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ARABIC
GCSE. EDEXCEL. 1606
Candidates will be required to:
-listen and respond to different types of spoken language
-express themselves in speech using a range of vocabulary, syntax and structures
-read and respond to different types of written language, including texts from ICT-based sources
-Express themselves in writing using a range of vocabulary, syntax and structures
-understand and apply the grammar of the modern foreign language as detailed in the specification
-respond to materials from countries and communities where the modern foreign language is spoken.
In addition, candidates aiming at grades C--A* will be expected to:
-listen and respond to longer and more complex extracts of spoken language including some unfamiliar material
-speak at greater length, using a wider range of vocabulary and more complex syntax and structures
-read and respond to longer and more complex written texts including some unfamiliar material
-write at greater length, using a wider range of vocabulary and more complex syntax and structures
-understand and apply a fuller range of grammar, as detailed in the Linguistic structures section of this specification.
Assessment objective |
Paper |
Method of assessment |
Time |
1 (Listening) 25%
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Single tier |
Terminal examination
(externally assessed) |
45 mins (+ 5 mins reading time) |
2 (Speaking) 25%
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Single tier |
Terminal examination
(internally or externally assessed*) |
8-12 mins |
3 (Reading)
25% |
Single tier
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Terminal examination
(externally assessed) |
55 mins
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4 (Writing)
25% |
Single tier |
Terminal examination
(externally assessed) |
1hr 15 mins |
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Arabic Website Addresses(Updated 30 March 2001)
http://www.arabia.com(Information, news etc on the Middle East in English and Arabic)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/arabic/(News in Arabic – can Read and Listen to the news)
http://www.6arab.com(for Arabic music / songs and Newspapers of Arab countries / useful information )
Note : under News section the Saudi Kul al-Akhbar is very useful for finding articles under Topic areas
http://www.maktoob.com ( Arabic email with Arabic keyboard if needed )
Variety of activities and information in English and Arabic )
http://www.tahrir.net( Information on any matter related to Arab World in Engl & Ar )
http://www.arab.net/( Information about each Arab country )
http://www.middlebury.edu/~lib/arabic.html ( Resources )
http://www.wm.edu/aata/( The American Association of Teachers of Arabic )
http://aucpress.com ( American University of Cairo bookshop catalogue )
For information and advice on the Teaching and Learning of Arabic
Promoting the teaching and learning of Arabic
Arabica, PO Box 150, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 8RR. Tel & Fax : 0161 904 8102
Email arabica@hotmail.com www.arabica.org.uk Website
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