AP Chinese Language and Culture case studies
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AP Chinese Language and Culture is a College Board Advanced Placement course and exam for students who want to strengthen communication skills in Mandarin and explore Chinese-speaking cultures. It is designed as an intermediate-level college course equivalent, typically third- or fourth-semester Mandarin; there are no stated prerequisites, though students are usually in their fourth year of high-school study, and native or heritage speakers may follow a different pathway. The exam assesses listening, reading, speaking, and writing through real-life communication and cultural interpretation. Course content is organized into six units: Families and Communities; Language and Culture; Art and Creativity; Science and Technology; Contemporary Life; and Global Contexts. Students interpret print and audio sources, analyze charts and infographics, hold conversations, give presentations, and write stories and emails. The course and exam were revised for 2026-27. Topics on this exam: Families and Communities, Language and Culture, Art and Creativity, Science and Technology, Contemporary Life, and Global Contexts. The AP Chinese Language and Culture case studies are 5 cases and about 331 words.
1同住还是租房：一个独生子女家庭的两难
50 words, under 1 min2四喜礼盒：一个被“好意头”毁掉的营销方案
66 words, under 1 min3十五分钟的皮影戏：传承还是妥协？
折中方案：双轨+学徒岗 A线（完整版） ：庙会、文化馆，四十五至九十分钟，不接英文字幕，票价不变，一年不少于十场。这是技艺的“训练场”。 B线（导赏版） ：小学、商场、短视频，十五分钟，加字幕，演出后可上台体验。这是观众入口。 关键条件 ：基金会六十万里划出十五万做 学徒津贴 ，三年内必须招到三名学徒。没有这一条，两条线都是在给一门即将消失的手艺拍遗照。 两个指标 1. 观众结构 ：三十岁以下观众占比从目前不足10%升到25%，且B线观众中有15%转化成了A线买票观众。这测的是入口有没有真的通向里面。 为什么不用“演出场次”当指标 ：场次可以靠低价包场刷出来，涨得再快，也可能一个学徒都没招到--那正是这门手艺过去十年的处境。.
65 words, under 1 min4没有智能手机的病人
某社区卫生服务中心从三月起取消现场挂号，全部改为手机App预约，理由是每天三百个号里有八十个被号贩子占着，而护士人手不够。七十二岁的王阿姨独居，患高血压，用的是老年机，只能打电话、发短信，儿子在深圳工作。她第一次去，被告知“让家里人帮你约”；第二次排了四十分钟队后被劝回；第三次她在门口坐了很久，量出的血压是一百七。中心统计显示，六十五岁以上患者占门诊量的41%。院长说：“我们留了两台自助机，还有志愿者。”但志愿者每周只来两个下午。网上有年轻人评论：“不会用手机就别出门。”. 技术门槛（个人层面） 需要智能手机、需要安装App、需要实名认证、需要绑定银行卡或微信支付。 需要看得懂界面上的小字和倒计时。 制度门槛（机构层面，更关键） 取消了全部现场号源 ：没有任何一条通道留给没有手机的人，连“排队”这个最原始的公平机制都被取消了。 把预约责任转移给了家庭 ：一句“让家里人帮你约”，前提是她有随时可联系的家人--她儿子在深圳，而且即便能约，也无法替她面对医生。 替代方案形同虚设 ：两台自助机本身就是技术门槛；志愿者每周两个下午，等于把最需要帮助的时段空出来。 没有复诊连续性安排 ：高血压需要长期随访，制度上却没有“一次登记、多次预约”的通道。 关键判断 ：即使王阿姨明天学会用手机，她仍然要和所有人抢同一个号池，仍然抢不过年轻人。所以这不是“数字素养”问题，而是 机构把服务成本转嫁给了最没有能力承担的人 。把责任说成“学习能力”，是最省事也最不成立的解释。.
63 words, under 1 min5内罗毕工厂里的“家文化”
87 words, under 1 minMore study resources for AP Chinese Language and Culture
- Practice questionsWhat is the core principle of filial piety (孝, xiào) in traditional Chinese culture?
- FlashcardsFilial piety. A Confucian value emphasizing respect, obedience, and care for parents and elders; it shapes Chinese family roles, intergenerational obligations, and ancestor remembrance.
- Cheat sheetChinese kinship terms distinguish paternal and maternal relatives: 爷爷/奶奶 are paternal grandparents, while 外公/外婆 are maternal grandparents.
- Key terms家庭 (jiātíng). The basic social unit made up of parents, children, and sometimes grandparents or other relatives.
- Study planDescribe your immediate and extended family aloud for 2 minutes, correctly using at least 8 kinship terms and 3 different measure words.
- Common mistakesThe prompt looks like a mini-essay topic, so the candidate plans by topic rather than by task; under time pressure, the bullet points are skimmed and the relationship between sender and recipient is ignored.
- Exam-day guideBring the ID required for your testing location.