Endorsed for Pearson Edexcel Qualifications

This comprehensive A-Level Mandarin textbook aligns with the Pearson Edexcel 2017 A-Level specification and integrates the latest 2026 assessment updates. Designed to develop listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills, it provides a structured, exam-focused approach to advanced Mandarin learning. Covering contemporary Chinese society, culture, technology, and economic development, this book is ideal for A-Level students and an excellent resource for IB, HSK, and university-level learners.

Key Features:

Comprehensive Coverage – Covers four major themes, eight sub-themes, and 29 chapters, ensuring a thorough understanding of Chinese society, culture, economy, and international relations.

Exam-Oriented Approach – Fully aligned with the 2017 Pearson Edexcel A-Level Chinese specification, incorporating the latest 2026 changes, including English comprehension questions for listening and reading tasks, and bilingual (Chinese & English) questions for literary works and films.

Reading, Listening, and Translation Practice – Each chapter includes three carefully selected reading passages, listening exercises, and realistic translation tasks, developing comprehension skills in an exam-specific context.

Grammar and Vocabulary Support – Detailed grammar explanations, structured exercises, and topic-specific vocabulary lists, following Pearson Edexcel A-Level guidelines.

Writing & Literary Analysis – In-depth study of prescribed literary texts and films, high-scoring model essays, structured writing strategies, and step-by-step analytical guidance for Paper 2. Literacy Texts and Films Model Answers and Model essays on Film Writing included in the bundle.

Speaking Preparation – Includes stimulus card discussions, model answers, and structured oral questions for Paper 3, covering theme-based discussions and independent research projects (IRP).

Interactive Learning – Engaging discussion questions, comprehension activities, and writing prompts to develop critical thinking, fluency, and linguistic accuracy in Mandarin.

Free resources available to download online – Including listening transcript, test preparation tips, grammar checklist, Chinese idioms, and a vocabulary list of literary.

Author:

Frank Fan is a PGCE graduate from the UCL Institute of Education and currently serves as Head of Modern Foreign Languages at Melbourn Village College. Since 2016, he has established and developed the Mandarin programme at the school, expanding it from Key Stage 3 to A-Level and extending it to other schools within The Cam Academy Trust. Over the years, Mandarin has
consistently ranked among the top-performing subjects in GCSE examinations and
is highly regarded by both students and staff. The development of the programme
has been featured by the BBC, the British Council, and UCL.

In recognition of his outstanding contributions to Mandarin education, Frank received the UCL IOE Confucius Institute Excellence Award in 2022. In September 2025, he will join Watling Academy in Milton Keynes - an Ofsted-rated Outstanding school - as Lead Practitioner. In this role, he will focus on advancing the school’s modern foreign languages provision, with a particular emphasis on Mandarin, and will contribute his expertise as part of the school’s teaching and learning expert team to support colleagues in improving teaching quality and promoting professional development.

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