Mandarin Chinese
Mandarin 1
Mandarin 1 is a beginner-level Chinese language course for learners with no prior knowledge of the language. This course focuses on basic communications skills; students develop the skills to use the language to communicate in a range of real-life situations. Students will develop all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Typing is also introduced. Students will also learn about Chinese culture, customs, traditions, festivals, and foods. This course is appropriate for motivated students who are eager to learn a character-based non-Western language. Topics of this course include: Greetings, nationality and hometown, number and dates, family, animals and pets, food and drinks, hobbies, and school schedule.
Mandarin 2
Mandarin 2 is a continuation of Mandarin 1, aiming to strengthen and expand students’ communication skills in Chinese language. Students will be able to communicate about a wider range of topics with more confidence and better consistency at the end of this course. They will also develop a better understanding of various social and cultural aspects of China. Topics of this course include: Meeting friends, transportation, community and hometown, weather, daily activities, shopping, professions, technology. This course is open to students who have successfully completed Mandarin 1 or the equivalent.
Mandarin 3
continuation of Mandarin 2. Students will start to participate in conversations on familiar topics using a series of sentences, handle short social interactions in everyday situations by asking and answering a variety of questions, and talk about themselves and their everyday life. They will also make presentations on a wide variety of familiar topics using connected sentences and write on a wide variety of familiar topics using connected sentences. They will understand the main idea in spoken content and written texts related to everyday life and personal interests. This course is open to students who have successfully completed Mandarin 2 or the equivalent.
Mandarin 4
The goal for Mandarin 4 is to enable students to express themselves fully not only on familiar topics but also on some concrete social, academic, and professional topics. Students will talk in detail and in an organized way about events and experiences in various time frames. They will also understand, read and write/type well-organized and detailed paragraphs on a wide variety of general interest, professional, and academic topics. Culture content is incorporated into instructions. Topics will include future career, maintaining healthy lifestyle, connecting with others, getting along with others and being a good global citizen, etc. This course is open to students who have successfully completed Mandarin 3 or equivalent.
Mandarin 1
Mandarin 1 is a beginner-level Chinese language course for learners with no prior knowledge of the language. This course focuses on basic communications skills; students develop the skills to use the language to communicate in a range of real-life situations. Students will develop all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Typing is also introduced. Students will also learn about Chinese culture, customs, traditions, festivals, and foods. This course is appropriate for motivated students who are eager to learn a character-based non-Western language. Topics of this course include: Greetings, nationality and hometown, number and dates, family, animals and pets, food and drinks, hobbies, and school schedule.
Mandarin 2
Mandarin 2 is a continuation of Mandarin 1, aiming to strengthen and expand students’ communication skills in Chinese language. Students will be able to communicate about a wider range of topics with more confidence and better consistency at the end of this course. They will also develop a better understanding of various social and cultural aspects of China. Topics of this course include: Meeting friends, transportation, community and hometown, weather, daily activities, shopping, professions, technology. This course is open to students who have successfully completed Mandarin 1 or the equivalent.
Mandarin 3
continuation of Mandarin 2. Students will start to participate in conversations on familiar topics using a series of sentences, handle short social interactions in everyday situations by asking and answering a variety of questions, and talk about themselves and their everyday life. They will also make presentations on a wide variety of familiar topics using connected sentences and write on a wide variety of familiar topics using connected sentences. They will understand the main idea in spoken content and written texts related to everyday life and personal interests. This course is open to students who have successfully completed Mandarin 2 or the equivalent.
Mandarin 4
The goal for Mandarin 4 is to enable students to express themselves fully not only on familiar topics but also on some concrete social, academic, and professional topics. Students will talk in detail and in an organized way about events and experiences in various time frames. They will also understand, read and write/type well-organized and detailed paragraphs on a wide variety of general interest, professional, and academic topics. Culture content is incorporated into instructions. Topics will include future career, maintaining healthy lifestyle, connecting with others, getting along with others and being a good global citizen, etc. This course is open to students who have successfully completed Mandarin 3 or equivalent.
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