0511 English as a Second Language

Which of the following should NOT be a reason for you to choose this syllabus?

• wider international perspective.

• greater awareness of the nature of language and language-learning skills

• an easy A

• better communicative ability in English 

One of the aims of this syllabus is to :

• form a weak 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 

• develop learners’ ability to use Mandarin effectively for the purpose of practical communication 

• promote learners’ physical development.

A candidate sitting for the CORE paper will be ELIGIBLE for Grades ..

• C to G

• A to D

• A to E

• B to G

A candidate sitting for the EXTENDED paper will be ELIGIBLE for Grades

• A to G

• A to E

• A* to E

• A* to G

The Number of marks Allocated for the Extended Reading & Writing paper is :

• 50

• 60

• 70

• 80

The amount of time allocated for the Extended Reading & Writing paper is :

• 2 hours 30 minutes

• 2 hours

• 1 hour 45 minutes

• 1 hour 30 minutes

The number of exercises in the Reading & Writing paper is :

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

Which of the following is not a writing exercise you will find in the Reading & Writing paper?

• Email

• Descriptive

• Review

• Article

• Report

The Number of marks Allocated for the Extended Listening paper is :

• 60

• 30

• 50

• 40

The number of exercises in the Extended Listening paper is :

• 5

• 4

• 6

• 3