Chinese Beginning I

Chinese - Beginning I

All-Genders Course;
Full-Year Course

This course is intended for students who have no prior experience with the Chinese language. This course develops students’ competence in communication and cultural awareness through an exploration of the role of Chinese in societies around the world and through regular engagement in real-life language scenarios. Students learn about the history and influence that Chinese has had throughout the world and explore issues facing Chinese-speaking communities and peoples today. Emphasis is on students’ ability to understand and be understood in Chinese through guided learning pathways focused on listening, speaking, writing, and reading in a variety of travel, social, and cultural contexts. Students learn about regional and dialect differences among Chinese speakers and practice strategies for navigating new and unfamiliar situations. Students who complete this course develop the confidence, oral and written proficiency, and cultural competence to continue to the next level of study in Chinese - Beginning II.

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This course is approved by the NCAA.

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.

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Teachers at One Schoolhouse are passionate about helping students flourish and thrive.

With small sections (averaging 15 students), teachers inspire, encourage, and instill confidence in their students.

One Schoolhouse teachers are experts in their subject field. 94% of our teachers hold an advanced degree.

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.