Mandarin Chinese 4

Grade 12
Written By Peter Friedman

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. 

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