AP Chinese Language & Culture - Expedition Course 47603 Language

47603 Prerequisite: Minimum grade of B+ in Chinese IV Honors and department approval (See Advanced Placement Prerequisite Statement at the beginning of the World Languages section)

This course conforms to the standards and expectations as described in the College Board curriculum for AP Chinese Language and Culture. Its aim is to provide students with ongoing and varied opportunities to further develop their proficiencies across the full range of language skills within a cultural frame of reference reflecting the richness of the Chinese language and culture. The course introduces students to frequently used formal and idiomatic expressions as well as popular colloquial phrases. Students study Chinese poetry and prose, and they experience culture through the study of Chinese history, religion, and art. They read newspaper articles, discuss current events, and write on a wide range of topics. This course culminates in the Advanced Placement Chinese and Culture Exam given in May, which must be taken by all students enrolled in the class. A required Expedition will augment this course. Financial aid is available for eligible students.

(Dates TBD, expedition will take place during the 2022-2023 school year) As part of the course, students will travel to China. During the expedition component of the course students will have many opportunities for real-life practice with the language. They also will have many opportunities to gain first-hand knowledge of Chinese cultural practices, products, and perspectives, especially as related to the AP topics that they will be exploring in this course: global challenges, science and technology, contemporary life in China, personal and public identities, family and communities, and beauty and aesthetics.