Mandarin Chinese 4
Mandarin Chinese 4 Online High School Course
COURSE LENGTH:
Full Year (30 Sessions)
Course Overview
Mandarin Chinese 4 is equivalent to the intermediate level and is a continuation of Chinese III. In this course, students will master dialogue with colloquial expressions, learn new vocabulary and grammar, and explore Chinese culture. The assessments will encompass all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and typing. Upon successful completion of this course, learners will demonstrate enhanced communication skills in a wide range of topics covered in previous courses. Learners will also have the opportunity to apply their existing knowledge of Chinese and acquire more advanced phrases to express themselves coherently in a series of sentences.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Describe typical behaviors of a forgetful person
Give a simple description of what you look for in a boyfriend/girlfriend
Discuss the pros and cons of using the internet
Discuss the pros and cons of working part-time while in school
Describe your parents’ aspirations for your education
Present your opinions
Locate major Chinese cities, provinces and rivers on the map
Introduce the geographic features of China
Describe the festivities during the Chinese New Year
Describe the sights and sounds of major cities
Describe what costs may be covered in a package tour
Describe natural features such as mountains, rivers, trees, and rocks
Describe habits that are not good for your health
Talk about your exercise routine
Discuss gender equality in the workplace
Briefly summarize the changes in Chinese women’s social status in the twentieth century.