| Grade Range: |
| | 7–12 |
| Prerequisites: |
| | Successful participation in a Mandarin Chinese immersion program or equivalent |
| Course duration: |
| | One year |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: |
| | World Language |
| UC subject area satisfied: |
| | e - Language Other than English |
| Notes: |
| | Students enrolled in an advanced version of this course as part of dual-language immersion program will see an immersion designator (IM) added to the course number on their transcripts. |
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| Course Description: |
| | This introductory course, open to all students who wish to learn Mandarin Chinese, is intended to develop limited facility in each of the major communication skills: listening, reading, speaking, and writing. Major emphasis is on development of the ability to speak fluently with accurate pronunciation and intonation, while fostering an appreciation of the culture. |
| State Course Code(s): |
| | 9130 - World Languages I |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: |
| | Yuehua Liu et al, Integrated Chinese, Level 1 Part 1, 3rd Edition, Cheng & Tsui Chinese Language Series, 2009. |