AP® Chinese Language & Culture - Heritage Speakers
All Genders Course; Prerequisite - Chinese heritage background or successful completion of at least three years of high school Chinese with an immersion experience; Full Year Course
Course Overview
AP® Chinese Language and Culture – Heritage Speakers is designed for Chinese heritage students or second language learners with sound listening comprehension skills. The course deepens students’ immersion into the language and culture of the Chinese-speaking world and challenges students to use language as a means to study different disciplines and topics, rather than just the language itself. Focusing on the six themes of families and communities, personal and public identities, beauty and aesthetics, science and technology, contemporary life, and global challenges, the course asks students use teamwork, group online seminars, one-on-one conferences with the teacher, and a variety of engaging activities and experiential projects to meet individual needs. Students gain high language proficiency and cultural competency to compare, examine, evaluate, and solve conflicts successfully. Students are expected not only to delve deeply into the topics but also to take diagnostic AP®-style assessments and prepare for the AP® Chinese Language and Culture Exam.
“I think this is one of the best courses I've taken in the entirety of my high school career. I love learning Mandarin and this class has taught me more in a year than I ever thought I'd learn.”
Course Approval
This course is approved by the College Board.
One Schoolhouse is fully accredited with the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges through December 1, 2025. We are an approved online publisher for the University of California.
Academic Program Teachers
Academic Program teachers are passionate about helping students flourish and thrive.
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With small sections (averaging 15 students), teachers inspire, encourage, and instill confidence in their students.
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Teachers are drawn from top independent schools across the country and participate in our extensive training on current research and best practices in online instruction methods.
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Teachers are experts in their subject field and also highly qualified, with over 80% having a master’s degree or a terminal degree.
