Spanish Foreign Language (0530)
This syllabus is designed for students who are learning Spanish as a foreign language. The aim is to develop an ability to use the language effectively for practical communication. The course is based on the linked language skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing, and these are built on as learners progress through their studies.
The syllabus also aims to offer insights into the culture of countries where Spanish is spoken, thus encouraging positive attitudes towards language learning and towards speakers of other languages.
Link to full syllabus: https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/Images/414356-2020-syllabus.pdf
Key Benefits
Cambridge IGCSE Spanish develops a set of transferable skills for understanding and communicating in everyday situations in Spanish. Learners begin to develop cultural awareness of countries and communities where Spanish is spoken. They acquire the essential linguistic skills required for progression to further studies or employment.
Our approach in Cambridge IGCSE Spanish encourages learners to be:
- confident, using new and familiar structures and vocabulary to communicate with others in everyday situations
- responsible, seeking opportunities to use and develop their language skills
- reflective, considering how to communicate different ideas and attitudes
- innovative, applying language to a variety of situations
- engaged, developing learning strategies which help them to express their ideas and their understanding of other cultures.
Recognition and progression
Cambridge Internationals expertise in curriculum, teaching and learning, and assessment is the basis for the recognition of the programmes and qualifications around the world. The combination of knowledge and skills in Cambridge IGCSE Spanish gives learners a solid foundation for further study. Candidates who achieve grades A* to C are well prepared to follow a wide range of courses including Cambridge International AS & A Level Spanish.
Cambridge IGCSEs are accepted and valued by leading universities and employers around the world as evidence of academic achievement. Many universities require a combination of Cambridge International AS & A Levels and Cambridge IGCSEs or equivalent to meet their entry requirements.
UK NARIC, the national agency in the UK for the recognition and comparison of international qualifications and skills, has carried out an independent benchmarking study of Cambridge IGCSE and found it to be comparable to the standard of GCSE in the UK. This means students can be confident that their Cambridge IGCSE qualifications are accepted as equivalent to UK GCSEs by leading universities worldwide.
Cambridge IGCSE Spanish has been designed to help candidates develop language proficiency to level A2 (Basic User) with some elements of proficiency at level B1 (Independent User) of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment (CEFR).
Assessment objectives, subject content, mark schemes and task types have been designed with reference to the CEFR to ensure that candidates have opportunities to demonstrate proficiency at the intended levels.
Resources
The following are the preferred resources at Istanbul International School:
- Lola Leo 1 & 2
- Cambridge IGCSE Foreign Language 0530 Workbook
Cambridge International Examinations
Candidates take:
Paper 1
Listening – 25% (approximately 45 minutes)
Candidates listen to a number of recordings and answer questions testing comprehension
Externally assessed
Paper 2
Reading – 25% (1 hour)
Candidates listen to a number of recordings and answer questions testing comprehension
Externally assessed
Paper 3
Speaking – 25% (approximately 15 minutes)
Candidates complete two role plays, a topic presentation/conversation and a general conversation Internally assessed/externally moderated
Paper 4
Writing – 25% (1 hour)
Candidates respond in the target language to three tasks
Externally assessed
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