Essential terminology and concepts for the Cambridge International A-Level Chinese Language and Literature syllabus (9868), including key exam domains, set text types, and assessment objectives.
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AO1: Reading
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Assessment Objective 1. Requires understanding factual information and abstract ideas in texts on general topics, identifying emotions, opinions, and attitudes (stated or implied), and following discursive arguments.
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AO2: Writing
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Assessment Objective 2. Requires communicating factual information, ideas, opinions, and arguments. Candidates must develop detailed descriptions, narrations, or arguments with supporting examples and idiomatic language.
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AO3: Literature
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Assessment Objective 3. Focuses on literary analysis. Candidates must critically evaluate themes, characters, and ideas, analyse choice of language, and write structured responses with personal interpretation.
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Key Concept: Communication
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A core syllabus concept involving understanding and expressing information effectively across different contexts, including the interpretation of literary texts and cultural nuances.
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Key Concept: Language Use
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The analysis of vocabulary and grammar across different contexts. It involves understanding how language choices create meaning, tone, and style in both general and literary texts.
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