Chinese I

Course Description: Our Chinese I class will focus on enhancing students’ communication skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, while developing their cultural awareness. The main focus of this class will be expanding the student’s understanding of how the Chinese language works grammatically and how to use Chinese in real life. Be prepared for discussion-based learning, pair-work, individual work, group-work, research, and project-based learning.

Success in this class will be achieved through active participation, a consistent work ethic, and by adhering to the classroom rules.

When entering the room, students must adhere to the code of conduct outlined in the student handbook.
These rules include, but are not limited to:

Respect Everyone: Be kind, polite, and respectful to classmates and the teacher.
Be Prepared: Come to class on time with all necessary supplies and completed homework.

Dress Appropriately: Follow the school dress code as well as phone policy.

Professional Behavior: Use appropriate language and actions at all times.
Listen Attentively: Be quiet and attentive when the teacher or classmates are speaking.
Respect Property: Take care of school property and classroom materials.
No Cheating: Complete your own work with integrity. This includes AI, zero tolerance.

Chinese I Syllabus Link:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/19JlAgbNiAqglyR_Uzurg8ytdzI0nhmJV04wSfeoz6Js/pub

Class Resources:

Integrated Chinese Textbook

Duolingo

Mandarin Corner

Du Chinese

Optional Free Resources to Study on your Own Time:

Duolingo

Mandarin Corner (Optional Paid Subscription for Extra Resources) https://www.youtube.com/@MandarinCorner2 and https://mandarincorner.org/ 

Optional Paid Resources to Study on your Own Time:

Hello Chinese (Highly Recommended)

Hello Talk

Mandarin Corner (Optional Paid Subscription for Extra Resources) https://www.youtube.com/@MandarinCorner2 and https://mandarincorner.org/
Du Chinese https://duchinese.net/