Chinese IBeginning level Chinese is designed to introduce students to the Chinese language and the culture of Chinese-speaking peoples. Students will use the four language skills listening, speaking, reading and writing to attain proficiency and the ability to communicate in Chinese. Major topics include: Introduction to Chinese characters and pronunciation; greetings, family & friends; numbers/telling time & calendar dates; school information, daily routines; foods & clothing; holidays & festivals; Chinese culture.
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Chinese II / II HonorsChinese 2 emphasizes oral fluency and expects distinct growth in vocabulary and sentence patterns for functional use. Major topics include: Chinese pronunciation and introduction to Chinese characters; family & friends, city / transportation; school information, daily routines; Invitation and visiting, weather / seasons, making purchases; eating at restaurant and home, ordering a meal; holidays & festivals and Chinese culture.
Chinese 2 Honors emphasizes oral fluency and expects distinct growth in vocabulary and sentence patterns for functional use, at an accelerated pace. |
Chinese III / III HonorsChinese 3 emphasizes advanced structures of the language through a thorough practice in reading, writing, speaking and listening. Major topics include: Chinese character, pronunciation; time & weather; family & friends / relationships; food and restaurants; money & shopping; school & education; daily and leisure-time activities; service & repairs; clothing & personal appearances; transportation; vacation & travel and Chinese culture.
Chinese 3 Honors emphasizes advanced structures of the language at an accelerated pace. |
Chinese IV HonorsChinese 4 Honors is conducted entirely in Chinese and emphasizes a high level of facility of advanced structures of the language through intensive, fast-paced practice in reading, writing, speaking and listening. Skills will be demonstrated and assessed via a variety of activities including, but not limited to, essays, skits, projects, web activities and video/audio recordings. This course is geared to prepare students for the rigors of the AP Chinese Language course. Major topics include: Chinese culture and perspective; daily life of Chinese teenagers; hobbies and personal events: sites of interests and entertainment; Chinese society; geography and population; the generation gap; travel and transportation; climate and transportation; holidays; current events; children’s literary themes; visual arts; literary selections; current events.
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AP ChineseThe class will prepare students for the College Board examination in the Chinese Language. It is based on Mandarin Chinese. Major Topics include: awareness & appreciation of the elements of the Chinese culture; various aspects of contemporary Chinese society, including geography & population, ethnic & regional diversity, travel & transportation, climate & weather, holidays & food, sports & games, and current affairs.
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