Cambridge IGCSE Chinese Intensive Reading Course 0547-2015

Cambridge CIE IGCSE Chinese  A* Reading Skills - the Intensive Revision Courses by referring to GCSE, IGCSE past reading paper 2015

By referring to GCSE, IGCSE past papers with our in-depth , students can achieve good result in short time. 
The target students is 14 to 16 year olds students are taking GCSE Chinese /IGCSE Chinese in school or  students who are going to attend Mandarin Chinese GCSE, IGCSE examination.

Cambridge IGCSE Mandarin Chinese - Foreign Language (0547)

This syllabus is designed for learners who are learning Mandarin Chinese 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 of listening, reading, speaking and writing, and these are built on as learners progress through their studies.

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

Syllabuses

Paper 1 Listening Approximately 35 minutes

Candidates listen to a number of recordings and answer multiple-choice and matching questions.

Paper 2 Reading 1 hour 15 minutes

Candidates read a number of texts and answer multiple-choice and matching questions as well as questions requiring short answers.

Paper 3 Speaking Approximately 10 minutes

Candidates complete one role play and conversations on two topics.

Paper 4 1 hour 15 minutes Candidates complete one form-filling task,

one directed writing task and one task in the format of an email/letter or article/blog.

Comparing with  Chinese Language Proficiency (HSK) which is organized by Chinese government for foreigners.

The levels of the new HSK correspond to the levels of the Chinese Language Proficiency Scales for Speakers of Other Languages (CLPS) and the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEF),
 GCSE, IGCSE,  AS, A Level (A1, A2),  IB,  SAT, AP as follows:

GCSE Chinese /  IGCSE Chinese =  HSK (Level 4)    1200  Vocabulary    
A1 A2  Chinese HSK (Level 5)           2500
IB Chinese (SL) HSK (Level 5)           2500
AP Chinese HSK (Level 5)           2500
SAT Chinese HSK (Level 5)           2500
A Level  Chinese HSK (Level 6)         Over 5,000 
IB Chinese (HL) HSK (Level 6)         Over 5,000