AP Chinese Language and Culture
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Develop your Mandarin Chinese language skills and learn about Chinese culture. You’ll practice communicating in Chinese and you’ll engage with real-life materials such as newspaper articles, films, music, and books.
Understanding Chinese when you hear it and read it
Holding conversations in real-life situations
Writing stories, letters, emails, essays, and other texts
A fourth-semester (or the equivalent) intermediate-level college course in Mandarin Chinese language
There are no prerequisites, but students are typically in their fourth year of high-school-level study. In the case of native or heritage speakers, there may be a different pathway of study leading to this course.
Fri, May 14, 2021,
12 PM Local
This is the Administration 1 date for the AP Chinese Language and Culture Exam.
Fri, May 21, 2021,
12 PM Local
This is the Administration 2 date for the AP Chinese Language and Culture Exam.
Fri, Jun 4, 2021,
12 PM Local
This is the Administration 3 date for the AP Chinese Language and Culture Exam.
The course content outlined below is organized into commonly taught units of study that provide one possible sequence for the course. Your teacher may choose to organize the course content differently based on local priorities and preferences.
You’ll learn Chinese language skills in the context of studying family life and values in Chinese-speaking communities and explore contemporary beliefs and challenges that families face.
While engaging in activities related to these topics, you’ll practice skills such as:
You’ll build your vocabulary and learn about how language and culture shape and reflect evolving ideas about identity in Chinese-speaking communities.
While engaging in activities related to these topics, you’ll practice skills such as:
You’ll explore how ideas of beauty and art influence and reflect culture in Chinese-speaking communities.
While engaging in activities related to these topics, you’ll practice skills such as:
You’ll examine how developments in science and technology affect and shape daily life in Chinese-speaking communities. You’ll use your growing language skills to help you interpret unfamiliar words and read and write more complicated texts.
While engaging in activities related to these topics, you’ll practice skills such as:
You’ll learn more about contemporary life in Chinese-speaking communities and how social status, cultural perspectives, and access to jobs and resources can make an impact on the quality of life.
While engaging in activities related to these topics, you’ll practice skills such as:
You’ll explore how complex global issues affect people’s lives in Chinese-speaking communities and engage in deeper discussions to suggest possible solutions.
While engaging in activities related to these topics, you’ll practice skills such as:
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AP Chinese Language and Culture Course and Exam Description
This is the core document for the course. It clearly lays out the course content and describes the exam and AP Program in general.
AP Chinese Language and Culture can lead to a wide range of careers and college majors