AP Chinese Language and Culture

This course is for students who have achieved at least an intermediate level of Chinese (Mandarin) language proficiency .The main goal of this course is to refine and further develop students’ abilities with interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes of communication. By the end of this course, students will develop Chinese language skills in communication, cultures, connections, comparisons, and communities.

Completion of this course requires regular access to a laptop or desktop computer with working microphone and webcam, as well as a reliable internet connection.

This Fixed-Paced course incorporates a blend of synchronous and asynchronous elements. Students and teacher meet live via zoom on a regular weekly schedule. In addition, students complete coursework including guided readings, interactive videos, text and video-based discussion threads, problem sets, individual and collaborative projects, and so on. While these activities are time-flexible, teachers sequence them with weekly deadlines to help students keep on track and encourage and support the development of productive time management skills.