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program overview
program overview
The Mandarin program focuses on developing students' communicative skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing in Mandarin Chinese and competency in the Chinese culture. We have five levels of Mandarin at Highland: Mandarin 1, 2, 3, 4, 5/AP.
The Mandarin program focuses on developing students' communicative skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing in Mandarin Chinese and competency in the Chinese culture. We have five levels of Mandarin at Highland: Mandarin 1, 2, 3, 4, 5/AP.
Highland also has a Chinese sister school--- "Nanwu High School" in Guangzhou, China. We established the sister school relationship in 2012. Since then, I have lead multiple students cultural exchange trips to China, and received several visits from students and staff from Nanwu.
Highland also has a Chinese sister school--- "Nanwu High School" in Guangzhou, China. We established the sister school relationship in 2012. Since then, I have lead multiple students cultural exchange trips to China, and received several visits from students and staff from Nanwu.
About Mrs. Zhang:
About Mrs. Zhang:
Ni hao! Welcome to Mandarin Chinese class! I am Yang Zhang, Chinese teacher at Highland. Here is a brief introduction about me: I grew up in China and has been living in the U.S since 2008. I have a bachelor's in English and a Master's in linguistics. I started the Chinese program at Highland in 2009 and built it into a five year program. Students can start taking Chinese 1 at 8th grade, and go all the way to AP Chinese language and culture at 12th grade. Learning and teaching foreign language has always been my interest and passion. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions: yzhang@highlandschools.org
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Syllabus:
Syllabus:
Mandarin 1-3
Mandarin 1-3
Mandarin 1 will be focusing on listening, speaking and Chinese culture.
By the end of the first year, students should be able to read pinyin (the alphabetic pronunciation system of Chinese), converse in Chinese on basic daily topics. They will have knowledge of some aspects of the Chinese culture and a grasp of the basic structures of the language.
Mandarin 2: Students will continue to develop oral proficiency as well as the ability to read, type and write in Chinese characters. Communication remains the core of the course. Students will gain more insight into the nature of the Chinese language and culture. Students’ ability to communicate in culturally appropriate ways will be further developed.
Mandarin 3: Students’ ability to communicate orally and through reading and writing continues to develop. Emphasis is placed on structural study of the language and the ability to perform in various social situations. Chinese history, beliefs and philosophy are introduced.
Weighted grading scale applied.
Mandarin 4- 5/AP
Mandarin 4- 5/AP
Mandarin IV: Students’ ability to communicate orally and through reading and writing continues to develop. Structural study of the language and the ability to perform in various social situations remains the focus. Selected literature pieces will be introduced and studied.
AP Chinese language and culture: reach proficiency level of intermediate high at the end of the year as set forth by the College Board.
Grading policy:
Grading policy:
90% -100% = A
90% -100% = A
80% - 89% = B
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
60% - 69% = D
0% - 59% = F
0% - 59% = F
Mandarin 1-3
Mandarin 1-3
Quizzes/Tests/projects scores: 50%
Home & class assignments: 35%
Classroom participation: 15%
Mandarin 4-5/AP
Mandarin 4-5/AP
Quizzes/Tests/projects scores: 50%
Home & class assignments: 50%
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