Middle Georgia Chinese School
Location: Wesleyan College Tate Hall, Macon
2023 Spring Semester
Jan 8, 15, 22, 29
Feb 5, 12, 19, 26
March 5, 12, 19, 26
April 9, 16, 23, 30 (Spring break no class on 2nd)
May 7, 14 (Award Ceremony)
Chinese Class Offered
Level 1: Beginner Class
Beginner class is designed to introduce students to the Chinese language and the culture of Chinese-speaking people. Students will use the four language skills listening, speaking, reading and writing to attain proficiency and the ability to communicate in Chinese. Major topics include Introduction to Chinese characters and pronunciation; greetings, family & friends; numbers/telling time & calendar dates; school information, daily routines; foods & clothing; holidays & festivals; Chinese culture. Level 2: Intermediate Class
Intermediate class emphasizes oral fluency and expects distinct growth in vocabulary and sentence patterns for functional use. Major topics include Chinese pronunciation and introduction to Chinese characters; family & friends, city / transportation; school information, daily routines; Invitation and visiting, weather / seasons, making purchases; eating at restaurant and home, ordering a meal; holidays & festivals and Chinese culture. Level 3: Advanced Class
Advanced Class emphasizes advanced structures of the language through a thorough practice in reading, writing, speaking and listening. Major topics include Chinese character, pronunciation; time & weather; family & friends / relationships; food and restaurants; money & shopping; school & education; daily and leisure-time activities; service & repairs; clothing & personal appearances; transportation; vacation & travel and Chinese culture. Level 4: Honors Class
Honors class is conducted entirely in Chinese and emphasizes a high level of facility of advanced structures of the language through intensive, fast-paced practice in reading, writing, speaking and listening. Skills will be demonstrated and accessed via a variety of activities including, but not limited to, essays, skits, projects, web activities and video/audio recordings. This course is geared to prepare students for the rigors of the AP Chinese Language course. Major topics include Chinese culture and perspective; daily life of Chinese teenagers; hobbies and personal events: sites of interests and entertainment; Chinese society; geography and population; the generation gap; travel and transportation; climate and transportation; holidays; current events; children’s literary themes; visual arts; literary selections; current events.
