AP Chinese Language and Culture Course Information
- 2007 AP Chinese Language and Culture Released Exam: Multiple Choice Questions New!
- AP Chinese Language and Culture Course Description (.pdf/3.5MB)
- AP Chinese Language and Culture Course Description Audio Files
- AP Chinese Language and Culture Teacher's Guide (.pdf/1.5MB)
- Sample Syllabi
- AP Chinese Language and Culture FAQs
- AP Chinese Language and Culture Development Committee
- Winter Update: 2009 AP® Program News
- AP Chinese Language and Culture Newsletter
- AP Chinese Language and Culture Course Perspective
Exam Information and Resources
- AP Chinese Language and Culture Exam Information
- AP Chinese Language and Culture Exam Overview (.pdf/2.2MB) New!
- 2007 College Comparability Study for AP Chinese Language and Culture Exam (.pdf/205KB)
- Seeking AP Exam Readers
Chinese Language and Culture Initiatives
The College Board has launched a series of new programs to expand Chinese education in U.S. schools and to support the growth of AP Chinese. Programs include: summer institutes in China for current Chinese teachers, guest teachers from China, school presentations on Chinese language and culture, and delegations to China. To learn more, visit: www.collegeboard.com/k12chinese.
Classroom Instruction and Resources
Special Focus Materials
Scaffolding Student Interaction with Authentic Materials New!- Ch. 1 - Reading in a Second Language from Scaffolding Language, Scaffolding Learning: Teaching Second Language Learners in the Mainstream Classroom (.pdf/4.6MB)
- Ch. 2 - Content Study from Supporting English Language Learners (.pdf/2.3MB)
- Ch. 3 - Materials Design and Lesson Planning: Novels and Short Stories from Literature and Language Teaching: A Guide for Teachers and Trainers (.pdf/3.2MB)
Course Content - Related Articles
Reviews of Teaching Resources
There are currently more than 250 reviews of Chinese Language and Culture resources, including textbooks, Web sites, software, multimedia CD-Roms, and more, in the Teachers' Resources area. Each review describes the resource and suggests ways it might be used in the classroom. New reviews are added regularly, so check back often!
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