 | News In the summer of 2025, our website will hold the 14th North America "Yellow River Cup" Chinese Award-winning Reading Contest, with beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. Students who are learning Chinese as second language are welcome to participate! This year's launch of new reading materials will be a refreshing change for everyone! Last year ten students received prize from the Level of Beginners, 13 from the Level of Intermediate, and 3 from the Advanced. 2025 Contest registration opens on 4/16/2025，and end on 8/15/2025! |
 | Contests The Yellow River Cup Chinese Reading Contest is held once a year in summer. The 13th contest will open soon. The reading book for the Beginner used is “The 12th World Student Chinese Essay Contest Selection" 《第12届世界华人学生作文大赛获奖文选》, and for the Intermediate is “Shanxi Story - Historical Geography”《山西故事•历史地理》，and for the Advanced is "Water Margin" the first 50 chapters of the original novel. Online registration for the competition begins today, and answers can begin on May 1st，end on August 31st，at 12:00 PM Central Time. Award certificate will mail to the winners. If you are the first time to participate, please go to “Character Game” to evaluate yourself; and do not participate if your score is less than 800! (updated 4/16/2025) |
 | 2025 New！ 📺 We’ve launched a YouTube channel: “Learning Chinese for North American Students”! This channel offers free online courses for students interested in learning Chinese. Two featured series are now available: 🎓 “90-Day AP Chinese Exam Prep Series” Designed for students preparing for the AP Chinese exam, this course covers essential vocabulary, listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills. It's a complete toolkit to help students boost their scores and gain confidence. 🌏 “Essential Knowledge of Chinese Geography” This course explores China’s geography, history, and culture through engaging lessons and vocabulary practice. It helps students expand their cultural understanding and strengthen their reading comprehension—perfect for Pre-AP learners. 💡 New content is added regularly! Subscribe, like, and share with friends who are also learning Chinese. 📩 Interested in private tutoring or joining a small class? Contact us by email or WeChat! |
 | Student If you want to check your Chinese reading level, to attend the 14th Yellow Cup Chinese Reading Contest. It will give a challenging summer! If you want to improve your Chinese reading level, select the eReading Comprehension (eR001，eR002, eR003, eR004, eR005, eR006 or eR007) class. Access will available for one year. You decide how much time to spend on reading a book. If you want to improve your reading score in the AP Chinese test, you can choose the e-reading comprehension intermediate course (eR201, eR202, eR203, eR204, or eR205). It usually lasts for one year, but you can finish it soon. If you want to improve your writing skills in Chinese, select the eWriting classes. When you completed the eWrite of Intermediate level, AP Chinese writing will become very easy! |
 | Program eReading classes and three levels of eWrite classes are conducted entirely online at the student's pace. For eReading, seven books are suitable for beginner and intermediate readers. For eWrite classes, all instructions and guided assignments are distributed online. All completed writings are submitted electronically, and graded papers with feedback are shared online. For the Chinese teachers, it will reduce their workload of lesson preparation in teaching writing essays. (updated 4/16/2025) |
 | Parents & Teachers Information for parents about the eWrite Chinese program: 1. About Us 2. FAQ for Parents 3. Suggestion to Parents: "Do's and Don'ts". |