Chinese - First Language 0509 | 1 GCSE
Overview
The Cambridge IGCSE First Language Chinese syllabus is designed for candidates whose mother tongue is Chinese and the qualifications are accepted by universities and employers as proof of knowledge and understanding of a language. Successful candidates gain lifelong skills including: • the ability to communicate clearly, accurately and effectively in writing; • the ability to use a wide range of vocabulary, and correct grammar, spelling and punctuation; • a personal style and an awareness of the audience being addressed.
IGCSE MAN FIRST 2017.m4vCourse Content
Cambridge IGCSE First Language Chinese offers candidates the opportunity to respond knowledgeably to a range of reading passages. Candidates will use some of these passages to inform and inspire their own writing and write in a range of text types for different audiences.
The passages cover a range of genres and types, including fiction and non-fiction, and may also include other forms of writing, such as essays, reviews and articles.
Learners will have the opportunity to read Classical Chinese prose texts to help to deepen their knowledge of Chinese culture.
We encourage learners to become appreciative and critical readers and writers of Chinese.
Assessment
Paper 1 (2 hours 15 minutes)- Reading, Directed Writing and Classical Chinese
Paper 2 (2 hours) Writing - Candidates answer 2 questions:
Section 1: Argumentative/ Discursive Writing.
Section 2: Descriptive/ Narrative Writing
Progression
Cambridge IGCSE Certificates are general qualifications that enable candidates to progress either directly to employment, or to proceed to further qualifications. Candidates who are awarded grades C to A* in Cambridge IGCSE First Language Chinese are well prepared to follow courses leading to Cambridge International AS and A Level Chinese, or the equivalent.