The following table describes a learner’s Chinese proficiency in the Intermediate Level at Rank 3 & 4:

Level

Ranks

Listening

Reading

Intermediate

3

  • Can identify the main idea, key words, and details in moderately demanding contexts.
  • Can understand short sets of instructions and discourse related to common experiences and general knowledge.
  • Can identify main ideas, key words, and important details in a paragraph in moderately demanding contexts.
  • Can locate specific information in materials from various sources.

4

  • Can comprehend main points, details, styles, speaker’s purpose, attitudes, and feelings.
  • Can follow formal and informal conversations and understand abstract and complex ideas in clear and coherent instructional texts.
  • Can get new information on familiar topics from reading mostly factual texts with clear organization.
  • Can analyze, compare, contrast, and integrate the information in the materials.
 
 

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