Mandarin Chinese community classes begin week of Oct. 27

The Confucius Institute at the University of Iowa is offering beginning Mandarin Chinese community classes in the Quad Cities and Iowa City.

Classes begin in Bettendorf Tuesday, Oct. 28 at Rivermont Collegiate High School, 1821 Sunset Drive. Level one and two classes will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays through Dec. 18.

Classes begin in Iowa City on Monday, Oct. 27 on the UI campus, 1100 University Capitol Centre. Level one classes will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays through Dec. 17. Level two classes will meet from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. through Dec. 17.

There is a $50 course fee plus a materials fee of $30 for first time enrollees. Level one classes are designed for adults and high school students without previous training in Mandarin Chinese.

Level two classes are designed for persons who have successfully completed a level one class or who have a comparable amount of past coursework in Mandarin Chinese.