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Course Catalog: Top Chinese Intermediate course
（Prep Program for IB， AP，GCSE）
Top Chinese Intermedium Course adopts a new approach to teaching Chinese as a foreign language. It is designed for both primary and secondary school students who are taking Chinese language exams, such as GCSE/IGCSE/AS (U.K.), SAT II/AP (U.S.A.), IB Chinese Language B, or for those students who are starting to learn Chinese on their own.
The course is structured into three progressive stages: Stage 1 - Books 1 and 2; Stage 2 - Books 3, 4, 5 and 6; and Stage 3 - Books 7 and 8. As students advance through these stages, they will amass a vocabulary of approximately 600 Chinese characters and gain confidence in using Chinese for oral and written communication.
Chinese Language Art Intermediate L1
Stage 1 (Books 1 and 2): • pinyin • strokes and stroke order. the structures of Chinese characters • tracing of characters • radicals
and simple characters • dictionary skills • typing skills • listening skills • speaking skills • reading skills • writing skills: guided written
assignments around 100 characters
Chinese Language Art Intermediate L2
Stage 2 (Books 3, 4, 5, and 6): • Radicals and simple characters • Formation of phrases • Expansion of vocabulary •simple grammar and sentence structures • Dictionary skills • typing skills • Classroom instruction in Chinese • listening skills • speaking skills • reading skills • writing skills: guided written assignments between 100-300 characters • exposure to modern China and Chinese culture
Chinese Language Art Intermediate L3
Stage 3 (Books 7 and 8): • classroom instruction in Chinese • Expansion of vocabulary • Grammar and sentence structures • Dictionary skills • Typing skills • listening and speaking skills through spontaneous interaction • Reading practice on a daily basis • writing skills: independent written assignments 500-600 characters • exposure to modern China and its culture • contemporary topics: current issues around the world