Intermediate Mandarin Grammar

A sequence focused on leveraging digital translation tools for language self-assessment and speech improvement. Students learn to use Google Translate not just for translation, but as a 'mirror' for their own pronunciation, grammar, and fluency.

A comprehensive program for teaching phonological awareness to secondary ELLs, focusing on multisyllabic academic vocabulary and phoneme manipulation.

A deep dive into the transition from Classical Chinese (Wenyanwen) to modern Mandarin, exploring character density, classical particles, philosophical aphorisms, and poetic imagery to enhance advanced language proficiency.

A specialized sequence for graduate students to master the formal register of Chinese news media. The course covers headline syntax, economic reporting logic, passive structures in incident reports, bias in editorials, and cross-regional news synthesis.

A 5-lesson sequence for 7th-grade Mandarin students focusing on the logic of compound words, from simple bigrams to complex idioms (chengyu). Students act as 'Character Architects,' deconstructing and rebuilding vocabulary to master intermediate HSK 3 concepts.

This advanced Mandarin Chinese sequence immerses undergraduate students in the complexities of international business negotiation. Students master professional vocabulary (shumianyu), corporate hierarchy, and the cultural nuances of 'face' through simulations and case studies, culminating in a high-stakes joint venture negotiation.

A high-level Mandarin Chinese course for graduate students focusing on the linguistic and cultural nuances of business negotiations, emphasizing 'face' (mianzi) and hierarchical communication.

This sequence immerses graduate students in the lexical and cultural nuances of professional Mandarin. Students will progress from mastering formal etiquette and financial reporting to navigating legal contracts and complex business negotiations.

This sequence explores the deep connection between language and culture by focusing on idiomatic expressions (Chengyu) and the unwritten rules of social interaction for intermediate-advanced Mandarin learners. Students investigate historical contexts, social networking (Guanxi), dining etiquette, modesty norms, and generational slang to build sophisticated communication skills.

This intermediate Mandarin Chinese sequence focuses on identifying and analyzing complex sentence structures (sequential, concessive, causal, conditional, and simultaneous) to improve reading fluency and logical comprehension in 8th-grade students.

A comprehensive 5-lesson sequence for intermediate Mandarin students to compare the daily lives and educational systems of Chinese and American middle schoolers through authentic-style reading materials.

A 12th-grade Mandarin Chinese listening sequence focused on practical daily interactions. Students move from sequencing routines to navigating transportation, ordering food, and analyzing complex dialogues in real-world scenarios.