Chinese - Advanced Intermediate

In Advanced Intermediate Chinese students are engaged with readings, discussions, compositions, and projects based on issues encountered in present-day Chinese society and in student life. As they are learning more advanced and abstract vocabulary, students are also learning to write and present coherent and meaningful multipoint explanations, comparisons, and arguments in Chinese, and to critique each other's work. Students are exposed to an increasing variety of authentic language materials, and should be familiar with 1200–1400 characters by the end of the year. The class is conducted about 90% in Chinese, and students are expected to speak frequently.