Mandarin 1

This course is an introduction to basic communication skills, grammar, and culture of Mandarin and China. This course is open to any non-native-speaking student. Classwork involves communicative activities, dialogues, music, and paired and group practice. By the end of this course, students will be able to conduct short conversations with another speaker on a general topic.

To successfully complete this course, students will need access to a laptop or desktop computer with a reliable internet connection and a working webcam and microphone.

In addition, this course may require purchase of texts or other course materials.

This Guided-Study course is an opportunity for students to work individually with a teacher-mentor in a subject areas with low or inconsistent partner school demand. The course includes both synchronous and asynchronous elements, with sequenced activities and regular weekly deadlines designed to help the student keep on track and encourage and support the development of productive time management skills. In addition, the student meets one-to-one with their teacher for individualized coaching sessions. Course materials, emphases and summative projects can be tailored to accommodate student interests and school requirements.