Meng Lelan 524 Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Just tell us what Texan city you are in and we can start from there. I am in San Antonio where we have two Chinese Schools, for example. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
libertango 10 Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I recently moved to Tyler, Texas for work, after working in China a few years. I haven't found anything around here, but I hope to go over to Richardson sometime to check out the bookstores or whatever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OneEye 1,429 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 libertango, Definitely go check out Richardson. The little bookstore there will usually have some good stuff. I bought lots of movies there. If I remember right the Asian grocery store there was OK, but the one in Plano is much better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meng Lelan 524 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 Plano has got a lot of Chinese life going on there. I remember driving through Plano on the way to Allen and there were several Chinese shopping centers there, I think you would be able to find some of what you want there - videos, DVDs, not sure about books though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
abcdefg 4,484 Posted October 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 ...but I hope to go over to Richardson sometime to check out the bookstores or whatever. Stop for lunch at First Chinese BBQ, 111 South Greenville Avenue, Richardson 75081 (phone 972-680-8216.) Their roast duck and pork plate never disappoints. It's a couple blocks off I-75, West Main exit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meng Lelan 524 Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 See, abcdefg knows the abc's of anything Chinese in Texas. I can hardly match that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stefani 15 Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Da jia hao, I live near Plano, Dallas metroplex. I am quite familiar with the "Chinatown" in Richardson and also Asia World on Legacy. I have been studying at Sacred Heart Chinese School, but next semester I am taking a break. Anyone can recommend how I can do a self-study? I want to concentrate more on listening, speaking, reading, and then writing (emphasis in that order). Good to "meet" you all :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
abcdefg 4,484 Posted December 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Anyone can recommend how I can do a self-study? I want to concentrate more on listening, speaking, reading, and then writing (emphasis in that order). Welcome Stephani, Have a look at the "Learning Chinese" secion under "Forums." Quite a few good discussions under "Speaking and Listening Skills" and "Reading and Writing Skills." After you have found some methods that you think might be suitable to your requirements, post again with more specific questions and we will all be glad to offer advice and help. What is your current level? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meng Lelan 524 Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 I've not heard of Sacred Heart Chinese School. I do know there are at least two or three Chinese Schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. If you are taking a break from Chinese studies and want to maintain your listening, you can listen to radio and tv shows from China through the internet. Just browse through these forums and you can find what you want. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stefani 15 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 What is your current level? I am very much a beginner. I have studied for about 2 years, but once a week for 2 hours, while working full-time and I have a 6-year-old son and husband. So not intensive at all. I would love to take my son to China for a couple of months, and that way we both will be fully immersed. I need to save quite a bit for it though :-) I've not heard of Sacred Heart Chinese School. Sacred Heart Chinese School is part of Mission of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. It is on FM 544 and Los Rios in east Plano. chinese - catholic . org is their website. Does anyone know of good Chinese schools for adults in the Plano area? Duo xie! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
abcdefg 4,484 Posted December 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 (edited) Does anyone know of good Chinese schools for adults in the Plano area? I don't know of one personally, but last year I looked around a bit and thought about putting an ad for a tutor in the Dallas Chinese News. For several reasons, including laziness, I never followed through. Their address is 200 S Interurban St. Richardson, Texas 75081 and their phone number is (972) 680-9578 in case you want to try that route. I also know that UT Dallas has a Confucius Institute, but don't know the extent of their course offerings, if any. http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2009/01/14-004.php Edited December 31, 2009 by abcdefg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meng Lelan 524 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Even most Chinese Schools for children have adult classes. Try contacting the Chinese Schools in the Plano area and ask. Also the Plano public school district has Chinese classes at the high school level, you can contact those teachers and ask if they know of any local resources available to you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LongwenChinese 9 Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Da jia hao, I run a Chinese language program under Aston International Academy in Austin. Please let me know if anyone needs help with anything. Thanks. Lia Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LongwenChinese 9 Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Hi Meng Lelan, I am glad I found this post. I wonder if you could tell me a little bit about being a certified Chinese teacher in Texas. Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meng Lelan 524 Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 First you have to have a bachelor's degree in any field. Second you have to pass the Written Proficiency Test in Chinese (it is a written test, all handwriting, no computer no dictionaries no cheating!!!). and the Oral Proficiency Test which is conducted by telephone. You have to pay the exam fees yourself. I think you have to take the Texas pedagogy exam too but I am not sure. Google SBEC and Texas and you can ask them this question. SBEC is State Board of Educator Credentials. You get your Texas teaching certificate from SBEC when you are all done with the exams. Also I see you've joined the Texas branch of the Chinese Langauge Teachers Association, I am also a member. Maybe I'll see you at some meeting sometime but I am very busy on weekends with 武术 in Houston. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meng Lelan 524 Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 For Texas learners of Chinese, this website for the Chinese Language Teachers Association of Texas lists various schools and institutes throughout Texas offering formal classes: http://clta-texas.org/Members_Institutes.asp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chrix 25 Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 here's a bit of Texas-related Chinese news: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6896078.html If they had managed to buy the right station, it might have been of use for learners based in Houston Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meng Lelan 524 Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 So do you have to be in Galveston to get the Chinese radio news? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chrix 25 Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 According to the comments (and ignore the jingoistic China-bashing ones), some say it reaches until the 610 (presumably the Southeastern corner), but apparently only if the weather is fine, other than that it usually starts fading once you're past Santa Fe on the I-45 (when driving towards Houston from Galveston)... Also, if it did reach until NASA, technically that would be Houston, so they're right, they're serving the Houston market (and quite a lot of Chinese-American engineers and physicists over at NASA) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meng Lelan 524 Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Ah, but isn't that still not far enough to where I do wushu training, in the Bellaire area, that's where the Chinese are too. And lots in Katy too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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