Adult Enrichment

Art & Culture

Chinese Traditional Painting

Let this multi-award winner ( famous artist ) guide you to paint Chinese Traditional Painting by using Chinese brush. Both beginners and Intermediate-level students are welcome. Subjects may start from drawing a tree, a stone or a mountain until finally you can draw a beautiful picture with the skills or strategies learned from class for a competition.

Course Code	Instructor	Schedule	Time	Location	Length	Cost
ACTP-12S01	Sun, Shulin	01/09/12-03/05/12	Sun. 1:30-3:30PM	Troy I	8 weeks	$200

Chinese Calligraphy

Let this famous calligrapher from China guide you to practise your calligraphy by using Chinese brush. Both beginners and Intermediate-level students are welcome. The instructor will train the students' calligraphy skills basing on their basic background and experience. HCAEC will provide paper, ink and brushes for the beginners until the students purchasing for themsleves later.

Course Code	Instructor	Schedule	Time	Location	Length	Cost
ACCP-12S01	Chen, Jianru	01/09/12-03/05/12	Thur. 6:30-8:30PM	Troy I	8 weeks	$200

Chinese Folk Dance

This class is designed for adults who have interests in learning Chinese folk dance. This professional dancer will start the class by teaching you with some basics for warm-up, then will teach you how to dance step by step until a Chinese folk dance completed. It's a good opportunity for you to practice a dance in order to participate a special event by giving a performance to the local residents in the end of each year.

Course Code	Instructor	Schedule	Time	Location	Length	Cost
ACTP-12S01	Wu, Dingmei	01/09/12-03/05/12	Mon. 7:00-8:30PM	TCC	8 weeks	$120

Yoga

You will experience the lifelong benefits of yoga to mind, body and spirit in this gentle approach to classic yoga. Your instructor will guide you through gentle movements to enhance your flexibility, strength and balance; and teach you both relaxing and energizing breath techniques. This class is suitable for adults of all ages and abilities. The instructor, as a registered member of the Yoga Association of Greater Detroit www.yagd.com with over 25 years of teaching experience in Troy Community Center and other neighboring cities.

Course Code	Instructor	Schedule	Time	Location	Length	Cost
ACTP-12S01	Bennet, Ruth	01/09/12-03/05/12	Wed. 7:00-8:00PM	TCC	8 weeks	$120

Tai-Chi-Quan

This Tai-chi master, who obtained her country level Tai- chi master boxer certificate in China, to teach you the famous Yang Tai-chi skills. Tai-Chi, as a gentle meditative exercise that can be especially help improving your balance and flexibity. The instructor has been teaching Tai-Chi in Metro Detroit Chinese School as well as in the local communities for many years.

Course Code	Instructor	Schedule	Time	Location	Length	Cost
ATCC-12S01	Xiong, Ying	01/09/12-03/05/12	Tue. 7:00-8:30PM	Bloomfield Hills	8 Weeks	$120/per session

Tai-Chi-Sword

The instructor has been studying martial art for many years and has practiced Tai-Chi-Sword for over 7 years. He was once the president of Detroit Tai-Chi Star and has been teaching Tai-Chi fans on Saturdays at the Chinese School of Greater Detroit for years. For the convenience of beginners, the instructor will supply simple wood swords. And the students may purchase traditional swords from Toronto or China as their skills develop.

Course Code	Instructor	Schedule	Time	Location	Length	Cost
ATCS-12S01	Li, Tiange	01/09/12-03/05/12	Thur. 7:00-8:30PM	Bloomfield Hills	8 weeks	$120

Chinese Cooking

Learn the foundations of Chinese Cooking for the American kitchen. This class focuses on the most popular dishes as provided in the local Chinese restaurants, featuring some delicious sauce & dressing basics. Bring a container for food. Recipes included. $5 food fee payable to instructor.

Course Code	Instructor	Schedule	Time	Location	Length	Cost
ACOK-12S01	Master Wang	01/09/12-03/05/12	Sun. 2:30-3:30PM	Bloomfield Hills	4 weeks	$ 50

Science / Computer

Computer Package

Analyzing your personal need first for a specific part of Microsoft Office 2000 package. Topics is decided to your preference of the following: Microsoft Word 2000 (Including document formatting, copy & paste skills, spelling and grammar tools, page breaks, tab, bullets and numbering, etc.) ---For beginners

Microsoft Excel 2000 (Learn how to enter, edit and format data in a spreadsheet. Other topics include using map to analyze data, creating charts & graphs, sorting, searching, and filtering data, etc?---Basic computer skills needed.

Access 2000 (Learn how to effectively utilize the existing database with the skills, such as adding, editing or deleting records. Other topics include: creating tables, queries and forms. For the advanced students, learn to build your own database, etc.) - Intermediate computer skills needed.

Powerpoint 2000 (Learn how to build a powerful presentation for the purpose of your own. Topics include: layout templates, importing pictures and clip art, viewing presentations, etc. ) ---Basic computer skills needed.

Course Code	Instructor	Schedule	Time	Location	Length	Cost
ACOP-12S01	Hu, Zuoying	01/09/12-03/05/12	Tue.9:00-11:00AM	Troy II	8 weeks	$300

Free website design

This class is set for those with beginning & intermediate level skills for website design. The contents include creating links between pages, adding special page effects, and add a visitor counter, etc. No extra programming skills or experience needed.

Course Code	Instructor	Schedule	Time	Location	Length	Cost
AWEB-12S01	Xiao, Helen	01/09/12-03/05/12	Thur.9:00-11:00AM	Troy II	8 weeks	$200

How to Edit Photos with Adobe Photoshop 7.0

This is a one-hour class focusing on leading the amateur photographers to learn how to use the fantastic tools one by one to edit the photos. Besides learning how to adjusting picture's size, colors as well as some basic layer knowledge been introduced. A great opportunity for you to be a good photo collector (or editor) for your family albums!

Course Code	Instructor	Schedule	Time	Location	Length	Cost
APHO-12S01	Staff	01/09/12-03/05/12	Fri. 9:00-10:00AM	Troy II	8 weeks	$120

Language Programs:

English Writing Workshop

This class is designed for adults who have needs to get their English writing to be improved. The instructor will teach the students how to do some researches through internet to get the information they need for their writing. And she will also lead the students to write personal narratives, descriptions, expository essays as well as complete a book report or research report, etc. Critical thinking and writing skills will be introduced in class. Vocabulary, grammar, and spelling are taught through the writing process.¡¡No books are required for this course. The instructor will provide handouts in each of her classes.

Course Code	Instructor	Schedule	Time	Location	Length	Cost
ACBL-12S01	Sandecki, Ingrid	01/09/12-03/05/12	Sun. 2:00-4:00PM	Bloomfield Hills	8 times	$280

English Vocabulary & Conversation

This course is designed for adult students with English intermediate and above levels, who have been working for years and have the needs to improve their vocabulary and conversational skills. The topics covered for conversations are varied and the contents of the course will be adjusted to suit the needs and interests of the students. No book is needed for taking this course. The instructor will bring the handouts to the class every time.

Course Code	Instructor	Schedule	Time	Location	Length	Cost
ACBL-12S01	Curry, Cherie	Open In Summer Only	Sat. 9:00-11:00AM	Bloomfield Hills	8 times	$200

How to Triple Your English Reading Speed?

Most people find reading rapidly difficult and risky. They are afraid that as they increase the reading speed, they might not be able to grasp the idea of what they are reading. What they do not know is that, according to studies, the relationship between reading speed and comprehension is directly proportional to each other. That is, an increase in rate entails an increase in comprehension. This class is designed to let the instructor to lead the students, through some speed reading practices, to gradually get rid of their bad reading habits and make the speed reading to benefits anyone ------ which is not only useful in reading for pleasure but also more necessary and important when used in learning or studies in one's life.

Course Code	Instructor	Schedule	Time	Location	Length	Cost
ACBL-12S01	Curry, Cherie	Open In Summer Only	Sat. 2:00-4:00PM	Bloomfield Hills	8 times	$200

Chinese Bilingual for Beginners

This two-hour class is designed for beginners to learn Chinese Pinyin System as well as some basic Chinese conversations from scruches. The instructor will focus on more listening and speaking than reading and writing in her first year¡¯s teaching. A vocabulary of around 200 words will be learned after completing Book I, which will be covered in two sessions. The instructor is an experienced Chinese teacher who has been teaching Chinese in Detroit for years.

Course Code	Instructor	Schedule	Time	Location	Length	Cost
ACBL-12S01	Yang, Hui	01/09/12-03/05/12	Sun. 9:30-11:30AM	Troy II	8 times	$200

Intermediate Chinese

This is a two-hour adult Chinese language class, which seeks to improve the students' listening and conversations in Chinese as well as enlarge the vocabularies. In class, the instructor will lead the students through various practices, learning Chinese through reading and conversations. The instructor will focus on more reading than listening and speaking in the second year¡¯s teaching. A vocabulary of around 250 words will be learned after completing Book II, which will be covered in two sessions. The instructor is an experienced Chinese teacher who has been teaching Chinese in Metro Detroit Chinese School for many years.

Course Code	Instructor	Schedule	Time	Location	Length	Cost
ACBL-12S02	Wang, Kui	01/09/12-03/05/12	Sun. 2:30-4:30PM	Bloomfield Hills	8 weeks	$ 200

Advanced Chinese

This is a two-hour advanced Chinese Language class, which seeks to improve your listening, speaking as well as writing abilities in Chinese. In class, the instructor will focus on more comprehension on reading and writing skills in Chinese. This course can be also taken as a continuous Chinese Language program after completing "Intermediate Chinese". It is indeed a great opportunity for those who wish to learn advanced Chinese so that they can reach the goal for communicating with Chinese or freely express their ideas or feelings while they are taking a trip or doing business in China.

Course Code	Instructor	Schedule	Time	Location	Length	Cost
ACBL-12S03	Staff	Open In Summer Only	Thur. 6:30-8:30PM	Troy II	8 weeks	$ 200

Travel To China

This course is designed for those youth or adults who are planning to take a trip to China or going to China to do the business. The instructor, an experienced Chinese teacher, will be your guide to lead you visiting the most important Chinese cities as well as to be familiar with the history, culture and customs of China and the life style of the Chinese people. In class, the instrcutor will lead you to learn some basic Chinese daily conversations as well as some Chinese basic Characters which you may see or find on the streets of China. No book is necessary for this course, for the instructor will bring you the handouts each time for your class.

Course Code	Instructor	Schedule	Time	Location	Length	Cost
ATTC-12S01	Staff	01/09/12-03/05/12	Sat. 1:30-3:30PM	Troy II	8 weeks	$ 200

Tai-Chi Club

This is a special time for all Tai-chi fans getting together once a week at Fire Fingher Park. The inviting coaches will rotate to lead the Tai-chi fans to practice Tai-chi -quan or Tai-chi-sword. And more than that, Tai-chi-san and Wu-dang-sword will also be learned and practised in future. Why still waiting? Join us immediately. We indeed benifit a lot from doing this gentle meditative exercise which helps us in improving balance and flexibility.

Course Code	Instructor	Schedule	Time	Location	Length	Cost
ATTS-12S01	Staff	01/09/12-03/05/12	Sun. 9:00-11:00AM	Fire Fighter Park	Annual Program	charge for free

Private Lessons

As requested, we have invited three experts to provide "Private Lessons" to the local residents who have the needs to improve their English Conversation, Computer Programing and Bilingual Language. Please click the professoner's name for more detailed info. If it's needed, then we, HCAEC, will arrange everything for you.