Completion of MNN Language & Culture 4 or an A in MNN Language & Culture 3
Entry Proficiency Level: Advanced Low
End of Course Targeting Proficiency level: Advanced Mid
In the Chinese Language & Culture 5 course, students will have the opportunity to explore, recognize and celebrate their identities. Units of study include: Chinese Geography and Seeking Roots, the Chinese Language When East Meets West, and Global Issues in the 21 st century. The students will be exposed to a great variety of authentic materials to further develop skills such as analyzing and synthesizing, comparing and contrasting, and presenting the information through learning activities simulating real-life situations. The use of formal language is another important part of this course. Students will acquire increasingly sophisticated vocabulary to express themselves in oral and written communication.
At the conclusion of Chinese Language & Culture 5 course, students should be able to:
- Obtain and provide information about family traditions and background.
- Define characteristics of traditional Chinese perspectives and beliefs.
- Discuss how geographical setting and historical events have influenced the development of perspectives and beliefs.
- Discuss the nature and challenges of multicultural and multi-ethnic societies.
- Comparing and contrasting the most important points and key details.
- Discuss the differences between Chinese and western culture and global issues.
- Write in a style that reflects aspects of written (formal) usage.
- Read and interpret common informational text and signage.
- Be proficient in the use of a variety of authentic language resources, including dictionaries.