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  Kids Chinese courses / Children mandarin lessons will help kids to prepare for the Chinese test (YCT). Kids from the whole world can join Youth Chinese Test. With the certificates, kids can build more confidences in learning Chinese language. Capital Mandarin School has designed the books which content matches the YCT.
  




1．The Introduction of YCT
The new YCT test was launched by Hanban in an effort to encourage foreign young students to learn Chinese and improve their Chinese language proficiency. As part of this effort, since 2004 Hanban has organized experts from different disciplines such as Chinese language teaching, linguistics, psychology and educational measurement to work on the program, conducting surveys in order to understand the latest trends in overseas Chinese language teaching and learning.

 

 I. Test Structure
The new YCT is an international standardized test of Chinese language proficiency. It assesses young foreign students' abilities to use Chinese in their daily and academic lives. The new YCT consists of a writing test and a speaking test, which are independent of each other. The writing test is divided into four levels, namely, the YCT (level I), YCT (level II), YCT (level III), and YCT (level IV). The speaking test is divided into the YCT (Beginner Level) and YCT (Intermediate Level




 

Writing Test	Speaking Test
YCT (Level IV)	YCT (Intermediate Level)
YCT (Level III)	YCT (Beginner Level)
YCT (Level II)
YCT (Level I)

 

  II. Test Levels
The different levels of the new YCT are similar to some of the levels in the Chinese Language Proficiency Scales for Speakers of Other Languages (CLPS) and the Common European Framework of Reference (CEF); details are as follows:

 

New HSK	New YCT	Vocabulary	CLPS	CEF
HSK (Level VI)		Over 5,000	Level V	C2
HSK (Level V)		2,500		C1
HSK (Level IV)		1,200	Level IV	B2
HSK (Level III)	YCT (Level IV)	600	Level III	B1
HSK (Level II)	YCT (Level III)	300	Level II	A2
HSK (Level I)	YCT (Level II)	150	Level I	A1
	YCT (Level I)	80

 

Test takers who are able to pass the YCT (Level I) can understand and use some of the most common Chinese phrases and sentences and possess the ability to further their Chinese language studies.
Test takers who are able to pass the YCT (Level II) can understand and use some simple Chinese phrases and sentences and cope with basic level communications.
Test takers who are able to pass the YCT (Level III), having reached an excellent level in basic Chinese, can communicate on familiar daily topics in a simple manner.
Test takers who are able to pass the YCT (Level IV) can communicate in Chinese at a basic level in their daily, academic and professional lives. When travelling in China, they can manage most forms of communication in Chinese.

 

 III. Test Principles
The new YCT aims to improve Chinese language learners’ self-confidence and follows the principle of “test-teaching correlation”. It bases the design of the test on current trends in international Chinese language training and is closely related to textbook learning procedures. The purpose of the test is to “promote training through testing” and “promote learning through testing”.

 

 IV. Test Purposes
The YCT is intended for students whose mother tongue is not Chinese. The results of the test can serve various purposes:
1. A method for Chinese language learners to assess and improve their proficiency in Chinese.
2. A reference for Chinese language training in schools.
3. A method for Chinese language training institutions to evaluate training results.
4. A benchmark for students who want to participate in the HSK test.

 

 V. Results Certificate
Test takers will receive their test results for the new YCT issued by Hanban within three weeks after the test.

 




2 The Dates of YCT Test 2012

The Time Schedule of YCT

Exam Time		Exam Level	Deadline of Signing Up	Score Announce Time
24th （Saturday）	March	Level 1-4	26th Feb.	24th Apr.
26th （Saturday）	May	Level 1-4 +oral exam	29th Apr.	26th June
25th （Saturday）	August	Level 1-4	29th July	25th Sep.
10th （Saturday）	November	Level 1-4 +Oral exam	14th Oct.	10th Dec.

 

3．YCT Examination Registration Process

 1 Signing up

 2 Choose time and sites

 3 Fill out personal information and upload the photos

 

For test takers registering via the Internet, it’s only needed to sign up to be a member of the website, select the desired category, date and site for the test, and input your personal information. And then your booking for the examination is finished.
Upon completion of the booking, test takers are kindly reminded to pay examination fees before the corresponding deadline, only by which, can the booking finally take effect, the test taker be confirmed, and such services as printing of test admission ticket offered.

 

Tips:   1. Read carefully the examination regulations before registration and participating in examination to facilitate the process of registration and examination;
             2. Keep well the account information and test entry card information, which will be of greater help to inquire and obtain the test report and the certificate;
             3. If there are any questions about the timing and traffic routes, contacting registered test center in advance will be a good choice.

• The features of our school’s YCT Test lessons

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• Capital Mandarin School Levels Placement

• YCT Test Prepartion Courses
  

  Teaching Syllabus of YCT Test Preparation Courses

  • Hours	What children will learn:	What they can speak after the lessons	Levels
    48 lessons (1 lesson =50minutes）	1.Chinese pinyin; 2.Get to know Chinese language environment and learn the basic Chinese language phrases in common use; 3.They also will learn several Chinese communicative topics for example: Say "hello", to say goodbye, personal introduction and time expression 80 basic vocabularies	1.understand simple spoken Chinese language with slow speed. 2.Even children with no knowledge of mandarin Chinese language grammar can learn mandarin Chinese language faster than adults. That is because they simply imitate what they hear, and remember "the language itself", rather than memorizing complicated rules of grammar. Therefore, beginning with correct pronunciation and tones is a shortcut for children to learn Mandarin Chinese.	(YCT1)
    42 lessons (1 lesson =50minutes)	1. Phrases and 150 Chinese words; 2. They can use Chinese to introduce themselves and state their requirements; 3. They also will learn several Chinese communicative topics; 4. Our Mandarin Chinese course for kids is designed using dialogues applicable to children’s everyday life. Children really take to the engaging study method in this course, giving kids a greater affinity for learning Chinese. They will naturally pick up the grammar patterns in the "dialogues", and will be able to use the expressions correctly.	1.Correct expression of time; 2. Simple description appearance, place, emotions; 3.Express understanding simple requirements and view; 4.To correctly use comparative sentences and other basic Chinese grammar and sentence (statements, questions, exclamation, imperative, etc.)	(YCT2)
    60 lessons (1 lesson =50minutes)	1.Phrases and 300 Chinese words; 2. They can use Chinese to introduce themselves and state their requirements; 3. They also will learn several Chinese communicative topics; 4.Our Mandarin Chinese course for kids is designed using dialogues applicable to children’s everyday life. Children really take to the engaging study method in this course, giving kids a greater affinity for learning Chinese. They will naturally pick up the grammar patterns in the "dialogues", and will be able to use the expressions correctly.	1.Expression action to make, finished or are about to happen, etc.	(YCT3)
    60 lessons (1 lesson =50minutes)	1.Phrases and 600 Chinese words; 2. They can use Chinese to introduce themselves and state their requirements; 3.hey also will learn several Chinese communicative topics.	1.Express feelings about what happened. 2.They can do some meaningful conversation in Chinese language and make simple interaction with native Chinese people.	( YCT4)

• Start Dates of YCT Test Preparation Courses

• Jan.2nd	Feb. 6th	Feb.20th	Mar.5th
  Mar.19th	Apr.9th	Apr.23rd	May. 7th
  May. 21st	Jun.4th	Jun.18th	Jul.2nd
  Jul.16th	Jul.30th	Aug.6th	Aug.20th
  Sep.3rd	Sep.17th	Oct. 8th	Oct.22th
  Nov.5th	Nov.19th	Dec.3rd	Dec.17th

• Sample Schedule for the YCT Test Preparation Courses

• 	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
  9:30am-12:20am	Grammar & Vocabulary	Grammar & Vocabulary	Grammar & Vocabulary	Grammar & Vocabulary	Grammar & Vocabulary	Analyze YCT simulation/ sample test
  12:20am-13:30pm	Break
  13:30pm-15:30pm	YCT Oral Course & Characters	YCT simulation/ sample test	YCT Listening Course & Characters Characters	YCT simulation/ sample test	YCT Oral Course & Reading Course

  
  

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YCT Sprint Courses

Durition: 2 weeks

Sample Schedule for the YCT Sprint Courses

YCT Examination Registration Process

• The rules of YCT examination

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• YCT Course Content  and Test
  
  

 Sample Test of YCT

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