Cambridge International A Level Chinese Language & Literature

This series provides full coverage of the Cambridge International A Level Chinese Language & Literature syllabus (9868) for examination from 2024. Written by experienced teachers and teacher trainers, these resources enable you to teach with confidence as you help students’ practise core reading and writing skills. Students develop an appreciation for the Chinese language, its literature and its culture. The digital teacher’s resource also provides additional teaching guidance including differentiation and assessment ideas.

This coursebook helps students practise and develop core skills across reading and writing, including essay writing and discursive writing. The coursebook supports students to develop an appreciation for the Chinese language, as well as its literature and culture. Students explore a variety of topics including novel and poetry appreciation.Suitable for the Cambridge International A Level Chinese Language & Literature syllabus (9868) for examination from 2024. Regular reflection and self-assessment opportunities support students to become independent learners and assess their own progress.

Features

• Varied activities help students practise and develop core skills across reading and writing, including essay writing and discursive writing
• A wide range of literary texts, such as novels and poems, accompanied by additional activities, help students engage with the language and practise critical reflection
• ‘Culture box’ feature helps students interact with the cultural background of the Chinese language, appreciating its history and influence
• ‘Further reading’ features suggest additional resources for students to expand their learning beyond the classroom
• ‘Skills checklist’ feature encourages students to become independent learners and assess their own progress
• Key vocabulary, top tips and key concept links provide support throughout each unit
• Practice questions help students prepare for assessment

CONTENTS

• Part 1 Reading and Writing
• Unit 1 Argumentative and discursive
• Section 1 Culture
• Section 2 Health and Well-being
• Section 3 Education and future plans
• Section 4 Community and society
• Section 5 Responsibility for the earth
• Section 6 Science and technology
• Unit 2 Narrative and descriptive
• Section 1 Describing people
• Section 2 Recording events
• Section 3 Describing objects
• Section 4 Setting scenes
• Part 2 Literature
• Unit 3 Poetry
• Section 1 Approaching poetry
• Section 2 Emotion, themes, imagery
• Section 3 Poetic language
• Section 4 Poetry appreciation writing guide
• Unit 4 Drama
• Section 1 Approaching drama
• Section 2 Structures and techniques
• Section 3 Characters and language
• Section 4 Drama appreciation writing guide
• Unit 5 Prose
• Section 1 Approaching prose
• Section 2 Characters
• Section 3 The Plot
• Section 4 The setting
• Section 5 Prose appreciation writing guide