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WORLD LANGUAGES
Mandarin Chinese I - CP
This beginning Chinese focuses on introducing basic Chinese in pinyin, tones, and character writing. Students will learn to differentiate the four tones in Chinese, learn character stroke orders and basic sentence and question structures. Students will study thematic units such as "May I Introduce Myself?", "This is My School Life", and "Let's Hang Out". Students will learn to play traditional Chinese games such as Mahjong and Chinese Checkers. Authentic texts and materials are used to enhance student learning. Online and classroom materials are also available for students in language acquisition. Students will be introduced how different American student's lifestyle is different than their Chinese counterparts.
Mandarin Chinese II - CP
Pre-requisite: Chinese I or Equivalent
Chinese 2 is second-year introductory course to Chinese. Chinese 2 follows Chinese 1 in studying character writing, tone differentiation, and pinyin. Students are expected to write short essay, focusing on building vocabulary (characters) and simple grammar rules applied in the sentence/question structures. Students will study thematic units such as "Let's Go Shopping", "What do You Want to Eat?", "It's a Date!". Students will work in pairs, groups and independently. Students will study how the Chinese philosophy is reflected in the Chinese tradition and home life. A variety of authentic online materials will be used to enhance student understanding.
Mandarin Chinese III - CP
Pre-requisite: Chinese II or Equivalent
Chinese 3 continues the study of Chinese language. The focus in this course will be to build student vocabulary in Chinese, introduce complex grammar rules, study provincial expressions, and write long essays. Thematic units for this course will include "I Need to See a Doctor!", "My Summer Job and Future Career Plans", and "Let's Take a Vacation!" Students will make presentations and research based on thematic units. Students will learn to differentiate different parts of China geographically and its ethnic cultures and traditions. Students will also use the textbook Integrated Chinese Iî for grammar application sections.
Mandarin Chinese IV - Honors
Pre-requisite: Chinese III or Equivalent
Chinese Honors 4 focuses primarily on grammar. Students will interact with other Chinese students in the study of performance, and to build vocabulary knowledge using the college textbook Integrated Chinese I, Part I. Students are expected to use the online resources and the audio files provided by the textbook, guided by the instructor, with bi-weekly assignments due. Social websites and group chats are used for class interaction and group support. In sum, this course focuses on text reading and journal writing to enhance the learning and usage of Chinese.
Mandarin Chinese Language and Culture - AP
Pre-requisite: Honors Chinese IV or Equivalent
AP Chinese is an intense college-level 5th-year Chinese language course. This course is designed to prepare students to participate in the Student-Exchange Program with our sister- school in China, and to take AP Chinese in May. Students will use Integrated Chinese II, Part 1 and Part 2 in class, with an emphasis in reading and writing. In this college-level course, students are expected to speak Chinese as much as they can in class to build their oral proficiency for the AP Chinese Exam. Students are also expected to read news articles and student writings from online resources to familiarize themselves with authentic Chinese writing and language application. Clips of Chinese news videos and student activities are shared to enhance student's language skills.
Credits: 1 Length: Full Year Grade: 8-12
Credits: 1 Length: Full Year Grade: 9-12
Credits: 1 Length: Full Year Grade: 10-12
Credits: 1 Length: Full Year Grade: 11-12
Credits: 1 Length: Full Year Grade: 12
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