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Leaving Certificate Mandarin Chinese Speaking Practice

Ab initio Mandarin Chinese for the Irish Leaving Certificate, using simplified characters only. Designed for beginners starting in 5th year.

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Language

Mandarin Chinese

Exam System

Leaving Certificate

Format

Speaking Practice

Available Levels

Higher Level

CEFR: A1

Ab initio level (beginners), broadly aligned with CEFR Pre-A1/A1

Ordinary Level

CEFR: A1

Ab initio level (beginners), foundational proficiency

Topics Covered

Personal Information and Family
School Life and Education
Daily Routine and Leisure
Food and Dining
Chinese Culture and Festivals

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • ⚠️Mixing traditional and simplified characters (only simplified allowed)
  • ⚠️Incorrect tone usage affecting meaning
  • ⚠️Wrong measure word selection
  • ⚠️Confusion between 了 as aspect marker vs modal particle
  • ⚠️Incorrect word order in questions
  • ⚠️Overuse of English sentence structures
  • ⚠️Misuse of 是 as a general verb "to be"
  • ⚠️Confusion between 不 and 没 for negation

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