Chinese

Syllabus 2017

What is GCE A/L Chinese?

Chinese provides foundation in Mandarin phonetics (Pinyin), Chinese characters (Hanzi), grammar, dialogue, composition, and Chinese cultural heritage.

Below you'll find the official syllabus topics and free past papers for Chinese.

Aims

  1. 1.Master Pinyin pronunciation, character strokes, and essential grammar.
  2. 2.Engage in spoken Chinese dialogues and read basic Chinese texts.

Syllabus

#TopicPeriods
1Chinese Phonetics (Pinyin), Characters (Hanzi), and Grammar80
2Chinese Reading Comprehension and Dialogues80
3Chinese Writing, Character Formation, and Essay80
4Chinese Listening, Speaking, and Cultural Background80

Past papers

7 Chinese A/L past papers available, from GCE A/L 2015 to GCE A/L 2025.

Source: National Institute of Education (NIE), Sri Lanka

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