Rouse High School – Chinese

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

Chinese I is an introduction to the Mandarin Chinese language and culture. Everyday situations, greetings, school, family, travel, food, interests, pastimes, careers, time and much more will be introduced. Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing using Chinese characters are all part of this language course. Pinyin, the pronunciation system for Mandarin Chinese, is introduced in the early stages of the course. Students will learn simple characters in conjunction with pinyin, along with sentence patterns to enable them to communicate. The cultural products, practices and perspectives of the target culture are integrated into all aspects of the course.