Syllabus Cambridge IGCSE English As A Second Language .

SyllabusCambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language0510 (Speaking Endorsement)0511 (Count-in Speaking)For examination in June and November 2020 and 2021.0510 is also available for examination in March 2020 and 2021 for India only.Version 1

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Contents1 Why choose this syllabus? . 22 Syllabus overview . 5Aims5Content overview5Assessment overview6Assessment objectives83 Subject content . 114 Details of the assessment .13Core13Extended165 What else you need to know .22Before you start22Making entries23After the exam24How students and teachers can use the grades24Grade descriptions24Changes to this syllabus for 2020 and 202125Changes to this syllabusFor information about changes to this syllabus for 2020 and 2021, go to page 25.The latest syllabus is version 1, published September 2017. There are no significant changes which affectteaching.Any textbooks endorsed to support IGCSE English as a Second Language (0510/0511) for examination from2019 are suitable for use with this syllabus.

Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language 0510/0511 syllabus for 2020 and 2021.1 Why choose this syllabus?Key benefitsCambridge IGCSE syllabuses are created especially for international students. For over 25 years, we have workedwith schools and teachers worldwide to develop syllabuses that are suitable for different countries, different typesof schools and for learners with a wide range of abilities.Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language offers learners the opportunity to gain lifelong skills and knowledgeincluding: better communicative ability in English improved ability to understand English in a range of everyday situations and in a variety of social registers andstyles greater awareness of the nature of language and language-learning skills wider international perspective.Our programmes balance a thorough knowledge and understanding of a subject and help to develop the skillslearners need for their next steps in education or employment.Our approach encourages learners to be:Cambridgelearner‘The strength of Cambridge IGCSE qualifications is internationally recognised and has providedan international pathway for our students to continue their studies around the world.’Gary Tan, Head of Schools and CEO, Raffles International Group of Schools, Indonesia2www.cambridgeinternational.org/igcseBack to contents page

Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language 0510/0511 syllabus for 2020 and 2021. Why choose this syllabus?Recognition and progressionThe combination of knowledge and skills in Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language gives learners a solidfoundation for further study. Candidates who achieve grades A* to C are well prepared to follow a wide range ofcourses.Candidates who achieve grade C overall, with grade 2 in Speaking, in Cambridge IGCSE English as a SecondLanguage 0510 (Speaking Endorsement) can be considered to be at a level equivalent to B2 on the CommonEuropean Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).Candidates who achieve grade C overall in Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language 0511 (Count-inSpeaking) can be considered to be at a level equivalent to B2 on the Common European Framework of Referencefor Languages (CEFR).Cambridge IGCSEs are accepted and valued by leading universities and employers around the world as evidence ofacademic achievement. Many universities require a combination of Cambridge International AS & A Levels andCambridge IGCSEs or equivalent to meet their entry requirements.UK NARIC, the national agency in the UK for the recognition and comparison of international qualifications andskills, has carried out an independent benchmarking study of Cambridge IGCSE and found it to be comparable tothe standard of GCSE in the UK. This means students can be confident that their Cambridge IGCSE qualificationsare accepted as equivalent to UK GCSEs by leading universities worldwide.Learn more at idge IGCSE is one of the most sought-after and recognised qualifications in the world. Itis very popular in Egypt because it provides the perfect preparation for success at advanced levelprogrammes.’Mrs Omnia Kassabgy, Managing Director of British School in Egypt BSEBack to contents pagewww.cambridgeinternational.org/igcse3

Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language 0510/0511 syllabus for 2020 and 2021. Why choose this syllabus?Supporting teachersWe provide a wide range of practical resources, detailed guidance, and innovative training and professionaldevelopment so that you can give your learners the best possible preparation for Cambridge IGCSE.Teaching resourcesExam preparation resources School Support Hubwww.cambridgeinternational.org/support Question papers Syllabus Scheme of work Example candidate responses to understandwhat examiners are looking for at key grades Learner guide Examiner reports to improve future teaching Mark schemes Discussion forum Resource list Endorsed textbooks and digital resourcesTraining Face-to-face workshops around the world Online self-study training Online tutor-led training Cambridge Professional al.org/igcseSupport forCambridgeIGCSECommunityYou can find useful information, as well asshare your ideas and experiences with otherteachers, on our social media channels andcommunity forums.Find out more atwww.cambridgeinternational.org/social-mediaBack to contents page

Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language 0510/0511 syllabus for 2020 and 2021.2 Syllabus overviewAimsThe aims describe the purposes of a course based on this syllabus.The aims are to: develop learners’ ability to use English effectively for the purpose of practical communication form a solid foundation for the skills required for further study or employment using English as the medium develop learners’ awareness of the nature of language and language-learning skills promote learners’ personal development.Content overviewCambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language offers learners the opportunity to develop practical communicationskills in listening, speaking, reading and writing.Learners will be presented with a variety of stimuli that will build up their skills in reading and writing. They willlearn to select relevant details, understand the difference between what is directly stated and implied, and practisewriting for different purposes and audiences. Learners will listen to a range of spoken material, including talks andconversations, in order to develop listening skills. Learners will engage in conversations on a variety of topics, anddevelop their skills in responding to different situations and audiences with a degree of accuracy and clarity.Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language will enable learners to become independent users of English, and tobe able to use English to communicate effectively in a variety of practical contexts.Support for Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second LanguageOur School Support Hub www.cambridgeinternational.org/support provides Cambridge schools with asecure site for downloading specimen and past question papers, mark schemes, grade thresholds and othercurriculum resources specific to this syllabus. The School Support Hub community offers teachers theopportunity to connect with each other and to ask questions related to the syllabus.Back to contents pagewww.cambridgeinternational.org/igcse5

Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language 0510/0511 syllabus for 2020 and 2021. Syllabus overviewAssessment overviewSyllabus code 0510 (Speaking Endorsement)All candidates take three components.Candidates who have studied the Core syllabus content should be entered for Paper 1, Paper 3 and Component 5. Thesecandidates will be eligible for grades C to G.Candidates who have studied the Extended syllabus content should be entered for Paper 2, Paper 4 and Component 5.These candidates will be eligible for grades A* to E.Core candidates take:Paper 1Reading and WritingExtended candidates take:1 hour 30 minutes70%Paper 2Reading and Writing2 hours70%60 marks80 marksSix exercises testing a range of reading andwriting skillsSix exercises testing a range of reading andwriting skillsAssessing grades C–GAssessing grades A*–EExternally assessedExternally assessedand Core candidates take:and Extended candidates take:Paper 3ListeningPaper 4ListeningApproximately 40 minutes30%Approximately 50 minutes30%30 marks40 marksCandidates listen to several short extracts andlonger texts, and complete a range of tasktypes, including short-answer questions, gapfilling, matching, multiple choice and notemaking.Candidates listen to several short extracts andlonger texts, and complete a range of tasktypes, including short-answer questions, gapfilling, matching, multiple choice and notemaking.Assessing grades C–GAssessing grades A*–EExternally assessedExternally assessedSpeaking EndorsementIn syllabus 0510, marks for the Speaking component do not contribute to the overall grade candidates receivefor the written components. Instead, where candidates perform to an appropriate standard, certificates recordseparately the achievements of candidates, with grades 1 (high) to 5 (low) for speaking.and all Core and Extended candidates take:Component 5SpeakingApproximately 10–15 minutesSeparately endorsed30 marksFollowing a 2–3 minute warm-up conversation, candidates engage in a 6–9 minute discussion with theexaminer on a given topic.Internally assessed/externally moderated6www.cambridgeinternational.org/igcseBack to contents page