This beginning Chinese course is designed for students who have no previous experience with the Chinese language, and emphasizes practical speaking and listening skills. After an initial unit focusing on pronunciation, students begin rapidly acquiring vocabulary and sentence structures useful in common everyday situations. Students speak frequently in class, developing confidence in their ability to communicate. Students also learn several hundred basic characters, and to read and write sentences, dialogues, and short paragraphs. Various aspects of Chinese culture, history, and geography are introduced.
Course Number
OCH11
Level
High School
Semester
Year-long
Credit per Semester
5.00
Subject
Prerequisites
Middle school students may petition and should have some prior experience learning Chinese to be considered for this class