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