Chinese
Moreton Hall School - Shropshire
01691773671
Weston Rhyn, Oswestry, SY11 3EW
Course summary

Learn how to communicate in Chinese at GCSE level. Pupils will learn about Chinese culture and further develop their existing familiarity with the language. They will learn to speak, listen, read, translate and write in Chinese. Topics include: 1. Identity and culture; 2. Local area, holiday and travel; 3. School; future aspirations, study and work; 4. International and global dimension. With such benefits they will be able to talk to Chinese visitors or get by when in China for business or travel. The knowledge and understanding of this challenging language will add great value to their future employment and higher education.

Entry requirements

All applicants are invited to attend our assessment day, during which they will sit entrance papers in Maths and English, followed by an online assessment and interview with the Principal. As part of the 13+ assessment, candidates will sit a further paper in a subject of their choice. Other scholarships (eg., art, sport, music, drama) will also be taken at this time.

How you'll be assessed

Assessment takes the form of four assessments at the end of twoyear course: Listening 25%; Reading 25%; Speaking 25% - includes a role play, a picture-based task and two conversation tasks; Writing 25% - includes one translation from English into Chinese and a choice of one of two writing tasks

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityShropshire
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeCo-Educational
ISI ReportView Report
Boarding Fee£35,985 - £38,985
Sixth Form FeeDay:£22,620- £26,085
AddressWeston Rhyn, Oswestry, SY11 3EW