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-10S01	Sun, Shulin	09/13/10-11/5/10	Wed. 6:30-8:30PM	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-10S01	Chen, Jianru	09/13/10-11/5/10	Tue. 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 as well as having some basic practice on ballet and dance movement. This professional dancer will start the class by teaching you with some basics, then will continue to teach you a complete Chinese folk dance so that all the students may have an opportunity to participate a special event by giving a performance in the end of each year.

Course Code	Instructor	Schedule	Time	Location	Length	Cost
ACTP-10S01	Wu, Dingmei	09/13/10-11/5/10	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 ofall 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-10S01	Bennet, Ruth	09/13/10-11/5/10	Wed. 7:00-8:30PM	Bloomfield Hills	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 improve balance and flexibity, etc. The instructor has been teaching Tai-Chi in Metro Detroit Chinese School as well as in the local communities.

Course Code	Instructor	Schedule	Time	Location	Length	Cost
ATCC-10S01	Xiong, Ying	09/13/10-11/5/10	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 is currently the president of Tai-Chi Star and teaching Tai-Chi fans every Saturday at the Chinese School of Greater Detroit. For the convenience of beginners, the instructor will supply simple wood swords. The students may purchase traditional swords from Toronto or China as their skills develop.

Course Code	Instructor	Schedule	Time	Location	Length	Cost
ATCS-10S01	Li, Tiange	09/13/10-11/5/10	Thur. 7:00-8:30PM	Bloomfield Hills	8 weeks	$120

Chinese Cooking

Learn the foundations of Chinese Cooking for the American kitchen. This class focus 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-10S01	Master Wang	09/13/10-11/5/10	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-10S01	Hu, Zuoying	09/13/10-11/5/10	Tue.9:00-11:00AM	Troy II	8 weeks	$300

Free website design

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

Course Code	Instructor	Schedule	Time	Location	Length	Cost
AWEB-19S01	Xiao, Helen	09/13/10-11/5/10	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-10S01	Staff	09/13/10-11/5/10	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 instruct will teach the adult students how to do some researches through internet to get the information they need for their writing. And then will lead the students to write personal narratives, descriptions, expository essays as well as 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 all handouts.

Course Code	Instructor	Schedule	Time	Location	Length	Cost
ACBL-10S01	Sandecki, Ingrid	09/13/10-11/5/10	Sun. 2:00-4:00PM	Bloomfield Hills	8 times	$280

English Vocabulary & Conversation

How important it is to increase your vocabulary? Here let us list a few of the reasons: - Boosts your Career - Improves your communication career - Improves your communication - Improves your writing - Grows your confidence with words and conversation - Equips you to easily express your ideas - Empowers you with advanced reading and comprehension skills - Improves opportunities for promotion and career progression. And please remember that VOCABULARY is the basis of everything. 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 we will adjust the contents of the course to suit the needs and interests of our 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-10S01	Curry, Cherie	09/13/10-11/5/10	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--- not only useful in reading for pleasure but is more necessary when used in learning and studying.

Course Code	Instructor	Schedule	Time	Location	Length	Cost
ACBL-10S01	Curry, Cherie	09/13/10-11/5/10	Sat. 2:00-4:00PM	Bloomfield Hills	8 times	$200

Chinese Bilingual for Beginners

This two-hour class is designed for adult beginners to learn from Chinese Pinyin System as well as some basic conversational Chinese as a start. 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 has been teaching Bilingual Chinese in a Chinese school for years.

Course Code	Instructor	Schedule	Time	Location	Length	Cost
ACBL-10S01	Yang, Hui	09/13/10-11/5/10	Mon. 6:30-8:30PM	Bloomfield Hills	8 times	$200

Chinese Bilingual for Intermediate Level

This is a two-hour adult Chinese language class, which seeks to improve your listening and conversations in Chinese as well as enlarge your vocabularies. In class, the instructor will lead you, through various practices, learning Chinese through reading and conversations. For sure, it is indeed a great opportunity for those who wish to learn Chinese step by step and finally reach the goal to communicate with Chinese and freely express ideas or feelings in Chinese.

Course Code	Instructor	Schedule	Time	Location	Length	Cost
ACBL-10S02	Peng, Xingrui	09/13/10-11/5/10	Tue. 6:30-8:30PM	Bloomfield Hills	8 weeks	$ 200

Chinese Bilingual for Advanced Level

This is a two-hour Chinese Bilingual Language class, which seeks to improve your listening, speaking as well as writing abilities in Chinese. This course can be also taken as a continuous Chinese Language program after completing "Chinese For Intermediate Level". It is indeed a great opportunity for those who wish to learn Chinese step by step and finally reach the goal to communicate with Chinese and express ideas or feelings in Chinese characters.

Course Code	Instructor	Schedule	Time	Location	Length	Cost
ACBL-10S03	Xiao, Helen	09/13/10-11/5/10	Thur. 6:30-8:30PM	Troy II	8 weeks	$ 200

Travel To China

This introduction-to-China program is designed for interested youths & adults who are planning to travel in China, and want some background in China's languages, history and society. You will learn some conversational Chinese. Information on eight of China¡¯s most important cities and resorts will be covered. There will also be discussions on China's history, culture and customs based on the assigned reading materials.

Course Code	Instructor	Schedule	Time	Location	Length	Cost
ATTC-10S01	Staff	09/13/10-11/5/10	Sun. 2:00-4:00PM	Troy II	8 weeks	$ 200

Tai-Chi Club

This is a special time for all Tai-chi fans getting together once a week at Troy Community Center. Two 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-10S01	Ye, Jennifer & Liu, Yi	06/21/10-08/13/10	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.