Course Description

This course is a continuation of a beginning level course that will introduce the student to a variety of areas of language learning. In this course, the student will learn listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through activities that are based on pedagogically proven methods of foreign language instruction. Throughout the five units of material (Daily Routine, Animals, Hobbies, The Body and Descriptions), students learn to express themselves using an ever increasing vocabulary, present-tense verbs, articles, and adjectives. Grammar is introduced and practiced in innovative and interesting ways with a variety of learning styles in mind.

Culture is sprinkled throughout the course in an attempt to help the learner focus on the Chinese speaking world and their culture, people, geographical locations and histories.

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Objectives

Throughout the course, students will

• Talk about what they like to do in their free time
• Talk about their daily activities using a wide range of vocabulary and reflexive verbs
• Talk about animals and things animals do
• Talk about the parts of their body and their function
• Describe people

Chinese II Standards may be viewed by clicking the link.

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Course Outline First Semester

• Daily Routine
• Animals
• Hobbies
• Body
• Descriptions

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Course Outline Second Semester

• House
• Shopping
• Entertainment
• Sports
• Travel

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Required Materials

Integrated Chinese Level 1, Part 23rd Ed, Simp (Pbk)
ISBN: 9780887276712

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