Introduction to Intermediate 2 Courses in Cantonese and Mandarin 8 May 2008 Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh

Overview of the National Course A Course Award (A/B/C/D) is made on the basis of successful completion of both: Unit Assessments (internal assessment conducted and marked by teacher/lecturer) AND Course Assessment (the final external exam)

Introduction to Chinese Languages National Courses: Qualifications Framework National CourseSCQF Advanced Higher7 Higher6 Intermediate 25 Intermediate 14 Access 33

Introduction to Intermediate 2 : Units Two Units are assessed at this level: Mandatory Language Unit (80 hours) AND Optional Unit : - Extended Reading and Viewing* - Personal Communication* - Language in Work* *Candidates choose one of these three (40 hours)

Internal Assessment Mandatory Language Unit (80 hours): Speaking, Listening and Reading assessed Optional Unit (40 hours): Writing assessed

Internal Assessment: National Assessment Bank (NAB) NAB assessment items will be available for the Language Unit and the Optional Units The NABs indicate the standard of assessments required at this level NABs can be downloaded by SQA Co-ordinators from the secure area of SQAs website

Speaking Assessment Speaking assessed by the centre Stimulus activities included in NABs This Speaking Assessment also forms the speaking requirement of the external examination (dual purpose) The assessment includes: Prepared presentation (1-2 minutes) Follow-up discussion (4-5 minutes) Assessment results are subject to verification by SQA

External Examination Four passages three of characters and one longer of characters. Questions in English glossary 1 hour 10 minutes. 30% of the whole examination Dictionary: Yes Additional Information: Answer in English Reading

External Assessment Three items of approximately 60 seconds duration. Questions in English 30 mins approximately. 20% of the whole examination Dictionary: No Additional Information: Each item heard twice. Answers in English Listening

External Assessment Letter of application for job in a Chinese-speaking country Task is predictable but candidate needs to apply for the job ad. in the exam Candidates must include specified details Exam length: 40 minutes Candidates can use a dictionary 20% of the whole examination Writing

Workshop Activities Activity 1 Familiarisation with Units Activity 2 Specimen Question Paper

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