The ALG Mandarin Class has been designed to align to full TOCFL (Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language ), CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference), HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi), or TBCL (Taiwan Benchmarks for the Chinese Language) spectrum from the very beginning. The TCBL sets out seven levels of foreign language mastery, and our class is aligned as such:
| ALG Classes | Estimated Hours | Level | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner-1-2 | 150 | Level 1 | Able to understand and use simple words and phrases relating to one’s daily life. |
| Beginner-2-3 | 150 | Level 2 | Able to understand simple words/phrases and short sentences having to do with one’s daily life. Able to converse with others using simple words/phrases and sentences. |
| Intermediate-1 | 100 | Level 3 | Able to understand short conversations, discussions and instructions, such as are found in public areas, schools, and the workplace. Using short and complete sentences, able to describe experiences, have conversations with others, and conduct simple discussions. |
| Intermediate-2 | 100 | Level 4 | In various situations, able to understand lengthy discourses on familiar topics, whether the discourse is in the form of a conversation, speech, discussion, or audiovisual media content. Able to express one’s feelings, state one’s point of view, have a discussion, and give a speech, using connected sentence clusters. |
| Intermediate-3 | 100 | Level 5 | Regardless of the situation, able to understand the points of view expressed in texts embracing a wide variety of themes. Able to express a viewpoint, summarize important points, make observations, or write creatively, in fluent passages as part of a well-structured essay. |
| Advanced | Unlimited | Level 6 | Regardless of the situation, able to understand the viewpoints and hidden meanings of texts that take many different forms and that cover a wide variety of topics. Able to use written Chinese to compose essays having a complete structure, essays that accurately state a point of view, summarize important points, make comments, or are a form of creative writing. |
| Level 7 | Able to understand the content of complex subject matter and the perspective of professional fields. Able to express one’s views succinctly, write commentary, and write creatively. |
You can also check more details how another guidelines related to our classes on the following pages: TOCFL, HSK and CEFR.
