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亚省中文学校AP中文课程常见问题与解答（FAQ）

1. 什么是AP中文课程？

AP中文课程全称为“Advanced Placement Chinese Language and Culture”（AP大学先修中文语言与文化），是由美国大学理事会（College Board）主办的大学先修课程。课程围绕人际沟通、理解诠释、表达演绎三大模式，涵盖家庭与社区、个人与公共身份、美与美学、科学技术、当代生活、全球挑战六大主题领域。

AP中文课程只提供普通话课程, 没有粤语课程。

2. 亚省中文学校有哪些中文课程，分别是怎样的？

亚省中文学校10至12年级所有中文课程均获得阿尔伯塔省教育厅认证，每门课程可获5个高中学分。

课程类别	适合对象	课程特点
主流中文班	具备一定中文基础的学生	强化听说读写，拓展词汇量及阅读理解
中文为第二语言班 （CSL）	零基础或无中文环境学习者	注重实用听说，培养学习中文兴趣，趣味教学
IB中文课程	选读英文高中IB课程的 IB学生 （10-12年级）	面向第二语言学习者。侧重实际沟通能力、听说法应用及多元文化理解，重点培养学生在日常生活和全球议题中的中文表达能力。
AP中文课程	选读英文高中AP课程的 AP学生 （10-12年级）	“语言与文化并重”，旨在全面考察学生在真实语境中的综合沟通能力、对中华文化的理解，以及跨文化交际与思辨能力。 本校提供AP中文辅导课程，不提供AP中文考试，需到就读英文学校报名考试。

3. 完全没有基础可以直接读AP中文吗？AP中文课程难不难？需要投入多少课后时间？

不建议，AP中文课程默认学生已具备能进行日常对话、读懂简短文章及独立完成150字左右的作文。如果完全没有基础，建议先修读本校的中文为第二语言课程（CSL），再考虑AP中文。

对于中文为母语或家庭使用中文的学生来说，AP中文课程难度中等偏低。它主要考察听说读写四项基本能力，内容贴近日常生活与文化常识，不涉及文学或学术写作。对于非华裔、零基础的学生，难度会明显偏高，因为课程预期学生已具备基本的日常交流能力。

投入时间因人而异。建议每周3-8小时。

4.   亚省中文学校的AP中文课程成绩如何显示？会显示在就读英文学校或亚省教育厅官方成绩单里吗？

亚省中文学校在每学年结束将电邮发送学生成绩报告单。我校学生中文课程成绩不会显示在就读英文学校成绩系统中，将显示在亚省教育厅官方成绩系统。我校每年6月底将学生成绩上报到亚省教育厅，高中学生可以登录自己的MyPass账号查询到中文成绩及学分。

5. 学生可否用亚省中文学校中文成绩申请大学？我们如何确保学生的中文学分和成绩得到正确认可？需要向贵校申请单独的成绩单吗？

亚省中文学校的中文成绩，包括AP中文辅导课程的成绩可以用作申报大学，大学会在学生官方的阿尔伯塔省成绩单上看到中文的期末成绩，学生无需为大学申请而向我校索取单独的成绩单。不过，如果您希望获得一份学校出具的成绩证明作为个人参考或补充材料，可以向我校办公室申请正式的中文课程成绩证明信。 需支付$10手续费：https://chineseacademy.ca/product/mark-certification-letter/

6.   关于AP中文课程考试，是否需要通过College Board将AP考试成绩直接寄送给大学，还是有其他流程？

AP考试成绩完全由College Board管理，不会自动出现在阿尔伯塔省成绩单上。为了让大学收到您孩子的AP考试成绩，您必须登录College Board账户，直接向每所大学申请发送成绩。

请注意，课程成绩（提交给阿尔伯塔省教育部）和AP考试成绩（由College Board管理）是两个独立的组成部分，必须通过各自相应的渠道提交。

7.     如果学生不参加AP中文考试，她还能在高中成绩单上获得AP中文课程的学分吗？

如果学生不参加AP中文考试，仍然可以在高中成绩单上获得亚省教育厅中文课程的学分，但无法获得AP中文课程的学分。

要获得College Board认可的AP中文课程学分，学生必须参加AP中文考试。我校的中文课程与AP中文课程是相互独立的。学生就读我校任何中文课程，中文成绩都会显示在亚省教育厅成绩单上，并获得亚省教育厅颁发的学分。

8.      AP中文课程成绩如何计入高中毕业所需学分？

成功完成亚省中文学校AP中文课程的学生，将每学年获得5个高中学分，计入阿尔伯塔省高中毕业所需的总学分（100学分）。该学分与任何其他课程学分具有同等效力。

9.      如果我的孩子将来想在大学继续学习中文，AP中文课程和成绩有什么帮助？

AP中文课程和AP考试成绩可以帮助学生：

• 获得大学学分：许多大学接受AP考试4分或5分作为大学初级或中级中文课程的学分豁免
• 跳过基础课程：学生可以直接修读更高层次的中文课程
• 展示语言能力：在大学申请中作为重要的学术成就和语言能力证明

各大学的具体学分认可政策不同，建议提前查阅目标大学的AP学分政策。

10.   如果AP成绩不好会影响大学申请吗？

影响非常有限，具体原因如下：

• AP考试成绩可选提交：如果AP中文考试得分不理想（3分以下），可以选择不向大学提交该成绩。
• 课程本身仍有价值：成绩单上选修了AP中文课程，本身就说明你勇于挑战较高难度的课程，这对大学申请是加分项，即使考试成绩一般也不扣分。

亞省中文學校AP中文課程常見問題與解答（FAQ）

1. 什麼是AP中文課程？

AP中文課程全稱為「Advanced Placement Chinese Language and Culture」（AP大學先修中文語言與文化），是由美國大學理事會（College Board）主辦的大學先修課程。課程圍繞人際溝通、理解詮釋、表達演繹三大模式，涵蓋家庭與社區、個人與公共身份、美與美學、科學技術、當代生活、全球挑戰六大主題領域。

AP中文課程只提供普通話課程, 沒有粵語課程。

2. 亞省中文學校有哪些中文課程，分別是怎樣的？

亞省中文學校10至12年級所有中文課程均獲得阿爾伯塔省教育廳認證，每門課程可獲5個高中學分。

課程類別	適合對像	課程特點
主流中文班	具備一定中文基礎的學生	強化聽說讀寫，拓展詞彙量及閱讀理解
中文為第二語言班（CSL）	零基礎或無中文環境學習者	注重實用聽說，培養學習中文興趣，趣味教學
IB中文課程	選讀英文高中IB課程的 IB學生 （10-12年級）	面向第二語言學習者。側重實際溝通能力、聽說法應用及多元文化理解，重點培養學生在日常生活和全球議題中的中文表達能力。
AP中文課程	選讀英文高中AP課程的 AP學生 （10-12年級）	「語言與文化並重」，旨在全面考察學生在真實語境中的綜合溝通能力、對中華文化的理解，以及跨文化交際與思辨能力。 本校提供AP中文輔導課程，不提供AP中文考試，需到就讀英文學校報名考試。

3. 完全沒有基礎可以直接讀AP中文嗎？AP中文課程難不難？需要投入多少課後時間？

不建議，AP中文課程默認學生已具備能進行日常對話、讀懂簡短文章及獨立完成150字左右的作文。如果完全沒有基礎，建議先修讀本校的中文為第二語言課程（CSL），再考慮AP中文。

對於中文為母語或家庭使用中文的學生來說，AP中文課程難度中等偏低。它主要考察聽說讀寫四項基本能力，內容貼近日常生活與文化常識，不涉及文學或學術寫作。對於非華裔、零基礎的學生，難度會明顯偏高，因為課程預期學生已具備基本的日常交流能力。

投入時間因人而異。建議每週3-8小時。

4.   亞省中文學校的AP中文課程成績如何顯示？會顯示在就讀英文學校或亞省教育廳官方成績單裡嗎？

亞省中文學校在每學年結束將電郵發送學生成績報告單。我校學生中文課程成績不會顯示在就讀英文學校成績系統中，將顯示在亞省教育廳官方成績系統。我校每年6月底將學生成績上報到亞省教育廳，高中學生可以登錄自己的MyPass賬號查詢到中文成績及學分。

5. 學生可否用亞省中文學校中文成績申請大學？我們如何確保學生的中文學分和成績得到正確認可？需要向貴校申請單獨的成績單嗎？

亞省中文學校的中文成績，包括AP中文輔導課程的成績可以用作申報大學，大學會在學生官方的阿爾伯塔省成績單上看到中文的期末成績，學生無需為大學申請而向我校索取單獨的成績單。不過，如果您希望獲得一份學校出具的成績證明作為個人參考或補充材料，可以向我校辦公室申請正式的中文課程成績證明信。 需支付$10手續費：https://chineseacademy.ca/product/mark-certification-letter/

6.   關於AP中文課程考試，是否需要通過College Board將AP考試成績直接寄送給大學，還是有其他流程？

AP考試成績完全由College Board管理，不會自動出現在阿爾伯塔省成績單上。為了讓大學收到您孩子的AP考試成績，您必須登錄College Board賬戶，直接向每所大學申請發送成績。

請注意，課程成績（提交給阿爾伯塔省教育部）和AP考試成績（由College Board管理）是兩個獨立的組成部分，必須通過各自相應的渠道提交。

7.     如果學生不參加AP中文考試，她還能在高中成績單上獲得AP中文課程的學分嗎？

如果學生不參加AP中文考試，仍然可以在高中成績單上獲得亞省教育廳中文課程的學分，但無法獲得AP中文課程的學分。

要獲得College Board認可的AP中文課程學分，學生必須參加AP中文考試。我校的中文課程與AP中文課程是相互獨立的。學生就讀我校任何中文課程，中文成績都會顯示在亞省教育廳成績單上，並獲得亞省教育廳頒發的學分。

8.      AP中文課程成績如何計入高中畢業所需學分？

成功完成亞省中文學校AP中文課程的學生，將每學年獲得5個高中學分，計入阿爾伯塔省高中畢業所需的總學分（100學分）。該學分與任何其他課程學分具有同等效力。

9.      如果我的孩子將來想在大學繼續學習中文，AP中文課程和成績有什麼幫助？

AP中文課程和AP考試成績可以幫助學生：

• 獲得大學學分：許多大學接受AP考試4分或5分作為大學初級或中級中文課程的學分豁免
• 跳過基礎課程：學生可以直接修讀更高層次的中文課程
• 展示語言能力：在大學申請中作為重要的學術成就和語言能力證明

各大學的具體學分認可政策不同，建議提前查閱目標大學的AP學分政策。

10.   如果AP成績不好會影響大學申請嗎？

影響非常有限，具體原因如下：

• AP考試成績可選提交：如果AP中文考試得分不理想（3分以下），可以選擇不向大學提交該成績。
• 課程本身仍有價值：成績單上選修了AP中文課程，本身就說明你勇於挑戰較高難度的課程，這對大學申請是加分項，即使考試成績一般也不扣分。

The Chinese Academy AP Chinese Program Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What is the AP Chinese Program?

The full name of the AP Chinese Program is Advanced Placement Chinese Language and Culture (AP Chinese). It is a university-level preparatory course administered by the College Board in the United States.

The course focuses on three communication modes:

• Interpersonal Communication
• Interpretive Communication
• Presentational Communication

It covers six major thematic areas:

• Families in Different Societies
• The Influence of Language and Culture on Identity
• Influences of Beauty and Art
• How Science and Technology Affect Our Lives
• Factors That Impact the Quality of Life
• Environmental, Political, and Societal Challenges

The AP Chinese program is available only in Mandarin and does not offer a Cantonese option.

2. What Chinese courses does The Chinese Academy offer and how do they differ?

All Grade 10 – 12 Chinese courses offered by The Chinese Academy (TCA) are approved by Alberta Education and are eligible for 5 high school credits per course.

Course Type	Suitable For	Course Features
Mainstream Chinese Program	Students with Chinese language background	Strengthens listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills while expanding vocabulary and reading comprehension
Chinese as a Second Language (CSL)	Students with little or no Chinese background	Emphasizes practical communication skills, develops interest in learning Chinese, and uses engaging teaching methods.
IB Chinese Program	IB students (Grades 10 – 12) enrolled in an English high school’s IB program	Designed for second-language learners. Focuses on practical communication skills, listening and speaking proficiency, and multicultural understanding. Emphasizes Chinese language use in daily life and global contexts.
AP Chinese Program	AP students (Grades 10 – 12) enrolled in an English high school’s AP program	Emphasizes both language and culture. Develops students’ ability to communicate effectively in authentic situations, understand Chinese culture, and demonstrate intercultural communication and critical-thinking skills. The Chinese Academy offers AP Chinese preparation courses but does not administer the AP Chinese Exam. Students must register for the exam through their English high school.

3. Can students with no prior Chinese background enroll directly in AP Chinese? How difficult is the AP Chinese course? How much study time is required outside class?

It is not recommended. The AP Chinese course assumes that students already have the ability to carry on everyday conversations, read short passages and independently write compositions of approximately 150 Chinese characters. Students with no prior Chinese background are advised to first take our Chinese as a Second Language (CSL) program before considering AP Chinese.

For native Chinese speakers or students who use Chinese at home, AP Chinese is generally considered to be of low to moderate difficulty. The course focuses on the four fundamental language skills—listening, speaking, reading, and writing. All these cover topics related to daily life and Chinese culture. It does not involve Chinese literature or advanced academic writing.

For non-Chinese students or those with no prior Chinese background, the course can be significantly more challenging, as it assumes students already possess basic communication skills in Chinese.

The amount of time required outside of class varies by student. As a general guideline, students should expect to spend approximately 3–8 hours per week on coursework and review.

4. How are AP Chinese course grades reported? Will they appear on my child’s English school transcript or Alberta Education transcript?

At the end of each school year, TCA will email students their report cards.

Chinese course grades from TCA will not appear in the student’s English school’s reporting system. However, they will appear on the official Alberta Education transcript.

Each June, TCA submits student grades to Alberta Education. High school students can view their Chinese course grades and credits through their MyPass account.

5. Can students use The Chinese Academy grades when applying to university? How can we ensure the Chinese credits and grades are properly recognized? Do we need to request a separate transcript?

Yes. Chinese course grades from TCA, including AP Chinese preparation course grades, can be used for university applications.

Universities will see the final Chinese course grades on the student’s official Alberta transcript. Therefore, students generally do not need to request a separate transcript from TCA for university admission purposes.

However, if you would like a school-issued grade verification letter for personal reference or as supplementary documentation, you may request an official Chinese Course Grade Certification Letter from the school office.

An administrative fee of $10 applies.

https://chineseacademy.ca/product/mark-certification-letter/

6. Regarding the AP Chinese Exam, do students need to request that the College Board send AP scores directly to universities?

Yes.

AP exam scores are managed entirely by the College Board and do not automatically appear on Alberta Education transcripts.

To ensure universities receive your child’s AP exam results, you must log into your College Board account and request that scores be sent directly to each university.

Please note that:

• Course grades submitted to Alberta Education and
• AP exam scores managed by the College Board

are two separate components and must be reported through their respective systems.

7. If a student does not take the AP Chinese Exam, can they still receive high school credits for the AP Chinese course?

The AP Chinese Exam is a separate and optional component that is distinct from the Alberta Chinese course credits.

To receive credit for the AP Chinese course, students must take the College Board AP Chinese Language and Culture Exam. Students who do not take the AP Exam will not receive AP Chinese course credit.

However, Alberta Chinese course grades are separate from the AP Chinese course and examination. As long as students complete and participate in the examinations administered by our school, their Chinese course grades will be reported to Alberta Education and will appear on their official Alberta transcript.

In other words, the AP Chinese Exam and the Alberta Chinese course assessments serve different purposes and are evaluated separately.

8. How do AP Chinese course credits count toward high school graduation requirements?

Students who successfully complete Alberta Chinese Academy’s AP Chinese course will earn 5 high school credits per academic year.

These credits count toward Alberta’s high school graduation requirement of 100 total credits and carry the same value as credits earned in any other approved high school course.

9. How can AP Chinese courses and exam results benefit students who plan to continue studying Chinese at university?

AP Chinese coursework and AP exam results may help students:

• Earn University Credits

Many universities grant credit or course exemptions for introductory or intermediate Chinese courses when students achieve a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Chinese Exam.

• Skip Introductory Courses

Students may be eligible to enroll directly in higher-level Chinese courses.

• Demonstrate Language Proficiency

AP Chinese achievements can strengthen university applications by providing evidence of academic achievement and advanced language proficiency.

Because AP credit recognition policies vary by institution, families are encouraged to review the AP credit policies of their target universities in advance.

10. Will a poor AP score negatively affect university admissions?

The impact is generally very limited for the following reasons:

• AP exam scores are optional to submit. If a student receives a lower score on the AP Chinese Exam (for example, below a 3), they may choose not to report that score to universities.
• Taking the AP course itself still demonstrates academic initiative. Having AP Chinese listed on a transcript shows that a student was willing to challenge themselves with a more rigorous course. Universities generally view this positively, and an average AP exam result typically does not outweigh the value of having completed the course.

In most cases, course selection, overall academic performance, and extracurricular involvement carry greater weight in the admissions process than a single AP exam score.