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IGCSE COURSE IN DETAIL CHINESE IGCSE COURSE IN DETAIL COMPUTER SCIENCE Course name: IGCSE Mandarin Chinese Exam board: CIE Entry guidance This course is for first language Mandarin speakers, who may not be proficient in written Chinese or second/foreign language Mandarin speakers who have studied the language for a minimum of two years. This course is not for complete beginners and presupposes a minimum two years’ prior study. Course content Candidates will further develop their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills through the study of the following topics: – Everyday activities – Personal and social life – The world around us – The world of work – The international world Course assessment Course aims This course enables candidates to: – Develop the ability to communicate effectively using the target language – O ffer insights into the culture and society of countries where the language is spoken – Develop awareness