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needs of the candidates in using English as a Second Language e.g. education, the world of work, current affairs, healthand welfare, travel, school affairs. The kinds of settings to be used will be the ones that candidates are likely to encountere.g. in dealings with official and semi-official bodies, in studying for academic or occupational purposes, in places of workor in using public services.Entry Requirements for this course:C grade or higher for Year 10 EnglishAvailable grades:A* to E for Extended CurriculumC to G for Core CurriculumAS Level English Language (8693)AS English Language is a course that allows students to develop the skills necessary to produce critical and informedresponses to writing in a range of forms, styles and contexts. Students will demonstrate an ability to read fiction and nonfictiontexts critically and then learn to comment on their effectiveness. By studying a range of texts, students learn moreabout writers' choices of structure and language, and develop their ability to form independent opinions about what theyread. Students also improve their understanding of the English language and how it is used, extending their skills across arange of writing styles, including imaginative, discursive and argumentative.Entry Requirements for this Course:C grade or higher for Year 11 English (0486 or 0510)IELTS 5.5Available grades:A* to GAS Level Language and Literature in English (8695)AS English Language and Literature encourages students to discover a personal appreciation for the art of language andliterature, and to recognize that scholarly pursuits both exercise and free the intellect. In this course, students will read avariety of texts that reveal differing viewpoints and influences. These texts, while coming from seemingly different worlds,demonstrate the universality of the human condition shared all over the globe; we will endeavor to find the commonalitiesand the contrasts between them. Our study of literature will focus on an exploration of how ideas are represented within atext through an in depth analysis of characterization, plot, theme and style. Students will also learn to write for differentpurposes and in a variety of forms, styles and contexts.Entry Requirements for this CourseC grade or higher for Year 11 English (0486)IELTS 5.5 - Minimum Grade 5 (of max 7) MYP Language A EnglishAvailable Grades:A*- GIGCSE Chinese Mandarin (0547)This is an examination designed for students learning Mandarin Chinese as a foreign language. The aim is to develop anability to use the language effectively for purposes of practical communication. The course is based on the linked languageskills of listening, reading, speaking and writing, and these are built on as students progress through their studies. Thesyllabus also aims to offer insights into the culture and civilisation of countries where the language is spoken, thusencouraging positive attitudes towards language learning and towards speakers of foreign languages.Entry Requirements for this CourseC grade or higher for Year 10 ChineseAvailable Grades:A*- GIGCSE Korean (First Language) (0521)Designed for students whose mother tongue is Korean, this First Language syllabus develops the ability to communicateclearly, accurately and effectively. Students learn how to employ a wide-ranging vocabulary, use correct grammar, spellingand punctuation, and develop a personal style and an awareness of the audience being addressed. Students are also15Senior School Curriculum Overview 2011/2012