Chinese (中文)

Teacher: Gloria Feung

Courses

Chinese 1

This course will provide a basic presentation of the basic listening skills of the language with emphasis on listening and speaking. Reading and writing of material will be introduced. Cultural information regarding the life, customs, and culture of the people is included. Basic Chinese characters will be studied.

Chinese 2

This course continues and builds upon the knowledge gained in the level one course. The students will demostrate an emerging ability to make short statements by combining previously learned elements of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. There is a continuation of mastery of writing Chinese characters. Further study of culture is included.

Chinese 3

This course emphasizes aural-oral skills through reading, writing, and conversation. A continuation of the study of grammar as well as cultural and historical contributions aid the student's development of increased competency in the language and in cultural knowledge of the Chinese people.

Chinese 4

This course will offer an increased competency in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing the language. Discussions, debates, and conversation will be enhanced by the readings of selected novels, short stories, essays, drama, poetry, newspapers, and magazines.

AP and HL IB Chinese

This course continues to develop the competencies in the four areas of proficiency: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Students will receive more personalized instruction and work independently on several projects. Further study of the culture is included. AP Chinese and HL IB Chinese are two seperate courses, but meet during the same period.