IB Chinese B
Build confidence and practical fluency.
A considered programme for grammatical precision, sophisticated vocabulary and effective written expression.
COURSE FOUNDATION
More than vocabulary— communication with purpose.
Success in Chinese B requires more than memorising vocabulary lists. Students must understand authentic texts, select language appropriate to purpose and audience, and communicate clearly across written and spoken situations.
01
Linguistic Accuracy
Build control of grammar, sentence structure, word choice and cohesive devices.
Language control
02
Purpose and Audience
Adapt register, tone, structure and content for different communicative situations.
Communication strategy
03
Cultural Understanding
Interpret how language reflects identities, experiences, communities and social perspectives.
Language and culture
ASSESSMENT
Four skills, one integrated performance.
IB Chinese B assesses how effectively students understand and communicate meaning. Preparation therefore combines language development with text-type strategy, receptive skills and confident oral interaction.
01 · Paper 1
Written Communication
Plan and produce an appropriate text for a defined purpose, audience and context using accurate and varied Chinese.
Productive skills
02 · Paper 2 — Reading
Reading Comprehension
Identify key ideas, details, attitudes, purpose and implied meaning across Traditional Chinese texts.
Receptive skills
03 · Paper 2 — Listening
Listening Comprehension
Understand spoken Chinese across contexts, speakers, registers and communication purposes.
Receptive skills
04 · Individual Oral
Interactive Communication
Present ideas clearly, respond spontaneously and sustain meaningful discussion under assessment conditions.
Internal assessment
CORE SKILLS
Build the language range to communicate with precision.
01 · Vocabulary and Collocation
Develop topic-specific vocabulary and natural word combinations.
02 · Grammar and Sentence Control
Use accurate sentence patterns, aspect markers and connectives.
03 · Reading Strategies
Identify main ideas, evidence, tone and implied meaning efficiently.
04 · Listening Strategies
Recognise key information, speaker attitudes and contextual clues.
05 · Text-type Mastery
Select appropriate structure, register and conventions for written tasks.
06 · Interactive Oral Skills
Respond spontaneously, extend answers and maintain a coherent exchange.
07 · Register and Audience
Adapt language to formality, relationship, purpose and cultural context.
08 · Accuracy under Time Pressure
Apply linguistic knowledge consistently in timed examination conditions.
SL & HL
Level-specific preparation, without a one-size-fits-all programme.
STANDARD LEVEL
Build reliable communication across all four skills.
SL support develops the vocabulary, grammatical control and assessment strategies required for accurate written, receptive and oral communication.
• Paper 1 text-type strategy
• Reading comprehension
• Listening comprehension
• Individual Oral preparation
• Vocabulary and grammar development
HIGHER LEVEL
Develop greater nuance, range and literary engagement.
HL students require more sophisticated linguistic expression and deeper interaction with cultural and literary content.
• Advanced vocabulary and register
• More complex written expression
• Literary works in Chinese
• Literary-extract discussion
• Extended oral development