Mandarin Chinese
Dulwich Mandarin Pathways: Students stick with the pathway they started from and see it through until Y13.
IGCSE Mandarin Chinese as a Foreign Language
We recommend that you achieve at least HSK2 before studying IGCSE Mandarin Chinese as a Foreign Language.
Follow this link for more details of IGCSE Mandarin Chinese
Assessment Overview
Curriculum Framework
IGCSE Chinese as a Second Language
We recommend that you achieve at least HSK4 before studying IGCSE Chinese as a Second Language.
Follow this link for details of IGCSE Chinese as a Second Language Course
http://www.cie.org.uk/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-igcse-chinese-second-language-0523
Assessment Overview
Curriculum Framework
IGCSE First Language Chinese
We recommend that you achieve at least HSK6 before studying IGCSE Chinese as a Second Language.
Follow this link for details of IGCSE First Language Chinese course
Assessment Overview
Curriculum Framework
FAQ
Q: I am currently studying Mandarin as a Second Language course in Year 8 and I would love to continue with Chinese but I am really struggling with this. Can I opt for Mandarin as a Foreign Language in Year 9, that is, changing my Mandarin pathway in Year 9?
A: If you are on the Second Language pathway since Year 7, you will normally continue with this in Year 9. However, your teacher will use their professional judgement to recommend a suitable course for appropriate challenge. It may be that you have really done your best for the past few years in the Second Language pathway but the course is not deemed appropriate challenge for you anymore (gathering all evidence from classwork, homework, checkpoint tasks, end of year assessments, student voice, parent voice etc). If this is the case, we will consider carefully your request. It is case by case, students' well-being and appropriate challenge come first.
Q: Do I have to do IGCSE Chinese?
A: The short answer is 'no'. However, the majority of our students choose to continue with their Mandarin pathway.
If you feel that you're struggling with Chinese First/Second language, you do NOT have to continue with this in Year 9. We recommend that you choose another language, e.g. French/German/Spanish to keep you options open for IB.
FAQ
Q: What levels should I achieve before entering IGCSE Chinese in Year 9?
A: For First language, we recommend that you achieve in HSK6 (60%) before studying IGCSE Chinese First Language in Year 9;
Please be aware, if English is your Second Language, you have no choice but to take IGCSE First Language, regardless of your HSK6 levels.
For Second language, we recommend that you pass HSK4 (60%) before studying IGCSE Chinese Second Language in Year 9;
For Foreign language, we recommend that you pass HSK2 (60%) before studying IGCSE Mandarin Foreign Language in Year 9.