Chinese

Mada

• Demonstrate mastery of the basic skills of the Chinese language

  Mada 11

  • Demonstrate an understanding of phonemes and the pronunciation of initials, finals, tones, and characters

    Mada 4

    • Listen and pronounce sounds formed by consonants and vowels→
    • Listen and write consonants and vowels→
    • Identify words with sounds formed by consonants and vowels→
    • Write Chinese characters (hanzi) with five to six components→

  • Relate words and elements in the environment

    Mada 4

    • Identify the names of various objects found in the market environment using new words→
    • Identify various actions performed in the market environment→
    • Read the names and various actions found in the market environment→
    • Write the names and various actions found in the market environment→

  • Demonstrate mastery of grammar and basic vocabulary

    Mada 3

    • Describe where one comes from using simple sentences→
    • Describe the boundaries of where one comes from using the four cardinal directions→
    • Identify various time expressions (e.g., months of the year)→

• Demonstrate an understanding of information in conversations and written texts

  Mada 6

  • Listen and understand information

    Mada 1

    • Listen and understand messages/instructions presented using simple sentences→

  • Read and understand simple texts

    Mada 3

    • Read simple sentences→
    • Read simple sentences and understand the instructions in them→
    • Read simple sentences and respond to the instructions in them using simple vocabulary→

  • Demonstrate correct responses in different familiar communication contexts

    Mada 1

    • Listen and follow simple instructions/directions given in the market environment→

  • Read simple texts

    Mada 1

    • Read aloud various words with attention to tone→

• Communicate efficiently in different contexts

  Mada 2

  • Speak in various contexts using appropriate grammar and vocabulary

    Mada 1

    • Hold simple conversations using fluent language in the market context→

  • Communicate in writing using appropriate grammar and vocabulary

    Mada 1

    • Write short texts related to the school and home environments→