Course Title: Mandarin, Grade 11
Course Code: LKBCU
Grade: 11
Course Type: University Preparation
Course Value: 1.0
Perquisite: Simplified Chinese Level 2- or equivalent
Course Description:
This course prepares students for university studies in international languages. Students will be provided with abundant opportunities for increasing their competence and confidence in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Mandarin, while developing their creative and critical thinking skills through exploring and responding to a variety of texts in multiple forms. Students will enhance their ability to use Mandarin with clarity and precision and will develop the language skills needed to engage in sustained conversations and discussions, understand and evaluate information, read diverse materials for both study and pleasure, and write clearly and effectively.
Units: Title and Times
Unit 1 Ancient Chinese Literature 1 （poetry） 20 hours
Unit 2 Ancient Chinese Literature 2（prose and novel ）20 hours
Unit 3 Modern Chinese Literature 20 hours
Unit 4 Comparison of Chinese and Western Cultures 20 hours
Unit 5 Cross-Culture Experiences 20 hours
Assignment 10 hours
Total: 110 hours
