Desert Mountain High School – Exploring Mandarin Chinese

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

This course is designed as a preparation course for the students who plan to take Mandarin Chinese language courses. It consists of in-class lectures, local field trips (one field trip per semester) and Chinese cultural activities. The lectures include focus on basic Chinese survival language and specific social-cultural aspects of China. Field trips and cultural activities are a way to supplement students’ learning from the class lectures. Through a series of learning activities, students are expected to take further steps confidently on exploring more Chinese language and culture. Designed as the preparation course for Mandarin Chinese Level I and higher, the curriculum will be based upon the course framework and themes suggested by the ACTFL. This course will be conducted in both English and Mandarin Chinese.