Study Guide
Field 101: Chinese (Mandarin)
Language Structures
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Sample Directions for Language Structures
This section of the test consists of one exercise with two parts (Parts A and B), each of which requires you to demonstrate your command of the structures and usage of the target language. Directions are provided before each part. Write your response to each part on one of the response sheets provided to you. Before you continue, please label your response sheets with the appropriate part labels as follows.
- "Language Structures: Part A"
- "Language Structures: Part B"
You may use the erasable notebooklet to make notes, write an outline, or otherwise prepare your responses to the exercises. However, your final responses to the exercises must be written on the response sheets provided.
Your final responses must be scanned using the scanner provided at your workstation. Instructions for scanning your Response Sheets are available by clicking the "Scanning Help" button at the top of the screen.
Your responses will be evaluated on the basis of the following criteria.
- Transformation: Part A (1–6) requires making a specified transformation
- Error Correction: Part B (7–12) requires correcting errors
Any time spent responding to the exercises, including scanning the response sheet(s), is part of your testing time. Monitor your time carefully. When your testing time expires, a pop-up message will appear on-screen indicating the conclusion of your test session. Only response sheets that are scanned before you end your test or before time has expired will be scored. Any response sheet that is not scanned before testing ends will NOT be scored.
Select the Next button to continue.
Sample Language Structures Exercise
Follow the directions for each of the two parts (Parts A and B) below. Respond to either the version presented in Traditional characters OR the version presented in Simplified characters. Do NOT respond to both versions.
LANGUAGE STRUCTURES (TRADITIONAL CHARACTERS)
Part A (1–6)
Rewrite each sentence below, transforming it according to the directions.
(1) Rewrite the sentence below, using a ba (?) construction
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(2) Combine the sentences below, using ?? and ?? .
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(3) Rewrite the sentence below in the passive voice.
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(4) Combine the sentences below, using ??.
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(5) Rewrite the sentence below in polite form.
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(6) Rewrite the sentence below, using ?? ...?.
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Part B (7–12)
Rewrite each sentence below, correcting the error in each sentence and retaining the original meaning.
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(12) ????, ??????????!
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(7) ??????,???????????????
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(9) ??????????????,???????!
(10) ????????,?????????????
(11) ?????????,???????????
(12) ????,??????????!
LANGUAGE STRUCTURES (SIMPLIFIED CHARACTERS)
Part A (1–6)
Rewrite each sentence below, transforming it according to the directions.
(1) Rewrite the sentence below, using a ba (?) construction
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Note: This represents a sample correct response. Other variations may also be correct.
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(2) Combine the sentences below, using ?? and ?? .
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Note: This represents a sample correct response. Other variations may also be correct.
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(3) Rewrite the sentence below in the passive voice.
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Note: This represents a sample correct response. Other variations may also be correct.
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(4) Combine the sentences below, using ??.
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Note: This represents a sample correct response. Other variations may also be correct.
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(5) Rewrite the sentence below in polite form.
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Note: This represents a sample correct response. Other variations may also be correct.
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(6) Rewrite the sentence below, using ?? ...?.
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Part B (7–12)
Rewrite each sentence below, correcting the error in each sentence and retaining the original meaning.
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(12) ????,??????????!
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(8) ???????????
(9) ??????????????,???????!
(10) ????????,?????????????
(11) ?????????,??????????
(12) ????,??????????!
Performance Characteristics for the Language Structures Assignment
| Transformation | Part A (1–6)—6 items require making a specified transformation |
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| Error Correction | Part B (7–12)—6 items require correcting errors |
Scoring Scale for the Language Structures Assignments
The examinee's response for the item is correct if, and only if, it is described by the following:
| Section 3 | Notation | Notation Description |
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Part A (Items 1–6) |
C | Correct—the candidate's response correctly transforms the sentence(s) as instructed (i.e., the response follows all applicable grammatical rules of the target language and accurately supplies a transformed word, phrase, or clause construction as directed). |
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Part B (Items 7–12) |
C | Correct—the candidate's response acceptably corrects the syntactic or linguistic errors found in the sentence (i.e., the response has located and corrected the errors of language structure found within the sentence and has retained the original meaning). |
The examinee's response for the item is not correct if it is described by the following:
| Section 3 | Notation | Notation Description |
|---|---|---|
| (Items 1–12) | NC | Not correct—the candidate's response does not accurately follow the target language's rules or the response is incomplete. |
| Score Point | Score Point Description |
|---|---|
| 4 | 10 to 12 tasks handled correctly |
| 3 | 7 to 9 tasks handled correctly |
| 2 | 4 to 6 tasks handled correctly |
| 1 | 0 to 3 tasks handled correctly |
| U | Unscorable—The candidate's response is unscorable because it is not on the given topic, illegible, not in the appropriate language, or too short to score. |
| B | Blank—There is no response to the assignment. |