Arabic III Honors
1 Credit Prerequisite : Arabic II Honors and placement by instructor
In this course , students will continue to develop listening , speaking , reading , and writing skills . The objective is to equip students with the basic skills to enable them to engage in a conversation . Students will be required to read short stories and watch Arabic movies to learn a broader range of vocabulary . They will be exposed to authentic reading and listening materials , as well as discussions of political , social , and cultural topics . In addition , students will read , write , and translate both long and simple texts . Assessments will include written and oral evaluation . This class is fast-paced and a significant portion of each class session will be conducted in Arabic .
CHINESE
Chinese I Honors
1 Credit Prerequisite : Recommended for students enrolled in a concurrent honors level English course
This beginner-level Chinese course offers an introduction to Chinese language and culture . It focuses on listening and speaking basic Mandarin Chinese , as well as reading and writing simplified Chinese characters , and understanding the pronunciation system , Pinyin . Both traditional and current Chinese customs and culture in China and Taiwan will be discussed in class . Regular quizzes in listening , reading , and writing will be included in the class schedule .
Chinese II Honors
1 Credit Prerequisite : Chinese I Honors and placement by instructor
This course builds upon the foundation established in Chinese I . It expands and develops the number of characters , vocabulary , and sentence structures on topics of food , weather , season , clothing , and shopping . Regular quizzes in listening , speaking , reading , and writing will be included in the class schedule , as will regular Chinese reading and writing assignments . Part of the class is conducted in Mandarin Chinese .
Chinese III Honors
1 Credit Prerequisite : Chinese II Honors and placement by instructor
This course meets with Chinese IV Honors ( see description below ) to build upon the foundation established in Chinese I and II . Students will increase their numbers of characters and vocabulary , as well as complexity of grammar , while further studying Chinese culture . This course is partially conducted in Mandarin Chinese .
Chinese IV Honors
1 Credit Prerequisite : Chinese III Honors and placement by instructor
This intermediate-level Chinese course meets with Chinese III Honors ( see description above ). Students continue to develop and improve their language skills through reading , discussion , and writing in Chinese . Topics include half of the following : health , daily life , giving and taking directions , cooking , and planning ; the other half is covered in Chinese III Honors . This course is partially conducted in Mandarin Chinese .
Chinese V Honors
1 Credit Prerequisite : Chinese Honors IV and placement by instructor
This course builds upon prior years of Chinese language and cultural foundation . Students continue to develop and improve their language skills through reading , discussion , and different formats of writing in Chinese . Topics include house chores , the college application and careers , travel , Chinese and American literature , environmental protection , and modern China . This course is mostly conducted in Mandarin Chinese .
AP Chinese
1 Credit Prerequisite : Chinese Honors IV or Chinese Honors V , and teacher recommendation and interview with the instructor
Students will become even more familiar with Chinese culture and further develop and master listening , speaking , reading , and writing in Chinese through various topics . This is a demanding course designed to prepare students for the required AP Chinese Language and Culture exam in May . Students should expect to spend sufficient time preparing for and practicing speaking , listening , reading , and writing assignments outside of class .
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