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Four Tones

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Then: 的 for Possession · 们 for Plurals

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  • Four TonesA1level A1

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    I can recognize and produce the four tones

  • Pinyin InitialsA1level A1

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    I can correctly pronounce all 21 Mandarin initials

    Best after: Four Tones

  • Pinyin FinalsA1level A1

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    I can pronounce all Mandarin finals including ü

    Best after: Four Tones

  • Basic Word OrderA1level A1

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    I can form basic SVO sentences

    Best after: Four Tones

  • 是 SentencesA1level A1

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    I can use 是 to identify people and things

    Best after: Basic Word Order

  • 有 SentencesA1level A1

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    I can express possession and existence using 有

    Best after: Basic Word Order

  • Question Particles 吗/呢A1level A1

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    I can form yes/no questions with 吗 and follow-up questions with 呢

    Best after: Basic Word Order

  • Uses of 在A1level A1

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    I can express location and describe ongoing actions with 在

    Best after: Basic Word Order

  • 了 for Completed ActionsA1level A1

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    I can express completed actions using 了

    Best after: Basic Word Order

  • 过 for ExperienceA1level A1

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    I can talk about past experiences using 过

    Best after: 了 for Completed Actions

  • Modal Verbs 能/会/可以A1level A1

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    I can express ability, skill, and permission using 能, 会, and 可以

    Best after: Basic Word Order

  • 想 and 要 for WantingA1level A1

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    I can express wishes and intentions using 想 and 要

    Best after: Basic Word Order

  • Personal PronounsA1level A1

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    I can use all personal pronouns correctly

    Best after: Four Tones

  • Demonstrative PronounsA1level A1

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    I can use 这/那 with measure words to identify things

    Best after: Personal Pronouns

  • Question WordsA1level A1

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    I can ask basic questions using question words

    Best after: 是 Sentences

  • Measure WordsA1level A1

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    I can use common measure words with nouns

    Best after: Numbers 1-100

  • 的 for PossessionA1level A1

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    I can express possession and modify nouns using 的

  • 们 for PluralsA1level A1

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    I can form plural pronouns and address groups of people using 们

  • 很 + Adjective PredicatesA1level A1

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    I can describe people and things using adjective predicates with 很

  • Comparisons with 比A1level A1

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    I can compare two things using 比 and 没有

    Best after: Basic Word Order

  • Negation with 不A1level A1

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    I can negate statements about habits, states, and descriptions using 不

  • Negation with 没A1level A1

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    I can negate past actions and express not having something using 没

    Best after: Negation with 不

  • 也 and 都A1level A1

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    I can use 也 (also) and 都 (all) correctly before verbs

  • Numbers 1-100A1level A1

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    I can count from 1 to 100 and use 二/两 correctly

  • Dates: Year/Month/DayA1level A1

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    I can say and understand dates in Chinese using year-month-day order

    Best after: Numbers 1-100

  • Telling TimeA1level A1

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    I can ask and tell the time in Chinese including hours, half hours, and minutes

    Best after: Numbers 1-100

  • Prepositions 在/从/到A1level A1

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    I can express location and direction using 在, 从, and 到

    Best after: Basic Word Order

  • Prepositions 给/对/跟A1level A1

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    I can express recipients, targets, and companions using 给, 对, and 跟

    Best after: Prepositions 在/从/到

  • 和 for 'and'A1level A1

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    I can use 和 correctly to connect nouns and avoid using it between clauses

    Best after: Basic Word Order

  • 因为...所以 (because...so)A1level A1

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    I can express cause and effect using 因为...所以

    Best after: Basic Word Order

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Four Tones

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I can recognize and produce the four tones

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