML@NJRVCS.ORG

Opening Special 1: Pay One Get One free! Bring a family member/friend/co-worker for FREE!
Opening Special 2: Register for 2023-2024 School Year before June, you enjoy a discounted price of $350 and also the “Pay One Get One free” promotion (you may also enjoy free summer reviews in July and August).

2023-2024 School Year: Class starts in September 2023 and ends in June 2024. Three classes are held per week (2 online and 1 in-person)
Online classes: 6:30PM–7:30PM on Mondays and Thursdays.
In-person: 11:30AM–12:30PM on Sundays at Raritan Valley Community College

Tuition: $400/school year (30 weeks starting September to June) (textbooks and materials included)
– 5% discount for new students: $380
– 10% discount for parents of RVCS students: $360
– 10% discount for returning students: $360

Levels:
(1) Real New Learner: little or no prior knowledge in learning Mandarin Chinese
(2) Book 1: has learned Mandarin Chinese before (need to take placement test)
(3) Book 2: Advanced Mandarin Chinese learner (has passed the advance-placement test)

● 網站
● 電子郵件：TCML@NJRVCS.ORG

開業特惠1：買一送一！免費帶上您的一位家庭成員/朋友/同事
開學特惠2：6月前報名2023-2024學年，只需付350美元即可享「買一送一」優惠。 （此外，您可以在7月和8月免費參加暑期復習課程）

2023-2024學年：2023年9月開課，2024年6月結束，每週3堂課（2 堂線上，1堂實體）
線上：週一6:30–7:30PM，週四6:30–7:30PM
實體：週日@Raritan Valley Community College
11:30AM–12:30PM

學費：400美元/學年（9月至6月，共30週）包括書籍和材料費
–新生促銷95折：380美元
–RVCS學生的家長：9折360美元
–舊生9折：360美元

級別：
（1）初學者：很少或從未學習過華文
（2）第1冊：曾學過華文（需參加分班考試）
（3）第2冊：進階華文學習者（通過進階考試）