introduction to intermediate 1 courses in cantonese and mandarin 8 may 2008 balmoral hotel edinburgh
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Introduction to Intermediate 1 Courses in Cantonese and Mandarin
Introduction to Intermediate 1 Courses in Cantonese and Mandarin
8 May 2008Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh
Jim McDonald
Qualifications Manager NQ Languages
Fan Lin
NQ Development Officer
Aims of the eventAims of the event
To familiarise delegates with structure and delivery of Course
To explore approaches to assessment of Course
Outline of the eventOutline of the event
Background
Presentation
Workshop
Fan Lin
Chinese Languages Development
Officer
Background to DevelopmentsBackground to Developments Scottish Government’s Stronger Engagement
with China initiative
Ten Point Plan included the development of National Qualifications in Chinese, by 2010
SQA set up the Chinese Steering Group which ratified proposals for Qualifications in Cantonese and Mandarin
Introduction to Chinese Languages National Courses:
Qualifications Framework
National Course SCQF
Advanced Higher 7
Higher 6
Intermediate 2 5
Intermediate 1 4
Access 3 3
Overview of the National CourseOverview 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 Intermediate 1 Introduction to Intermediate 1
Speaking Listening Reading Writing
Four skills are assessed in both Unit (internal) and Course (external) assessment:
Introduction to Intermediate 1Introduction to Intermediate 1
Three Units are assessed at this level:
Personal and Social Language
Transactional Language
Language in Work
Units: Internal AssessmentUnits: Internal Assessment
Reading: One text of 200-300 characters. Approximately 40 minutes
Listening: Eight items approx 5-15 seconds in length. Approximately 20 minutes
Writing: Short piece of text in Target Language in response to 3-4 requests for information. Approximately 40 minutes
Internal Unit Assessment: National Assessment Bank (NAB)Internal Unit Assessment: National Assessment Bank (NAB)
NAB assessment items will be available for all three 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 SQA’s secure area
Speaking AssessmentSpeaking Assessment Speaking assessed by the centre
Stimulus activities included in NABs
This Speaking Assessment also meets the speaking requirement of the external examination (dual purpose)
The assessment consists of face to face conversation/simulation/role play — two minutes approximately
Assessment results are subject to Verification by SQA
External ExaminationExternal Examination
Two texts at 60-75 characters and two texts at 180-300 characters. Questions in English — glossary
45 minutes. 35% of the whole examination
Dictionary: Yes
Additional Information: Answer in English
Reading
External ExaminationExternal Examination
10 items at 5-15 seconds each — questions in English
20 mins max. 20% of the whole examination
Dictionary: No
Additional Information: hear each item twice
Listening
External ExaminationExternal Examination
Compile simple personal profile under specific headings
30 minutes, 15% of the whole exam
The headings are fixed and the same year on year
Candidates write three sentences in response to four headings
Candidates can use a dictionary.
Writing
ApprovalApproval
All candidates for NQ Courses (including Access 3) must be entered by an SQA Approved Centre
Centres wishing to seek Approval should contact SQA’s Customer Contact Centre: [email protected]
Workshop ActivitiesWorkshop Activities
Activity 1 — Familiarisation with Units
Activity 2 — Specimen Question Paper
Thank you!
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