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Name: Mrs. Jia-Pei (Betty) HouDepartment: World Language (Mandarin) 汉语/中文老师Email Address: bhou@veronaschools.orgSupervisor: Mrs. J. PeterSupervisor's Email Address:Classes: Mandarin I, II, III, IV-Honors and AP Chinese Language and CultureClubs: Mandarin Club, National Chinese Honor Society and World Language Academic CompetitionWhy Chinese?
As China becomes more prevalent on the political and economic world scene, Mandarin Chinese is becoming increasingly relevant. As such, the language is beneficial for varying career opportunities; business, education, politics, travel and self-interest.
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Linguistic: Mandarin Chinese is the most widely spoken language in the world. It is the official language of China and is spoken by almost 70% of the Chinese population.
Cultural: China has a long history of contributions to literature, philosophy, religion, film, dance, art, music, cuisine, science, mathematics and medicine.
Technology: China has the highest number of internet users in the world.
STEM: There are countless discoveries and innovations in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine throughout thousands of years of Chinese history.
Learning is about change. We love to see the excitement you have as you discover your talents and strengths. We look forward to taking you to the next level of your personal growth. Our subjects might inspire you more about today's K-12 STEM curriculum in the United States. Your world view will also provide you with more career and learning opportunities in the future.
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