Find Your Voice in Mandarin: Engage with the sounds, characters, and rich cultural traditions of Mandarin Chinese. You’ll learn Pinyin and tones, begin reading and writing Chinese characters, and build the vocabulary and grammar to hold conversations about yourself, your family, your interests, and your daily routine. Cultural exploration runs throughout the course as you examine festivals, food, art, family life, and contemporary culture across China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Chinese communities worldwide. Through conversation practice, hands-on projects, and discussions with a global cohort, you’ll develop your speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills with a focus on real-life communication.
Why Take This Course? Mandarin is spoken by more than a billion people, and learning it opens doors in business, diplomacy, science, and culture. From first-time learners to students who grew up hearing Mandarin at home, this course offers a strong foundation in the language and a deeper appreciation for the traditions and perspectives of Chinese cultures around the world.
This is a yearlong course.
Students in GOA courses will need reliable access to a computer with webcam/microphone connections, an email address (preferably school-based), a Web-conferencing app (GOA courses use Zoom), and a Word processing app (GOA courses use Google’s G Suite). When necessary, alternative arrangements may be made. Some courses require additional materials which can be found in the Course Outline.
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