The document summarizes the AP Chinese Language and Culture course and exam. It discusses the development of the course, the goals of communication, culture, connections, comparisons and communities. It also provides statistics on exam results from 2007 to 2008 that show increased participation. Classroom practices and activities that were presented include a movie project and a reading activity on the Dong minority drum tower.

1. AP ® Chinese Language and Culture Course and Exam National Chinese Language Conference 1 May 2009 Keith Cothrun Jianhua Bai Henry Ruan

3. AP Chinese Language and Culture Development Committee 2008-2009 Jianhua Bai, Kenyon College (OH), Chair Yea-Fen Chen, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei Lea K. Ekeberg, Sidwell Friends School (DC) Hong Gang Jin, Hamilton College (NY) Henry Ruan, Lower East Side Preparatory High School (NY) Xian Wu, Northview High School (GA) Tao-Chung ("Ted") Yao, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Chief Reader

11. www.cal.org/flnaep/review.html

13. 文化 Culture From Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21 st Century , p.47)

18. 2009 AP Chinese Language and Culture

19. 2009 AP Chinese Language and Culture

20. The College Board announces the release of the 2007 AP Chinese Language and Culture Released Exam: Multiple Choice Questions. This Released Exam is being provided as a free, downloadable pdf with audio files because currently there is no AP Practice Exam available for AP Chinese Language and Culture. The 2007 AP Chinese Language and Culture Released Exam: Multiple Choice Questions may be duplicated for in-class, face-to-face instructional purposes only. Individuals are not permitted to distribute the exam in any Web or electronic format. http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/teachers_corner/205159.html

22. Examination Grade 2008 Chinese Language (Total Group) 2008 Chinese Language (Standard Group) N % At N % At 5 3,685 85.5 314 55.3 4 350 8.1 101 17.8 3 201 4.7 102 18.0 2 33 0.8 22 3.9 1 42 1.0 29 5.1 Total Students 4,311 568 At or above 3 4,236 98.3 517 91.0

23. AP Chinese Grade Distributions 32% increase in exam volume 2007 Examination Grade N % at 5 2,643 81.0 4 386 11.8 3 146 4.5 2 36 1.1 1 50 1.5 Total 3,261 2008 Examination Grade N % at 5 3,685 85.5 4 350 8.1 3 201 4.7 2 33 0.8 1 42 1.0 Total 4,311

25. Classroom/Instructional Practices