West Clay Elementary School – CHINESE I 1-2

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

This is an introductory Chinese course. The focus of the content begins by exploring topics related to individual, family, and school activities. Students will learn the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing for daily communication and further academic pursuits. Students will learn basic vocabulary and sentence structures in essential everyday situations, such as greetings, exchanging names and nationalities, introducing themselves and others, making a phone call, stating the time and date, asking appropriate questions, and describing daily routines.  Students will also master approximately 200 words and expressions in Pinyin and characters, enabling them to write simple passages about themselves, their families, and daily routines. They will recognize perspectives, practices, and products of the social and cultural background of Chinese culture, such as the major holidays, Chinese families, Chinese names, and the Chinese educational system.