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CHINESE

The Chinese language is diverse, with many dialects and writing systems:

Mandarin:

The official language of China

Wu:

One of the oldest language groups in China, originating over 2,000 years ago

Jin:

A language family with eight variations spoken by 5.2% of China's population

Zhuyin Fuhao:

Also known as bopomofo, this is a sound-based writing system for Chinese

Chữ Nôm:

A writing system that uses Chinese characters to represent Sino-Vietnamese vocabulary and native Vietnamese words

Middle School Chinese I has been carefully aligned to national standards set forth by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). Students in Middle School Chinese I focus on the four key areas of world language study: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The course represents an ideal blend of language-learning pedagogy and online learning. Each unit consists of a new vocabulary theme and grammar concept, reading and listening comprehension activities, speaking and writing activities, Pinyin and tones, and interactive activities that reinforce vocabulary and grammar. There is a strong emphasis on providing context and conversational examples for the language concepts presented in each unit. Students have many opportunities to practice and master vocabulary and grammar before moving to the next unit. In this course, students explore common polite phrases, numbers and days, ages and dates, family, school, animals, descriptions, countries, and nationalities.

Middle school language courses do not qualify for high school credit

Semester 1

Unit 1: Common Polite Phrases

Vocab: Common Polite Phrases

Grammar: STPVO & Plural Particle 们

Culture: Introduction to China

Unit 2: Numbers And Days

Vocab: Numbers and Days

Grammar: STPVO - T is for "Time" & How to say

Culture: Lucky and Unlucky Numbers

Unit 3: Numbers, Ages, And Dates

Vocab: Numbers, Ages, and Dates

Grammar: Question Words – 吗 & What & How many

Culture: Numbers

Unit 4: Family

Vocab: Family

Grammar: Measure Words (People)

Culture: Family in China

Unit 5: Semester Review And Assessment

Vocab: Review Units 1–4

Grammar: Review Units 1–4

Semester Test: Reading, Listening, Writing, and Speaking

Semester 2

Unit 1: School

Vocab: School

Grammar: Measure Words (Classroom Items)

Culture: Philosophy

Unit 2: Animals

Vocab: Animals

Grammar: Measure Words (Animals)

Culture: Wolong and Panda Bears

Unit 3: Descriptions

Vocab: Descriptions

Grammar: Differences between 是 , 很, & 好

Culture: Colors

Unit 4: Countries And Nationalities

Vocab: Countries and Nationalities

Grammar: Verb Duplication Questions

Culture: Dynasties

Unit 5: Semester Review And Assessment

Vocab: Review Units 1–4

Grammar: Review Units 1–4

Semester Test: Reading, Listening, Writing, and Speaking

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Middle School Chinese II has been carefully aligned to national standards set forth by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). Students in Middle School Chinese II focus on the four key areas of world language study: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The course represents an ideal blend of language-learning pedagogy and online learning. Each unit consists of a new vocabulary theme and grammar concept, reading and listening comprehension activities, speaking and writing activities, Pinyin and tones, and interactive activities that reinforce vocabulary and grammar. There is a strong emphasis on providing context and conversational examples for the language concepts presented in each unit. Students have many opportunities to practice and master vocabulary and grammar before moving to the next unit. In this course, students explore homes, telling time, professions, telephones, clothing, food, prepositions, and places.

Unit 1: At Home

Vocab: At Home

Grammar: Preferences, Gradation, and 真 (Zhēn)

Culture: A Chinese Home

Unit 2: Telling Time

Vocab: Telling Time

Grammar: Question Words

Culture: Chinese Zodiac

Unit 3: Professions

Vocab: Professions

Grammar:  What Do/Will You Do?

Culture: Agriculture

Unit 4: Telephone

Vocab: Telephone

Grammar:  Polite Questions and Requests

Culture: Sky Lanterns

Unit 5: Semester Review And Assessment

Vocab: Review Units 1–4

Grammar: Review Units 1–4

Semester Test: Reading, Listening, Writing, and Speaking

SEMESTER 2

Unit 1: Clothing

Vocab: Clothing

Grammar: Measure Words (Clothing)

Culture:  Clothing

Unit 2: Food

Vocab: Food

Grammar: Measure Words (Food)

Culture: Dumplings, Wontons, and Buns

Unit 3: Prepositions

Vocab: Prepositions

Grammar:  STPVO (Prepositions)

Culture: Nanjing

Unit 4: Places

Vocab: Places

Grammar: STPVO (Place)

Culture: Shanghai

Unit 5: Semester Review And Assessment

Vocab: Review Units 1–4

Grammar: Review Units 1–4

Semester Test: Reading, Listening, Writing, and Speaking