| Grade Range: | |
| 7–12 | |
| Prerequisites: | |
| None. | |
| Course duration: | |
| One year | |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: | |
| World Language: Chinese | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
WLN-36