Sylvia Mendez Newcomers SchoolChinese 1b

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

A/B Day Grade Level: 8 (Students must successfully complete this course and demonstrate sufficient proficiency to be eligible for Chinese II in ninth grade.\] Students will continue to improve their skills in speaking and listening. Simplified Chinese character writing will be emphasized, and traditional character writing will be introduced. Students will begin to develop reading and writing skills. They will expand their understanding of culture through language instruction and studying festivals, philosophy, geography, arts, and comparisons between Chinese and American cultures. This course is offered at Ferndale IB MYP only.

Grades: Grade 8

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