GCSE Chinese AQA

This subject is broken down into 43 topics in 6 modules:

  1. Identity and Culture 4 topics
  2. Local, National, International and Global Areas of Interest 4 topics
  3. Current and Future Study and Employment 4 topics
  4. Scope of Study 4 topics
  5. Grammar 13 topics
  6. General Vocabulary 14 topics
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Chinese

Identity and Culture

Me, My Family and Friends

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Me, My Family and Friends

Personal Identity

  • Understand how to describe personal details such as name, age, nationality and place of residence.
  • Be able to talk about physical appearance using relevant terms and adjectives.
  • Know how to extend description to personality traits. Discuss yourself and others using relevant adjectives and phrases.
  • Develop vocab pertaining to hobbies and interests. Be ready to discuss what you like/dislike to do in your free time.
  • Understand how to express likes, dislikes, preferences and desires.

My Family

  • Be able to identify and use the correct Chinese words for family members.
  • Understand how to describe your family structure: how many people, their age, their relationships with each other, etc.
  • Be prepared to discuss family relationships. Express the quality of the relationships, whether they are positive, negative, close or distant.
  • Know how to present your family's daily routines or habits.
  • Be able to discuss your family traditions or customs.

My Friends

  • Understand how to describe friendships and relationships to others. Apply verbs and adjectives to express the strength and nature of these relationships.
  • Be able to discuss qualities you appreciate in a friend. Make comparisons between different friends or relationships.
  • Develop an understanding of how to talk about activities with friends. Express what you usually do, where you go, how often, etc.
  • Know how to discuss problems or conflicts within friendships. Use vocabulary of emotions and feelings in these discussions.
  • Be comfortable in giving advice to friends in certain situations, utilising modal verbs and other suitable language points.

Remember, accuracy in language use and the ability to express a range of ideas will help you score higher marks. Practice speaking, writing and reading regularly to reinforce learned vocabulary and structures.

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Chinese

Grammar

Pronouns

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Pronouns

Introduction to Pronouns

  • Pronouns in Chinese are fundamental components of the language used to replace a noun, helping avoid repetition.
  • They play a significant role in shaping any sentence structure and conveying accurate meaning.

Types of Pronouns

  • Personal Pronouns: These refer to specific persons or things. Singular forms include 我 (wǒ - I), 你 (nǐ - you), and 他/她/它 (tā - he/she/it). Plural forms are created by adding 们 (men) to the end of the singular form.

  • Demonstrative Pronouns: These include 这 (zhè - this) and 那 (nà - that) which are used to point towards specific objects or people.

  • Interrogative Pronouns: Pronouns used to ask questions such as 谁 (shéi - who), 什么 (shénme - what), and 哪 (nǎ - which).

Important Rules for Using Pronouns

  • In contrast to English, Chinese pronouns maintain the same form regardless of the sentence's grammatical structure. For example, 'I' is always '我' regardless of whether it is subjective ('I eat') or objective ('he sees me').

  • Chinese language, unlike English, does not have separate pronouns for subjects and objects.

  • Chinese pronouns do not change form to indicate gender, with the exception of written '他/她/它', which all have the same pronunciation 'tā' but different characters for 'he', 'she', and 'it' respectively.

  • Pluralisation of pronouns in Chinese is done by appending '-们 (men)' to the pronoun. For example, 我们 (wǒmen - we), 你们 (nǐmen - you plural), 他们/她们/它们 (tāmen - they).

Techniques for Mastering Pronouns

  • Repetitive practice and usage in sentences will help assimilate the correct use of pronouns faster.

  • Flashcards with the English pronoun on one side and the Chinese equivalent on the other can aid memorisation.

  • Reading aloud full sentences can get you acclimated to the pronunciation and usage of different pronouns.

  • Always stay alert to the usage of pronouns while listening to Chinese language resources.

Keep in mind that understanding and correctly using pronouns is crucial to mastering the Chinese language. Despite seeming complex at first, consistent practice and usage will significantly increase your proficiency.

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