Syllabus Cambridge O Level English Language 1123
SyllabusCambridge O LevelEnglish Language 1123For examination in June and November 2021.Version 1Please check the syllabus page at www.cambridgeinternational.org/olevelto see if this syllabus is available in your administrative zone.
Changes to the syllabus for 2021The latest syllabus is version 1, published September 2018.There are no significant changes which affect teaching.You are strongly advised to read the whole syllabus before planning your teaching programme.Any textbooks endorsed to support the syllabus for examination from 2022 are still suitable foruse with this syllabus.Copyright UCLES September 2018Cambridge Assessment International Education is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group. Cambridge Assessment isthe brand name of the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which itself is a department of theUniversity of Cambridge.UCLES retains the copyright on all its publications. Registered centres are permitted to copy material from this booklet fortheir own internal use. However, we cannot give permission to centres to photocopy any material that is acknowledged to athird party even for internal use within a centre.
Contents1. Introduction. 21.11.21.31.4Why choose Cambridge International?Why choose Cambridge O Level?Why choose Cambridge O Level English Language?How can I find out more?2. Teacher support. 52.1 Support materials2.2 Endorsed resources2.3 Training3. Syllabus content at a glance. 64. Assessment at a glance. 75. Syllabus aims and assessment objectives. 95.1 Syllabus aims5.2 Assessment objectives5.3 Relationship between assessment objectives and components6. Syllabus content. 117. Description of components. 127.1 Paper 1 Writing7.2 Paper 2 Reading8. Other information. 14
Introduction1.Introduction1.1Why choose Cambridge International?Cambridge Assessment International Education prepares school students for life, helping them develop aninformed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning. We are part of the University of Cambridge.Our Cambridge Pathway gives students a clear path for educational success from age 5 to 19. Schools canshape the curriculum around how they want students to learn – with a wide range of subjects and flexibleways to offer them. It helps students discover new abilities and a wider world, and gives them the skillsthey need for life, so they can achieve at school, university and work.Our programmes and qualifications set the global standard for international education. They are createdby subject experts, rooted in academic rigour and reflect the latest educational research. They provide astrong platform for students to progress from one stage to the next, and are well supported by teaching andlearning resources.Every year, nearly a million Cambridge learners from 10 000 schools in 160 countries prepare for their futurewith the Cambridge Pathway.Cambridge learnersOur mission is to provide educational benefit through provision of international programmes andqualifications for school education and to be the world leader in this field. Together with schools, wedevelop Cambridge learners who are: confident in working with information and ideas – their own and those of others responsible for themselves, responsive to and respectful of others reflective as learners, developing their ability to learn innovative and equipped for new and future challenges engaged intellectually and socially, ready to make a difference.RecognitionOur expertise in curriculum, teaching and learning, and assessment is the basis for the recognition of ourprogrammes and qualifications around the world.Cambridge O Level is internationally recognised by schools, universities and employers as equivalent indemand to Cambridge IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education). There are over700 000 entries a year in nearly 70 countries. Learn more at www.cambridgeinternational.org/recognitionSupport for teachersA wide range of materials and resources is available to support teachers and learners in Cambridge schools.Resources suit a variety of teaching methods in different international contexts. Through subject discussionforums and training, teachers can access the expert advice they need for teaching our qualifications. Moredetails can be found in Section 2 of this syllabus and at www.cambridgeinternational.org/teachers2Cambridge O Level English Language 1123. Syllabus for examination in 2021.
IntroductionSupport for exams officersExams officers can trust in reliable, efficient administration of exams entries and excellent personal supportfrom our customer services. Learn more at y managementCambridge International is committed to providing exceptional quality. In line with this commitment, ourquality management system for the provision of international qualifications and education programmesfor students aged 5 to 19 is independently certified as meeting the internationally recognised standard,ISO 9001:2015. Learn more at www.cambridgeinternational.org/ISO90011.2 Why choose Cambridge O Level?Cambridge O Level is typically for 14 to 16 year olds and is an internationally recognised qualification.It has been designed especially for an international market and is sensitive to the needs of differentcountries. Cambridge O Level is designed for learners whose first language may not be English, and this isacknowledged throughout the examination process.Our aim is to balance knowledge, understanding and skills in our programmes and qualifications to enablestudents to become effective learners and to provide a solid foundation for their continuing educationaljourney.Through our professional development courses and our support materials for Cambridge O Levels, weprovide the tools to enable teachers to prepare students to the best of their ability and work with us in thepursuit of excellence in education.Cambridge O Levels are considered to be an excellent preparation for Cambridge International AS & A Levels,the Cambridge AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) Diploma, Cambridge Pre-U, and othereducation programmes, such as the US Advanced Placement program and the International BaccalaureateDiploma programme. Learn more about Cambridge O Levels at www.cambridgeinternational.org/olevelGuided learning hoursCambridge O Level syllabuses are designed on the assumption that learners have about 130 guided learninghours per subject over the duration of the course, but this is for guidance only. The number of hours requiredto gain the qualification may vary according to local curricular practice and the students’ prior experience ofthe subject.Cambridge O Level English Language 1123. Syllabus for examination in 2021.3
Introduction1.3 Why choose Cambridge O Level English Language?Cambridge O Levels are established qualifications that keep pace with educational developments andtrends. The Cambridge O Level curriculum places emphasis on broad and balanced study across a widerange of subject areas. The curriculum is structured so that students attain both practical skills andtheoretical knowledge.Cambridge O Level English Language is accepted by universities and employers as proof of linguistic abilityand understanding. The Cambridge O Level English Language syllabus encourages students to developlifelong skills, including: the ability to communicate clearly, accurately and effectively the use of a wide range of vocabulary and correct grammar, spelling and punctuation a personal style and an awareness of the audience being addressed.Students are also encouraged to read widely, both for their own enjoyment and to further their awarenessof the ways in which English can be used. Cambridge O Level English Language study also develops moregeneral analysis and communication skills such as synthesis, inference, and the ability to order facts andpresent opinions effectively.Students may also study for a Cambridge O Level in Literature in English. In addition to Cambridge O Levels,Cambridge also offers Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge International AS and A Levels for further study inEnglish as well as other languages. See www.cambridgeinternational.org for a full list of the qualificationsyou can take.Prior learningWe recommend that candidates who are beginning this course should have sufficient competence inEnglish to be able to achieve a level of English equivalent to First Language competence during the course.ProgressionCambridge O Levels are general qualifications that enable candidates to progress either directly toemployment, or to proceed to further qualifications.Candidates who are awarded grades C to A* in Cambridge O Level English Language are well prepared tofollow courses leading to Cambridge International AS and A Level English Language, or the equivalent.1.4 How can I find out more?If you are already a Cambridge schoolYou can make entries for this qualification through your usual channels. If you have any questions, pleasecontact us at info@cambridgeinternational.orgIf you are not yet a Cambridge schoolLearn about the benefits of becoming a Cambridge school at www.cambridgeinternational.org/startcambridgeEmail us at info@cambridgeinternational.org to find out how your organisation can register to become aCambridge school.4Cambridge O Level English Language 1123. Syllabus for examination in 2021.
Teacher support2.Teacher support2.1 Support materialsYou can go to our public website at www.cambridgeinternational.org/olevel to download current andfuture syllabuses together with specimen papers or past question papers, examiner reports and gradethreshold tables from one series.For teachers at registered Cambridge schools a range of additional support materials for specific syllabusesis available online from the School Support Hub. Go to www.cambridgeinternational.org/support(username and password required). If you do not have access, speak to the Teacher Support coordinator atyour school.2.2 Endorsed resourcesWe work with publishers who provide a range of resources for our syllabuses including print and digitalmaterials. Resources endorsed by Cambridge International go through a detailed quality assurance processto make sure they provide a high level of support for teachers and learners.We have resource lists which can be filtered to show all resources, or just those which are endorsed byCambridge International. The resource lists include further suggestions for resources to support teaching.See centre for further information.2.3 TrainingWe offer a range of support activities for teachers to ensure they have the relevant knowledge and skills todeliver our qualifications. See www.cambridgeinternational.org/events for further information.Cambridge O Level English Language 1123. Syllabus for examination in 2021.5
Syllabus content at a glance3.Syllabus content at a glanceCambridge O Level English Language offers candidates the opportunity to respond confidently to a range ofreading material, including fiction and non-fiction.Candidates will also have the opportunity to enhance their writing skills by writing in a range of text types fordifferent audiences.Candidates are encouraged to become appreciative and critical readers and writers.6Cambridge O Level English Language 1123. Syllabus for examination in 2021.
Assessment at a glance4.Assessment at a glanceCandidates for Cambridge O Level English Language must take two compulsory components – Paper 1 andPaper 2. Both papers are externally marked. Candidates will be eligable for grades A* to E.ComponentWeightingPaper 1 Writing1 hour 30 minutes50%Candidates answer two questions: the compulsory question in Section 1 and onequestion from Section 2.Section 1: Directed Writing (30 marks)Candidates are presented with one compulsory writing task. Candidates write a responseof 200–300 words.Section 2: Composition (30 marks)Candidates complete one writing task from a choice of five descriptive/argumentative/narrative essay titles. Candidates write a response of 350–500 words.This component is externally assessed.60 marksPaper 2 Reading1 hour 45 minutes50%Candidates answer all questions in both sections.Section 1: Reading for Ideas (25 marks)Candidates scan a factual text and identify key points.Candidates use their notes to produce a written summary of 150–180 words.Candidates answer questions to identify examples of a function in the text, e.g. opinions,advice, criticism or warnings.Section 2: Reading for Meaning (25 marks)Candidates respond to questions about one narrative passage.Both passages in Paper 2 will be approximately 700 words each.This component is externally assessed.50 marksAvailabilityThis syllabus is examined in the June and November examination series.This syllabus is available to private candidates.Detailed timetables are available from www.cambridgeinternational.org/timetablesCambridge O Levels are available to centres in Administrative Zones 3, 4 and 5. Centres in AdministrativeZones 1, 2 or 6 wishing to enter candidates for Cambridge O Level examinations should contact CambridgeInternational Customer Services.Cambridge O Level English Language 1123. Syllabus for examination in 2021.7
Assessment at a glanceCombining this with other syllabusesCandidates can combine this syllabus in an examination series with any other Cambridge syllabus, except: syllabuses with the same title at the same level 0500 Cambridge IGCSE First Language English 0510 Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language 0511 Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language (count-in oral) 0522 Cambridge International Level 1/Level 2 Certificate First Language English 0627 Cambridge IGCSE (9–1) First Language English 1119 Cambridge O Level English Language (Malaysia) 1120 Cambridge O Level English Language (Brunei) 1125 Cambridge O Level English Language (Mauritius) 1126 Cambridge O Level English Language Syllabus B (Mauritius) 1128 Cambridge O Level English Language (Singapore)Candidates for Cambridge O Level English Language MUST enter as follows: Candidates in Brunei must enter for Subject 1120 Candidates in Mauritius must enter for Subject 1125 or 1126 Candidates in Singapore must enter for Subject 1128 Candidates elsewhere (including previous subject 1115) must enter for Subject 1123.No candidate may enter for more than one English Language subject.Please note that Cambridge O Level, Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge IGCSE (9–1) (syllabuses are at thesame level.8Cambridge O Level English Language 1123. Syllabus for examination in 2021.
Syllabus aims and assessment objectives5.Syllabus aims and assessment objectives5.1 Syllabus aimsThe syllabus aims are set out below and describe the educational purposes of a course in O Level EnglishLanguage. They are not listed in order of priority.A qualification in this syllabus demonstrates to universities and employers that candidates can communicateeffectively in Standard English through: communicative competence: the ability to communicate with clarity, relevance, accuracy and variety creativity: the ability to use language, experience and imagination to respond to new situations, createoriginal ideas and make a positive impact critical skills: the ability to scan, filter and analyse different forms of information cross-cultural awareness: the ability to engage with issues inside and outside own community,dealing with the familiar as well as the unfamiliar. (This is not an assessment objective but forms thecontext of writing tasks and reading passages.)Writing to:Reading to:Communicative competencecommunicate precisely andappropriatelyunderstand exact and impliedmeaningCreativitydevelop ideas effectivelyCritical skillsidentify and respond to mainideasCross-cultural awarenessreflect on the familiarhave strategies to deal withthe unfamiliar5.2 Assessment objectivesAO1: ReadingR1Demonstrate understanding of explicit meaningsR2Demonstrate understanding of implicit meanings and attitudesR3Analyse, evaluate and develop facts, ideas and opinionsR4Demonstrate understanding of how writers achieve effectsR5Select for specific purposesAO2: WritingW1 Articulate experience and express what is thought, felt and imaginedW2 Sequence facts, ideas and opinionsW3 Use a range of appropriate vocabularyW4 Use register appropriate to audience and contextW5 Make accurate use of spelling, punctuation and grammarCambridge O Level English Language 1123. Syllabus for examination in 2021.9
Syllabus aims and assessment objectives5.3 Relationship between assessment objectives and componentsThe approximate weightings allocated to each of the assessment objectives (AOs) are summarised below.The table shows the assessment objectives as a percentage of each component and across the qualificationas a whole.Component10AO1%AO2%Paper 1 Writing545Paper 2 Reading455Weighting of AO in qualification5050Cambridge O Level English Language 1123. Syllabus for examination in 2021.
Syllabus content6.Syllabus contentReflecting the communication demands facing candidates in the real world, the syllabus distinguishesbetween task and language as the focus of Section 1 and Section 2 respectively in each paper:SectionFocusWritingReading1TaskDirected WritingReading for Ideas2LanguageCompositionReading for MeaningThe Task aspect of Paper 1 is Directed Writing, where communication of key information in a range of texttypes is required to achieve a specific purpose for a certain audience in a particular situation. Task fulfilmentand language are tested in Section 1 and are given equal weighting in terms of marks. Language (as wellas content) is tested in the Composition section, where candidates have an opportunity to display theirEnglish language skills in order to express their opinion, experience or imagination in a range of discoursetypes: descriptive, argumentative or narrative.The Task aspect of Paper 2 is Reading for Ideas, where, for example, scanning for and summarisingspecific information is required to achieve and convey a global understanding of a text. The focus ofassessment for the summary is Task Fulfilment: the inclusion of only relevant ideas and the coherence ofthe writing. Language is tested in the Reading for Meaning section, where there is a greater demand forEnglish language skills in order to demonstrate more in-depth understanding of a text, including literal andimplied meaning, deducing meaning of vocabulary from context, and writer’s craft.In this way, it is hoped that candidates will develop strategies to be able to transfer these communicationskills to other subjects and to their future careers/studies as they encounter a variety of texts and arerequired to make a positive impact through the written word.Speaking and listening are not tested but the development of these vital communication skills isencouraged across the curriculum.Cambridge O Level English Language 1123. Syllabus for examination in 2021.11
Description of components7.Description of components7.1 Paper 1 Writing1 hour 30 minutes, 60 marks – external assessment, 50 per cent of qualificationThis paper has two sections and candidates answer in
Syllabus content at a glance 6 Cambridge O Level English Language 1123. Syllabus for examination in 2021. 3. Syllabus content at a glance Cambridge O Level English Language offers candidates the opportunity to respond confidently to a rang
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