Equivalency Details

The first AP Chinese Language and Culture courses will be offered worldwide in the fall of 2006, followed by the exam in May of 2007. The AP Chinese Exam will assess students' interpersonal communication skills, their abilities to present and interpret language in spoken and written forms, and their functional familiarity with Chinese culture.

This is an introductory course which includes instruction and practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the Chinese language. Emphasis is placed on vocabulary and basic grammatical structures. Cultural elements are fully integrated in all aspects of the course. The course is designed for students who have not previously studied Chinese. It is not appropriate for native Chinese speakers. Core: AH, D.

This course expands the skills acquired in elementary Chinese I, and also includes instruction and practice in listening, speaking, reading and writing in Mandarin Chinese. There will be an emphasis on vocabulary and grammatical structures, and cultural elements will be fully integrated in all aspects of the course. This course is designed for students who have previously studied one semester of Chinese at an elementary level and are non-native speakers. Core: AH, D.