Students study engaging topics including politics, immigration, media, film and literature, to gain a thorough understanding of the rich, diverse culture and history of Chinese speaking countries. The language and grammar skills taught, will allow students to speak and write in Chinese with a high level of fluency and accuracy. Students will also develop their listening and reading skills to summarise, translate and analyse texts effectively. This course is ideal for students who are curious about developing their Chinese beyond the scope of GCSE. Students develop highly transferable, employable skills such as autonomy, resourcefulness, creativity, critical and analytical thinking, a global outlook and cognitive, linguistic and cultural flexibility. Mandarin Chinese is the most spoken language globally and an excellent language choice for students interested in business, commerce or logistics. Students are expected to keep up-to-date with current affairs in China and Chinese speaking regions, undertake extra listening practice and to develop independent research skills. Career Pathways – Teaching and Education – Business – Logistics – Travel and Hospitality – Politics – Journalism – Interpretation and Translation
Grade 7 in GCSE Chinese
Modules Component 1: The social evolution of contemporary Chinese people Component 2: Chinese culture Component 3: Ensuring Chinese society Component 4: Influence of the reform and opening up policy in 1978 on China Assessment Component 1 – Exam 1: Listening, reading and translation into English - 2 hrs (40%) Component 2 – Exam 2: Written responses to works and translation into Chinese - 2 hrs 40 mins (30%) Component 3 – Speaking Assessment – 21-23 mins (30%)
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Gloucestershire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Two Hedges Road, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8AE |
Students study engaging topics including politics, immigration, media, film and literature, to gain a thorough understanding of the rich, diverse culture and history of Chinese speaking countries. The language and grammar skills taught, will allow students to speak and write in Chinese with a high level of fluency and accuracy. Students will also develop their listening and reading skills to summarise, translate and analyse texts effectively. This course is ideal for students who are curious about developing their Chinese beyond the scope of GCSE. Students develop highly transferable, employable skills such as autonomy, resourcefulness, creativity, critical and analytical thinking, a global outlook and cognitive, linguistic and cultural flexibility. Mandarin Chinese is the most spoken language globally and an excellent language choice for students interested in business, commerce or logistics. Students are expected to keep up-to-date with current affairs in China and Chinese speaking regions, undertake extra listening practice and to develop independent research skills. Career Pathways – Teaching and Education – Business – Logistics – Travel and Hospitality – Politics – Journalism – Interpretation and Translation
Grade 7 in GCSE Chinese
Modules Component 1: The social evolution of contemporary Chinese people Component 2: Chinese culture Component 3: Ensuring Chinese society Component 4: Influence of the reform and opening up policy in 1978 on China Assessment Component 1 – Exam 1: Listening, reading and translation into English - 2 hrs (40%) Component 2 – Exam 2: Written responses to works and translation into Chinese - 2 hrs 40 mins (30%) Component 3 – Speaking Assessment – 21-23 mins (30%)