Classes focus on improving fluency and conversational skills, expanding vocabulary on advanced topics, refining pronunciation, and fine-tuning grammar.
Please note the prerequisite for Chinese Advanced Contemporary Topics is Chinese Intermediate 2 or equivalent proficiency.
Topics may include:
- Arts and Entertainment, Culinary Traditions, Cultural Identity, and Taboos
- Travelling & Tourism, Chinese-speaking countries, Historical & Cultural Artifacts
- Foreign Policy, Foreigners and Local Laws, Freedom of Speech
- Professions, Labor Force, Labor Unions, Leadership, and Teamwork
- Famous Writers and Literature of the Chinese language
- Nutrition, Health, Standard of Living and Quality of Life, Preventive Medicine
- Security, Military, Judicial System
- Humanitarian Efforts, Immigration
- Education, Youth Outreach, Young Changemakers
- Science, Climate Change, Sustainable Development
- International Development, Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations
- Social Media, Pop Culture, Popular Media
- Shopping, Local Business, Markets, Megastores