IGCSE
YAYA Mandarin IGCSE Chinese courses is designed for students who are going to take the Cambridge IGCSE Chinese, which follows closely the latest edition of GCSE/IGCSE Chinese test syllabus and guidelines. Our teacher will select appropriate GCSE/IGCSE Chinese related materials based on your specific needs and level. We aim to improve students ability in all aspect of learning including speaking, listening, reading and writing, and also help them to achieve the best scores in their IGCSE Chinese test.
YAYA Mandarin provides tuition for the following subjects:
- Cambridge IGCSE Chinese as a Second Language (0523)
- Cambridge IGCSE Chinese as a Foreign Language (0547)
Course Highlight:
- Customized courses and materials
- Flexible schedule and place
- Coaching by experienced and patient tutors
- Reasonable fees
Course Rates:
| CLASS TYPE | PRIVATE CLASS | ONLINE PRIVATE CLASS |
|---|---|---|
| RATE/PER HOUR | $600/package of 10 hours (2 hours per session for 1 student) | $550/package of 10 hours (2 hours per session for 1 student) |
Course Details:
Cambridge IGCSE Chinese as a Second Language (0523)
Speaking topics (2020-2022)
| Topic areas | Examination topics | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Area A | Young people and education | ||
| Education and career | School and education Future career plans | A1 A2 |
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| Peer relationships | Friendship Peer pressure/conflict | A3 A4 |
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| Area B | Society | ||
| Family relationship | Generation gap Young people | B1 B2 |
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| Health and fitness | Healthy eating Sports and exercise | B3 B4 |
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| Leisure activities | Films and the media Hobbies | B5 B6 |
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| Communication and technology | New means of communication Social networking Learning technology | B7 B8 B9 |
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| Area C | The world | ||
| Geographical surroundings | Urban and rural life Travel Home worn and surrounding areas | C1 C2 C3 |
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| Environment | Pollution Recycling Global warming | C4 C5 C6 |
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| Area D | Cultural diversity | ||
| Life at home and in other countries | Festivals and celebrations Customs and traditions Culinary diversity | D1 D2 D3 |
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Assessment Overview:
| Paper 1 (60%) Reading and Writing | Paper 2 (20%) Listening | Paper 3 (20%) Speaking |
|---|---|---|
| 60 marks | 30 marks | 60 marks |
| 2 hours | approx. 35-45 minutes | approx.10-13 minutes |
| Written examination consisting of five exercises that test a range of reading and writing skills. Types of task include: information transfer, short-answer questions, multiplematching, functional writing and extended writing. Externally assessed | Written examination consisting of four exercises that test listening skills. Candidates listen to recordings of short and longer spoken texts. Types of task include: short-answer questions, gap-fill sentences, information correction and multiplechoice questions. All listening material is recorded in Mandarin Chinese. Externally assessed | The Speaking test is conducted in Mandarin Chinese. The Speaking test consists of three parts: candidates give a two- to threeminute presentation, followed by a short discussion with the examiner about the presentation, followed by a short conversation with the examiner about general topics. Internally assessed and externally moderated |
For more information, Please refers to here.
Cambridge IGCSE Chinese as a Foreign Language (0547)
Speaking topics (2020-2021)
| Topic areas | Examination topics | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Area A | Everyday activities | ||
| Home life and school | Homelife School routine | A1 A2 |
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| Food, health and fitness | Eating and drinking Health and fitness | A3 A4 |
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| Area B | Personal and social life | ||
| Self, family and personal relationships | Self, family, personal relationships, pets Everyday life | B1 B2 |
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| Holidays | Eating out Holidays | B3 B4 |
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| Area C | The world around us | ||
| Home town and local area | Home town and geographical surroundings Clothes Shopping Public services, customs, etc. | C1 C2 C3 |
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| Natural and made environment | Weather Finding the way | C4 C5 C6 |
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| People, places and customs | Meeting and greeting phrases Travel and transport Famous sites and famous cities Animals | C7 C8 C9 C10 |
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| Area D | The world of work | ||
| Continuing education | Further education and training | D1 | |
| Careers and employment | Future career plans Employment | D2 D3 |
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| Area E | The International world | ||
| Tourism at home and abroad | Holiday travel and transport (see also C8) Geographical surroundings (see also C1) Weather (see also C5) | E1 E2 E3 |
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| Life in other countries | Places and customs Food and drink (see also C3) Meeting people (see also C7) | E4 E5 E6 |
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Assessment Overview:
| Paper 1 (25%) Listening | Paper 2 (25%) Reading | Paper 3 (25%) speaking* | Paper 4 (25%) Writing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 marks | 36 marks | 100 marks | 45 marks |
| approx. 35mins | 1 hour 15 minutes | approx. 15mins | 1 hour 15 minutes |
| Candidates listen to a number of recordings and answer questions testing comprehension Externally assessed | Candidates read a number of texts and answer questions testing comprehension Externally assessed | Candidates complete two role plays, a topic presentation/conversation and a general conversation Internally assessed/ externally moderated | Candidates respond in the target language to three tasks Externally assessed |
* Individual centres are responsible for conducting the tests and for the initial assessment, which is then subject to moderation by Cambridge International. Please see the Paper 3 – Speaking section of this syllabus for additional information.
For more information, Please refers to here.
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