GUJARATI
GCSE OCR 1927

Studying Gujarati will help candidates to communicate in the language, as well as helping them to understand Gujarati in speech and writing. They will benefit when they come into contact with Gujarati-speaking people both at home and abroad. They will learn about the culture of countries where Gujarati is spoken and will be able to communicate with young people in these countries. Gujarati is studied in relation to everyday activities, personal and social life, the world around us, the world of work and the international world.

Candidates will learn the skills of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. They can take the Writing component either by Written Coursework or by a Writing Paper. They need to decide whether they are taking each of these skills at Higher Tier or at Foundation Tier. However, it is possible to "mix 'n match" tiers, by taking some at Foundation Tier and some at Higher Tier. No dictionaries are allowed in the examinations.

QUESTION PAPERS

Listening

25% Foundation 40 mins approx Higher 40 mins approx 25%
Candidates hear everything in the target language twice. The passages may includeinstructions, messages, announcements, monologues, dialogues, discussions, factual material, narrative and expressions and justifications of points of view, all of varying length. There is progression as higher grades are targeted. Candidates give their answers mainly using objective-type items or in the target language,. However, up to 20% of the marks for Listening may be for answers in English.Speaking (Externally Assessed) 25% Foundation 10-12 mins / Higher12-15 mins
Candidates perform three Role-plays, deliver a prepared Presentation and take part in a
Discussion and a Conversation. The conversation topics are chosen from a limited and accessible range. All conversations are tape-recorded.

Reading

25% Foundation 45 mins/ Higher 50 mins
The passages may include signs, instructions, messages, emails, faxes, postcards, letters,
articles, brochures and narratives, all of varying length. There is progression as higher grades are targeted. Candidates give their answers mainly using objective-type items or in the target language. However, up to 20% of the marks for Reading may be for answers in English.

Writing

25% Foundation 40 mins/ Higher 60 mins
Candidates write answers targeted at different grades ranging from a postcard/message/fax to a more extended text of 150 words. There is progressive opportunity for them to demonstrate increasing sophistication in their writing.

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