Skills Progression

LANGUAGES SKILLS – MANADARIN

Y4

Read and understand the main points in short written texts.

Read short texts independently.

Use a translation dictionary or glossary to look up new words.

Write a few short sentences using familiar expressions.

Express personal experiences and responses.

Write short phrases from memory with spelling that is readily understandable.

Understand the main points from spoken passages.

Ask others to repeat words or phrases if necessary.

Ask and answer simple questions and talk about interests.

Take part in discussions and tasks.

Demonstrate a growing vocabulary.

Describe with some interesting details some aspects of countries or communities where the language is spoken.

Make comparisons between life in countries or communities where the language is spoken and this country.

Y5

Read and understand the main points in short written texts.

Read short texts independently.

Use a translation dictionary or glossary to look up new words.

Write a few short sentences using familiar expressions.

Express personal experiences and responses.

Write short phrases from memory with spelling that is readily understandable.

Understand the main points from spoken passages.

Ask others to repeat words or phrases if necessary.

Ask and answer simple questions and talk about interests.

Take part in discussions and tasks.

Demonstrate a growing vocabulary.

Describe with some interesting details some aspects of countries or communities where the language is spoken.

Make comparisons between life in countries or communities where the language is spoken and this country.

Y6

Read and understand the main points in short written texts.

Read short texts independently.

Use a translation dictionary or glossary to look up new words.

Write a few short sentences using familiar expressions.

Express personal experiences and responses.

Write short phrases from memory with spelling that is readily understandable.

Understand the main points from spoken passages. Ask others to repeat words or phrases if necessary. Ask and answer simple questions and talk about interests.

Take part in discussions and tasks.

Demonstrate a growing vocabulary.

Describe with some interesting details some aspects of countries or communities where the language is spoken.

Make comparisons between life in countries or communities where the language is spoken and this country.