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be applied to various activities and forms of communication. Reading and writing comprehension strategies in context are a valuable part of this class. This class also encompasses a reasonable mastery of grammatical structure as well as oral and written communication in different registers. 5170: Chinese III (H) CP* 5 credits per semester Prerequisites: A grade of ���B��� or better in Chinese II Co-requisite: Teacher recommendation Grade levels: 10th-12th In the spirit of alignment with the College Board, we offer AP Chinese Language ���to students who wish to develop proficiency and integrate their language skills, using authentic materials and sources��� These students already have a comprehensive knowledge of the language and cultures of China and Chinese language speaking countries. This course is taught in Chinese, to develop language skills which can be applied to various activities and forms of communication. Reading and writing comprehension strategies in context are a valuable part of this class. This class also encompasses a reasonable mastery of grammatical structure as well as oral and written communication in different registers. Chinese IV (H) CP* 5 credits per semester Prerequisites: A grade of ���B��� or better in Chinese III Co-requisite: Teacher recommendation Grade levels: 11th & 12th This is a course offered to qualified students who wish to continue their work in Chinese. Students in this class will develop advanced ability in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and further broaden their knowledge of Chinese culture, enabling them to read longer texts and anecdotes and engage in extended conversations. Authentic Chinese materials���printed and audiovisual���from e���mail, Internet, and television news sources supplement the textbook in order to provide a realistic depiction of current Chinese society. WORLD LANGUAGES 5163: AP Chinese Language and Culture* 5 credits per semester Prerequisites: A grade of ���B��� or better in Chinese Pre IB Co-requisite: Teacher recommendation, successful completion of summer assignment, and/or placement examination Grade levels: 11th & 12th Chinese Honors III, previously known as Chinese Pre IB (AP), is an important course as colleges and universities are more selective in admitting students who have chosen a rigorous course of studies. As such, Chinese Honors III will be the first part of these two year programs, which are geared to prepare students to successfully pass the IB or AP language examination. To improve the student���s self-confidence and rate of reading Chinese, a component of these programs involves the use of school and public libraries for sources of Chinese recreational reading. Special CPR (Cultural Participation and Research) is an added dimension to all honors Chinese courses to get students into the community of the Chinesespeaking culture that exists in Southern California and throughout the U.S. 5171: Chinese V (H)* 5 credits per semester Prerequisites: A grade of ���B��� or better in Chinese IV AP/IB and teacher recommendation Grade levels: 11th & 12th �� This course is designed for students who have completed the AP course and AP language exam. It is for those preparing for the IB Language SL exam, or those who wish to progress further in Chinese. This course focuses on reading and analysis of appropriate Chinese literature. A review of grammar and verbal structure as well as extensive expansion of vocabulary applied to various activities and forms of communication bring students to the level of functional fluency. 5162 Mandarin IB SL* 5 credits per semester Prerequisites: A grade of ���B��� or better in Chinese Pre IB Co-requisite: Teacher recommendation, successful completion of summer assignment, and/or placement examination This course is intended to prepare students to succeed on the IB Chinese Language SL test, and is offered to students who would like to integrate their language skills using real world sources and topics. These students already have a basic knowledge of the language and cultures of China and Chinese language speaking countries. This course is taught in Chinese, to develop language skills which can 27 WWW.FAIRMONTSCHOOLS.COM