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Introduction to Intermediate 2 Courses in Cantonese and Mandarin

Introduction to Intermediate 2 Courses in Cantonese and Mandarin. 8 May 2008 Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh. Overview of the National Course. A Course Award (A/B/C/D) is made on the basis of successful completion of both :

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Introduction to Intermediate 2 Courses in Cantonese and Mandarin

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  1. Introduction to Intermediate 2 Courses in Cantonese and Mandarin 8 May 2008Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh

  2. Overview of the National Course A Course Award(A/B/C/D) is made on the basis of successful completion of both: • Unit Assessments (internal assessment conducted and marked by teacher/lecturer) AND • Course Assessment (the final external exam)

  3. Introduction to Chinese Languages National Courses: Qualifications Framework

  4. Introduction to Intermediate 2 : Units Two Units are assessed at this level: • Mandatory Language Unit (80 hours) AND • Optional Unit : - Extended Reading and Viewing* - Personal Communication* - Language in Work* *Candidates choose one of these three (40 hours)

  5. Internal Assessment Mandatory Language Unit (80 hours): • Speaking, Listening and Reading assessed Optional Unit (40 hours): • Writing assessed

  6. Internal Assessment: National Assessment Bank (NAB) • NAB assessment items will be available for the Language Unit and the Optional Units • The NABs indicate the standard of assessments required at this level • NABs can be downloaded by SQA Co-ordinators from the secure area of SQA’s website

  7. Speaking Assessment • Speaking assessed by the centre • Stimulus activities included in NABs • This Speaking Assessment also forms the speaking requirement of the external examination (dual purpose) • The assessment includes: — Prepared presentation (1-2 minutes) — Follow-up discussion (4-5 minutes) • Assessment results are subject to verification by SQA

  8. External Examination Reading • Four passages — three of 75-120 characters and one longer of 350-450 characters. Questions in English — glossary • 1 hour 10 minutes. 30% of the whole examination • Dictionary: Yes • Additional Information: Answer in English

  9. External Assessment Listening • Three items of approximately 60 seconds duration. Questions in English • 30 mins approximately. 20% of the whole examination • Dictionary: No • Additional Information: Each item heard twice. Answers in English

  10. External Assessment Writing • Letter of application for job in a Chinese-speaking country • Task is predictable but candidate needs to apply for the job ad. in the exam • Candidates must include specified details • Exam length: 40 minutes • Candidates can use a dictionary • 20% of the whole examination

  11. Workshop Activities • Activity 1 —Familiarisationwith Units • Activity 2 — Specimen Question Paper

  12. For more information visit: www.sqa.org.uk

  13. Contact: Fan Lin  fan.lin@sqa.org.uk

  14. Thank you! xie xie!

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