TAIWAN
CENTER
FOR
MANDARIN
LEARNING
Upcoming Event
Join the Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning (TCML) at the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Northwest Region for a fun and engaging adult Mandarin academic program featuring Taiwanese culture, language learning, and interactive activities.
Date: Sunday, August 16, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: OCAC Milpitas Office (Overseas Community Affairs Council)
Free to the public. Limited seating available.
Let's Learn Mandarin!
Open a new world—let Mandarin be your bridge to communicating with the world.
Tzu Chi Northwest Region has partnered with the Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning (TCML) to offer an engaging opportunity to learn Mandarin and explore Chinese culture. Designed for adult learners, this course features immersive, theme-based lessons and welcomes all proficiency levels.
Adult mandarin Course
Novice Band-Level I
2026 Spring & Fall Semesters | 24 Weeks Total
Experience immersive Mandarin learning at the Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning in Tzu Chi San Jose, where language and culture come together.
Tuition: $380 for both semesters
Includes textbooks and Taiwanese culture course materials.
Registration closed
In Person
January 25, 2026
(Semester 1)
August 09, 2026 – November 01, 2026
Sundays
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT
Tzu Chi USA Northwest Region Office
2355 Oakland Rd, San Jose, CA 95131
Online
January 27, 2026
(Semester 1)
August 11, 2026 – November 03, 2026
Tuesdays
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM PT
Via Zoom
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Taiwan Culture Course
Semester 1: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 7:00 PM -8:00 PM PST via Zoom + Personal Experiences, 12 hours
Semester 2: Thursday, August 13, 2026, 7:00 PM -8:00 PM PST via Zoom + Personal Experiences, 12 hours (No Class on 9/10/2026)
Adult Mandarin Proficiency Builder
Tuition: $125
Includes textbooks and Taiwanese culture course materials.
Summer Intensive
June 7 – Aug 2, 2026
(No Class July 5)
Sunday
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM PT
Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning Launches at Tzu Chi USA Northwest Region, Expanding Mandarin Education
On February 1, 2026, Tzu Chi USA Northwest Region (TCNW) held its Year-End Blessing Ceremony and, on the same day, hosted an unveiling ceremony for the Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning (TCML).
Learn Mandarin in a supportive, engaging environment that celebrates authentic Taiwanese culture and promotes global communication with us.
Tzu Chi Northwest Region Community Education Program
2355 Oakland Rd, San Jose, CA, United States, California
- (408) 457 6976
- [email protected]
