Edexcel GCE A level (9CN0), AS Chinese (8CN0) Introduction (first teaching 2017 first exam 2018)
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Edexcel GCE Advanced Level (9CN01) Listening Reading and Translation 2018
(first teaching 2017 first exam 2019)
New Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Chinese (spoken Mandarin/spoken Cantonese) has been developed to inspire all students who have an appreciation of the language, literature, film and culture of the Chinese-speaking world.
Content –Year 1 A level/AS
Social issuesand trends
Theme1 -Changes in contemporary Chinese society
-Family
Family structure and the generation gap; family planning and ageing population
-Education and work
School life and student issues; work opportunities; work-life balance
Political and/or intellectual and/or artistic culture
Theme 2 -Chinese culture
-Traditions
Festivals (Spring Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-autumn Festival, Qing Ming Festival) and customs
-Cultural activities
Film, television, music and reading (in relation to Chinese culture)
Edexcel AS Chinese
Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation (**Paper code: 8CN0/01)
Written examination: 1 hour and 45 minutes
40% of the qualification
64 marks
Content overview
This paper draws on vocabulary and structures across both themes listed on page 8. Themes are based on the society and culture of Chinese-speaking countries.