種一棵樹,最好的時間是十年前,其次是現在。

Cultivating minds through Traditional Chinese

Every class at Big Tree Language is meticulously designed to build a lasting, authentic foundation — from first words to classical texts, STEM projects to calligraphy.

Our Mission 我們的使命

Nurture Chinese fluency across generations

Chinese is more than a language — it is a connection to family, culture and history. We help children in Sydney build that bridge with confidence and joy.

Small classes, native-level teachers and a curriculum that grows with your child from toddler to teen.

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Why “Big Tree” 樹仁?

A tree grows slowly, deeply and strong. 樹仁 — “cultivating benevolence” — reflects our belief that language learning should root character as well as vocabulary.

十年樹木,百年樹人 — it takes ten years to grow a tree, a hundred to cultivate a person.

Our Educational Philosophy 教育理念

Why choose Big Tree Language?

Three pillars guide everything we teach — mastery of the language, meaning behind every lesson, and momentum that carries Chinese into everyday life.

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Mastery

精熟

Internationally recognised frameworks help students build confidence across speaking, listening, reading and writing.

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Meaning

意義

We make Chinese engaging, contextual and culturally connected — moving beyond memorisation towards an intuitive feel for the language.

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Momentum

動能

Community, cultural participation and regular real-world use make Chinese part of everyday life.

What Do We Teach? 我們的課程

Our Programs

10 weeks per term · small class sizes · ages 1 and up.

Toddler’s Class 幼兒班

Ages 1–3
  • Saturday 10:00 – 11:00 am
  • Max 8 students
  • Songs, sensory play & first words
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Preschool Class 學前班

Ages 3–4
  • Saturday 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • Max 8 students
  • Play-based immersion & pre-writing
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NEW 新課程

Chinese with Mathematics 數學中文班

Ages 7–12
  • Saturday afternoon
  • Learn maths entirely in Chinese — numbers, shapes, measurement, logic
  • Builds STEM vocabulary aligned to the Australian Curriculum
Explore 數學中文

Primary Class 小學中文班

Ages 5–12
  • Saturday mornings
  • Traditional characters + pinyin support
  • Listening · speaking · reading · writing 聽說讀寫
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Chinese Accelerated 強化班

Heritage & advanced learners
  • Weekdays 4:00 – 6:00 pm
  • Focused areas: 聽 Listening · 說 Speaking · 讀 Reading · 寫 Writing
  • Immersive program building true fluency
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Classics Reading 經典誦讀Online 可上網課

Any age welcome
  • 7:00 – 7:45 am or 4:45 pm
  • 四書五經 — Analects, Great Learning, Mencius & more
  • In person or online
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Calligraphy & Oracle Bone Script 書法與甲骨文

All ages
  • 5:00 – 5:30 pm
  • Brush technique, stroke order & character origins
  • Cultivates focus and visual memory
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Private 1:1 Classes 私人班

Tailored to your child
  • Flexible times, in person or online
  • $50 per hour
  • Custom goals — HSC prep, speaking confidence, heritage literacy
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Memberships 會員計劃

Best value for families
  • 3 sessions / week — $50
  • 5 sessions / week — $70
  • Unlimited — $90
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New Course 新課程

Chinese with Mathematics
數學中文班

Why separate the two? At Big Tree Language, maths becomes the context for language. Students solve real problems — measuring, building, estimating — entirely in Chinese, absorbing academic vocabulary the way native speakers do.

Aligned with the Australian Curriculum’s emphasis on 21st-century STEM skills, this course develops logical thinking and fluent academic Chinese at the same time.

  • Hands-on projects: bridge building 承重實驗, origami geometry 摺紙幾何, market shopping math 市場買賣
  • Mental arithmetic warm-ups in Chinese 中文心算
  • Small groups by level — ages 7–12
100+STEM words in Chinese
10 wksper term · Saturdays
2-in-1maths + language progress
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Sample Vocabulary 主題詞彙

  • 加法 jiāfǎaddition
  • 減法 jiǎnfǎsubtraction
  • 乘法 chéngfǎ×️multiplication
  • 除法 chúfǎ÷division
  • 三角形 sānjiǎoxíngtriangle
  • 長方形 chángfāngxíngrectangle
  • 承重能力 chéngzhòng nénglì🏗️load-bearing capacity
  • 測量 cèliáng📐to measure
  • 圖形 túxíng🔷shapes / figures
  • 答案 dá'ànanswer
Classical Literacy 經典素養

Reciting the Classics 經典誦讀

「學而時習之,不亦說乎?」

“Is it not a joy to learn and practise what one has learned?” — Analects 論語

論語 Analects 大學 Great Learning 中庸 Doctrine of the Mean 孟子 Mencius 詩經 Book of Songs

Daily recitation builds rhythm, memory and moral imagination. Children absorb the sounds of literary Chinese long before they analyse it — the same way they acquired their first language.

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Kickstart your journey to Chinese fluency today

今天開始,終身受益。

Get In Touch 聯絡我們

Enrolment & Enquiries

Places are limited to keep classes small. Reach out and we’ll find the right class for your child.

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Call Us 電話

+61 494 609 988
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Email 電郵

bigtreelanguage@gmail.com
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Sydney, Australia

Saturday school & weekday programs
Online classes available

Send an enquiry 查詢課程

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