33300/33400 Chinese 2

Course Name: CHINESE 2

Course Number: 33300/33400

Open to: Grades 9-10-11-12

Length: 2 semesters

Credits: 1 credit

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Chinese 1 or Consent of Instructor or Department Chair

Content: This course is a continuation course designed for students who have the basics of Chinese (e.g.pinyin, four tones, radicals, basic strokes of Chinese character), learned either through taking Chinese 1 or through other relevant experience. The emphasis of this course is on listening, speaking and reading Chinese, plus some exercises with writing skills.

Students will:

1. develop their vocabulary capacity through reading

2. improve daily oral language

Communicating in Chinese 2 will enable students to use Chinese comfortably in daily conversations: visiting friends, traveling, shopping, transportation, and discussing school life or weather. Additionally, the course will integrate Chinese culture into language learning and enhance the practices of the Chinese language. This course will integrate technology in the learning of the Chinese language and follow National Standards for Foreign Language Education.

Activities: This course will continue to focus on and develop all four aspects of communication: Listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will be engaged in vocabulary and characters, the use of audio and video materials, and cultural exploration. Special emphasis continues to be placed on pronunciation and the recognition of tones in order to convey the correct meaning. Success will be dependent on the student's commitment to daily review and independent study.

Cost: None