MANDARIN CHINESE

MANDARIN CHINESE I

Course Number: 5500 Grade level: 9-12

Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: N/A This course is an introduction to Mandarin Chinese where students learn through speaking, listening, reading and writing. Students will begin to learn the language using the Pinyin system and will be introduced to the use of simplified characters. The course aims to develop an awareness of Chinese culture and a variety of language skills in the five dimensions of interpersonal communication, presentational speaking, presentational writing, interpretive listening and interpretive reading. By the end of year I, students are expected to master approximately 200 single characters and be able to read very basic Chinese texts within 400 characters without Pinyin. Classroom work is supplemented with videos on Chinese art, films and culture activities. This class is conducted in Chinese and English. It is open to the High School students with no or little previous experience of learning Mandarin Chinese.

MANDARIN CHINESE II

Course Number: 5510 Grade level: 9-12

Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: Mandarin Chinese I This course is a continuation of Mandarin Chinese I with focus on vocabulary and expressions of common usage. The course aims to develop an awareness of Chinese culture and history, as well as a variety of language skills in the five dimensions of interpersonal communication, presentational speaking, presentational writing, interpretive listening and interpretive reading. By the end of year II, students are expected to read the Chinese texts within 500 characters without pinyin and master approximately 300 single Chinese characters. Students are expected to write short essays (300 characters) related to the language studied. Class is conducted mostly in Chinese and some English. It is open to the High School students who have completed Mandarin Chinese I or with the equivalent level.

IB MANDARIN AB INITIO SLI*

Course Number: 5520 Grade level: 9-12

Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: Mandarin Chinese I IB Mandarin Ab initio course is a language program for beginners, designed to be followed over two years by students with little or no previous experience of learning Mandarin Chinese. The main focus of the course is acquisition of language required for purposes and situations usual in everyday social interaction. The IB Mandarin Ab initio SL course aims to develop a variety of language skills, and awareness of Chinese culture. Topic areas comprise: the individual and society, leisure and work, urban and rural environment. Students must complete oral coursework (externally assessed or moderated), and sit two external written examinations.

*Depending on enrollment numbers, this course may be offered online to students through Pamoja Education. Additional annual fees apply.

IB CHINESE A: LITERATURE SLI

Course Number: 5525 Grade level: 11

Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: Fluent in Chinese at the mother tongue level; teacher recommendation This is the first year of the two-year IB Literature Standard Level sequence and is designed for the native or near-native speakers of Chinese. Students will focus exclusively on literary texts, adopting a variety of approaches to textual criticism. Students will explore the nature of literature, the aesthetic function of literary language and texuality, and the relationship between literature and the world.

IB CHINESE A: LITERATURE HLI

Course Number: 5525 Grade level: 11

Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: Fluent in Chinese at the mother tongue level; teacher recommendation This is the first year of the two-year IB Literature Higher Level sequence and is designed for the native or near-native speakers of Chinese. Students will develop an understanding of the techniques involved in literary criticism and the ability to form independent literary judgments. Students will focus exclusively on literary texts, adopting a variety of approaches to textual criticism. Students explore the nature of literature, the aesthetic function of literary language and texuality, and the relationship between literature and the world. Within two years course, students are required to study 13 works.

IB MANDARIN AB INITIO SLII

Course Number: 5521 Grade level: 9-12

Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: IB Mandarin AB Initio SLI This course is the second year of a two-year sequence, which fulfills the requirements of the International Baccalaureate (Syllabus Language ab initio) in Mandarin Chinese, Standard Level examination. *Depending on

enrollment numbers, this course may be offered online to students through Pamoja Education. Additional annual fees apply.

IB CHINESE A: LITERATURE SL II

Course Number: 5531

Grade level:12

Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: Fluent in Chinese at the mother tongue level; Teacher recommendation This is the second year of the two-year IB Literature Standard Level sequence. Students will continue to work on the following components: Works in translation: Study of a minimum of four works written by authors on the Prescribed reading list. Works originally written in Chinese: Study of a minimum of five works, by authors on the Prescribed reading list. Free choice works: Study of four works freely chosen. Works must be selected to cover the four literary forms, three periods and three countries or regions in at least two continents.

IB CHINESE A: LITERATURE HL II

Course Number: 5529 Grade level: 11

Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: Fluent in Chinese at the mother tongue level; teacher recommendation This is the second year of the two-year IB Literature Higher Level sequence. Students will continue to work on the following components: Works in translation: Study of a minimum of four works written by authors on the Prescribed reading list. Works originally written in Chinese: Study of a minimum of five works, by authors on the Prescribed reading list. Free choice works: Study of four works freely chosen. Works must be selected to cover the four literary forms, three periods and three countries or regions in at least two continents.