Lexical expansion focusing on approximately 1,200 characters, including common idioms and professional terminology. Strengthens the ability to discuss complex social issues and nuanced scenarios through thematic word sets.
A comprehensive program for teaching phonological awareness to secondary ELLs, focusing on multisyllabic academic vocabulary and phoneme manipulation.
This advanced Mandarin sequence focuses on the nuances of character selection in digital environments. Students master homophone differentiation, navigate complex app interfaces, and analyze modern internet slang to communicate with precision and cultural fluency in a digital-first world.
This sequence bridges the gap between classroom character learning and real-world application for graduate-level learners. By analyzing authentic artifacts like signage, menus, and business cards, students develop the 'environmental literacy' needed to navigate Mandarin-speaking urban and professional spaces.
This simulation-heavy sequence applies intermediate Mandarin character knowledge to real-world survival scenarios like menus, street signs, and digital messages. Students focus on scanning for keywords and using context clues to navigate a Chinese-speaking environment.
This intermediate Mandarin sequence transforms students into 'Character Codebreakers.' By analyzing the high-frequency radicals that form the building blocks of Chinese characters, students learn to infer meaning in new vocabulary related to nature, emotion, action, and abstract concepts, culminating in a dictionary scavenger hunt.
A 5-lesson sequence for 8th Grade Intermediate Mandarin students focused on navigating simplified news, technology vocabulary, and informational text structures in modern Chinese media.
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.
An intermediate Mandarin Chinese sequence for 8th graders focusing on the semantic-phonetic structure of characters. Students move from basic component identification to analyzing complex character families and predicting the pronunciation of unknown characters.
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.
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.
This 8th-grade Intermediate Mandarin sequence focuses on reading and interpreting practical travel information, from geographic descriptions and weather forecasts to train schedules and attraction brochures. Students develop functional literacy skills to navigate real-world logistical documents in a Chinese-speaking environment.
An intermediate Mandarin Chinese reading sequence for 8th graders that explores traditional folktales and Chengyu. Students analyze narrative structures, use context clues to decode characters, and connect moral lessons to Chinese cultural values.
A collaborative project-based lesson where students research real-world cultural festivals and then design their own unique celebration, applying target language vocabulary for food, music, and traditions.
