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Crofton House School
Mandarin 11 ( 10 Accelerated )
Prerequisite Mandarin 10 Course Credit Course Duration Delivery Method
4 credits Full year Classroom-based
The emphasis of Mandarin 11 ( 10 Accelerated ) is to help students communicate more fluently and effectively in real-life situations by using idiomatic expressions . Students will improve their interpersonal communication skills as well as their abilities to present and interpret language , particularly in reading and writing . Students will also examine and discuss the characteristics of Chinese customs and traditions as well as to demonstrate cultural sensitivity through appropriate behaviors and language . Assessment includes interpretive , interpersonal , and presentational modes of communication .
Mandarin 11
Prerequisite Mandarin 10 Course Credit Course Duration Delivery Method
4 credits Full year Classroom-based
Mandarin 11 is the continuation of Mandarin 10 with more vocabulary and grammatical structures introduced so as to enable students to communicate more fluently and effectively in real-life situations . This course aims to help students improve their interpersonal communication skills as well as their abilities to present and interpret language , particularly in spoken form . Students will also start to read more and learn to write paragraphs on familiar topics as well as communicative documents such as postcards , letters , announcements , emails , etc . Students will continue to explore the cultural and historical aspects of the target language . Assessment includes interpretive , interpersonal , and presentational modes of communication .
Mandarin 12 ( 11 Accelerated )
Prerequisite Mandarin 11 ( 10 Accelerated ) Course Credit Course Duration Delivery Method
4 credits Full year Classroom-based
Mandarin 12 ( 11 Accelerated ) is designed for students to develop their command of interpersonal communication skills including idiomatic expression . Equal emphasis is placed on all four language skills : listening , speaking , reading and writing . Students will examine and discuss critically aspects of Chinese society and culture including Chinese institutions , philosophical trends , religion , art , literature , family / marriage , science and technology , etc . Upon successful completion of this course , students may continue with AP Chinese Language and Culture . This course is open to Grades 10 and 11 . Assessment includes interpretive , interpersonal , and presentational modes of communication .
Mandarin 12
Prerequisite Mandarin 11 Course Credit Course Duration Delivery Method
4 credits Full year Classroom-based
Mandarin 12 students continue to build their communicative skills by practicing how to exchange ideas and thoughts on topics of interest as well as how to express plans , goals and intentions in real-life situations . In addition to listening and speaking activities , reading assignments and written tasks will become a regular expectation . Students are also encouraged to examine the characteristics of Chinese customs and traditions as well as to demonstrate cultural sensitivity through appropriate verbal and body language . Assessment includes interpretive , interpersonal , and presentational modes of communication .