IGCSE Spanish-0530 

Handbook  

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Course Description

This syllabus is designed for students who are learning Spanish as a foreign language. The aim is to develop an ability to use the language effectively for  practical communication. The course is based on the linked language skills like Reading, Speaking, Writing and listening, and these skills are built on as learner's progress through their studies.

The syllabus also aims to offer insights into the culture of countries where Spanish spoken, thus encouraging positive attitudes towards language learning and towards speakers of other languages 

Aims

The aims describe the purpose  of a course based on this syllabus. 

the aims are to enable students to:

Syllabus Outline

Nouns gender


Articles 


Adjectives 


Adverbs 


Comparatives and superlatives


Pronouns 


Indefinite adjectives/pronouns


Interrogatives

Content Overview

The subject content is organized in five broad topic areas (A–E below). These provide contexts for the acquisition of vocabulary and the study of grammar and structures. The study of these topic areas enables students to gain an insight into countries and communities where Spanish is spoken. The five topic areas listed below are described in more detail in section 3. A. Everyday activities B. Personal and social life C. The world around us D. The world of work E. The international world The syllabus gives students opportunities to develop and apply a wide range of foreign language skills. Candidates will be expected to read and understand a variety of written and spoken texts on familiar topics. Candidates will be required to demonstrate understanding of the main ideas, opinions and attitudes, as well as select and extract relevant details and deduce the meaning of occasional unknown words from context. They will also have opportunities to write in Spanish on familiar, everyday topics, and to speak the language by taking part in everyday conversations. 

A. Everyday activities 

B. Personal and social life 

C. The world around us 

D. The world of work 

E. The international world 

The syllabus gives students opportunities to develop and apply a wide range of foreign language skills. Candidates will be expected to read and understand a variety of written and spoken texts on familiar topics. Candidates will be required to demonstrate understanding of the main ideas, opinions and attitudes, as well as select and extract relevant details and deduce the meaning of occasional unknown words from context. They will also have opportunities to write in Spanish on familiar, everyday topics, and to speak the language by taking part in everyday conversations. 

Assessment Overview

All candidates take:

Paper 1 Approximately 45 minutes Listening 25% 40 marks Candidates listen to a number of recordings and answer multiple-choice and matching questions. Externally assessed

Paper 2 1 hour Reading 25% 45 marks Candidates read a number of texts and answer multiple-choice and matching questions as well as questions requiring short answers. Externally assessed 

Paper 3 Approximately 10 minutes Speaking 25% 40 marks Candidates complete one role play and conversations on two topics. Internally assessed and externally moderated 

Paper 4 1 hour Writing 25% 45 marks Candidates complete one form-filling task, one directed writing task and one task in the format of an email/letter or article/blog. Externally assessed  

Assessment Objectives

AO1 Listening L1: understand the main points and key information in simple everyday material L2: understand clear speech on a range of familiar topics L3: understand the description of events and expression of ideas, opinions and attitudes in simple texts L4: identify and select relevant information in predictable texts 

AO2 Reading R1: understand the main points and key information in simple everyday material R2: understand authentic factual texts on a range of familiar topics R3: understand the description of events and expression of ideas, opinions and attitudes in simple texts R4: identify and select relevant information in predictable texts 

AO3 Speaking S1: communicate clearly and effectively in a range of predictable everyday situations S2: engage in conversations on familiar topics, expressing opinions and feelings S3: use a range of structures and vocabulary with reasonable accuracy S4: demonstrate some ability to maintain interaction S5: show some control of pronunciation and intonation 

AO4 Writing W1: communicate simple factual information clearly for everyday purposes W2: write simple phrases and sentences on a familiar topic W3: write simple connected texts describing events, experiences, opinions and hopes and ambitions W4: use a range of simple vocabulary and language structures reasonably accurately 

Weightings

Questions Papers & Mark Scheme Component wise

Specimen paper 42-0530.pdf
Mark Scheme Paper 12-0530.pdf
Mark Scheme Paper 22-0530.pdf
Specimen paper 22-0530.pdf
416858-2020-specimen-paper-1-audio.mp3
Specimen Paper 12-0530.pdf
Mark Scheme Paper 42-0530.pdf

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