IGCSE Mandarin

IGCSE Mandarin can be studied as a Modern Foreign Language (MFL). The choice of study level is based on students previous experience, proficiency and comprehension of Mandarin. 

Whilst studying IGCSE Mandarin, students are encouraged to develop lifelong skills including;

• The ability to use a foreign language as a means of practical communication

• Insight into the culture and civilisation of countries where the language is spoken

• A positive attitude towards language learning, towards the speakers of other languages, and towards other cultures and civilisations

• Techniques which can be applied to other areas of learning, such as analysis and memory skills

• A sound foundation for progression to employment or further study.

Course Content for Mandarin Modern Foreign Language MFL

Students studying Mandarin MFL will cover five broad topic areas during Year 10 and 11. By studying these topics, students have a context for the acquisition of vocabulary and the study of grammar and sentence structures. The topics that students will study are:

• Everyday activities

• Personal and social life

• The world around us

• The world of work

• The international world

Assessment

All students study the same curriculum and complete the same 4 exams for IGCSE Mandarin. There is no differentiation for the IGCSE Mandarin course in terms of a core or extended curriculum.

The 4 exams that are completed are:

1. Listening Exam

2. Reading Exam

3. Writing Exam

4. Speaking Exam

All the exams are all taken at the end of Year 11 and each exam is worth 25% of the overall IGCSE grade achieved. Students therefore practice all the 4 essential skills of listening, reading, writing and speaking throughout their studies of IGCSE Mandarin MFL.

For details of the Second and First Language Mandarin IGCSE subjects, please talk to teachers.