13 Chinese (Mandarin)

Objectives

• To extend students' linguistic and cultural understanding and their ability to interact appropriately with others.
• To introduce students to new ways of thinking about, questioning, and interpreting the world and their place in it.
• To acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes that equip students for living in a world of diverse peoples, languages and cultures.
• To challenge and consider our own identities and assumptions.
• To develop understanding of the power of language.
• To enjoy using another language in meaningful situations.

Content

This is a continuation and development of the Year 12 course and uses various themes of interest to students in order to reinforce language skills and aspects of Chinese life and culture.  Literature is also studied at this level.  

Topics studied may include

• Smart lifestyle.
• Special skills, future career.
• Aspiration for the future, hobbies.
• Media and Advertising.
• Current events.
• Chinese literature and film study.