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Mandarin Chinese 1

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Weighting distribution
23 categories
Culture & Pragmatics
14%
Pronunciation, Pinyin/Characters & Mechanics
14%
Vocabulary & Semantics · High-Frequency Vocabulary
7%
Vocabulary & Semantics · Functional Language & Word Learning
7%
Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Functional Communication
5%
Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Presentational Writing
5%

Skills

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Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Functional Communication

4 core skills5% total weight
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4 skills to mastery
1
Writing Self-IntroductionsRecommended
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2
Writing InvitationsAvailable
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3
Writing Lists & NotesAvailable
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Accepting/Declining InvitationsAvailable
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Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Presentational Writing

4 core skills5% total weight
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Writing Planning MessagesAvailable
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Revising WritingAvailable
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3
Writing Simple SentencesAvailable
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Writing Short ParagraphsAvailable
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Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Presentational Speaking

4 core skills4% total weight
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Giving IntroductionsAvailable
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Stating Plans with ReasonsAvailable
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Presenting DescriptionsAvailable
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Presenting Daily RoutineAvailable
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Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Core Verbs & High-Frequency Patterns

5 core skills2% total weight
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High-Frequency VerbsAvailable
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Be' PatternsAvailable
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Location PatternsAvailable
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Modal ExpressionsAvailable
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Have' PatternsAvailable
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Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Connectors, Comparisons & Location

5 core skills2% total weight
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Location & Direction WordsAvailable
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Sequencing WordsAvailable
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3
Using Basic ConnectorsAvailable
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Comparison PatternsAvailable
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Basic Location PhrasesAvailable
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Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Measure Words & Quantity

5 core skills2% total weight
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Quantity ExpressionsAvailable
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How Many/How Much QuestionsAvailable
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3
Money & Price ExpressionsAvailable
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4
Ordering LanguageAvailable
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Common Measure WordsAvailable
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Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Basic Word Order & Sentence Types

5 core skills2% total weight
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Information QuestionsAvailable
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Basic Word OrderAvailable
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3
Yes/No QuestionsAvailable
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Topic-Comment PatternsAvailable
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Affirmative & Negative SentencesAvailable
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Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Pronouns, Names & Basic Reference

5 core skills2% total weight
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Personal PronounsAvailable
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2
Demonstratives & Measure WordsAvailable
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3
Maintaining Clear ReferenceAvailable
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4
Questions About PossessionAvailable
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Possessive PatternsAvailable
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Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Numbers, Dates & Time Expressions

5 core skills2% total weight
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Numbers in ContextAvailable
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Telling & Asking About TimeAvailable
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Dates & Days of the WeekAvailable
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Frequency ExpressionsAvailable
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Time WordsAvailable
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Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Negation & Questions: Core Patterns

5 core skills2% total weight
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Ability & Permission QuestionsAvailable
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Negating Actions & StatesAvailable
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Preference QuestionsAvailable
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A-not-A QuestionsAvailable
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Short Answers & ConfirmationsAvailable
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Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Aspect Markers

5 core skills2% total weight
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Completed-Action Marker (le)Available
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Time Expressions for AspectAvailable
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3
Ongoing-Action Marker (zai)Available
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Understanding Aspect MarkersAvailable
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Choosing Time Words vs. AspectAvailable
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Vocabulary & Semantics · High-Frequency Vocabulary

5 core skills7% total weight
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Hobbies, Weather & Activities VocabularyAvailable
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Community & Transportation VocabularyAvailable
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Family & Relationships VocabularyAvailable
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Food & Shopping VocabularyAvailable
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Classroom & School VocabularyAvailable
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Vocabulary & Semantics · Functional Language & Word Learning

5 core skills7% total weight
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5 skills to mastery
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Avoiding False FriendsAvailable
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Question & Function WordsAvailable
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3
Learning Words via ComponentsAvailable
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Courtesy & Interaction PhrasesAvailable
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5
Clarification PhrasesAvailable
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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Family, Friends & Descriptions

4 core skills3% total weight
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4 skills to mastery
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Describing PlacesAvailable
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Family Members & RelationshipsAvailable
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3
Describing PeopleAvailable
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Making Simple ComparisonsAvailable
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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Talking About Daily Life

4 core skills3% total weight
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Questions About Routines & SchedulesAvailable
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Talking About Daily RoutinesAvailable
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Expressing Likes & DislikesAvailable
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Expressing & Asking About FeelingsAvailable
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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Classroom Interaction

4 core skills3% total weight
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Classroom ExpressionsAvailable
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Asking for Help or PermissionAvailable
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3
Asking for ClarificationAvailable
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Following Classroom DirectionsAvailable
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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Social Greetings & Courtesy

4 core skills3% total weight
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Exchanging Personal InformationAvailable
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Courtesy ExpressionsAvailable
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Greetings & GoodbyesAvailable
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Introductions & NamesAvailable
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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Plans, Places & Simple Transactions

4 core skills3% total weight
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Questions About Going PlacesAvailable
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Basic TransactionsAvailable
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Making Simple PlansAvailable
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Asking & Giving LocationsAvailable
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Culture & Pragmatics

4 core skills14% total weight
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Cultural Norms for Names & TitlesAvailable
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Culturally Appropriate GreetingsAvailable
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Recognizing Regional VariationAvailable
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Interpreting Authentic MaterialsAvailable
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Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Interpretive Listening (Main Idea & Details)

4 core skills5% total weight
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4 skills to mastery
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Understanding Main Ideas: ListeningAvailable
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Recognizing Numbers, Dates & TimesAvailable
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Following Spoken DirectionsAvailable
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Identifying Key Details: ListeningAvailable
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Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Interpretive Reading (Main Idea & Details)

4 core skills5% total weight
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Understanding Main Ideas: ReadingAvailable
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Finding Specific InformationAvailable
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Understanding Captions & SignsAvailable
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Answering Literal QuestionsAvailable
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Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Interpretive Strategies (Pinyin/Characters)

4 core skills5% total weight
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Using Radicals & ComponentsAvailable
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Rereading/Relistening for ConfirmationAvailable
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Inferring Word MeaningAvailable
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Matching to PicturesAvailable
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Pronunciation, Pinyin/Characters & Mechanics

4 core skills14% total weight
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4 skills to mastery
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Pinyin Input & Character SelectionAvailable
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Improving Tones & PronunciationAvailable
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Pronunciation & Tone ControlAvailable
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High-Frequency CharactersAvailable
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