1. IGCSE
IGCSE
English as a Second Language
English as a Second Language
Syllabus 0511 Count-In Oral
Syllabus 0511 Count-In Oral
Aims and Objectives
Aims and Objectives
Ivana Kokar
Ivana Kokar
Jovan Jovanovic Zmaj Grammar School
Jovan Jovanovic Zmaj Grammar School
Novi Sad, Serbia
Novi Sad, Serbia
2. Why Cambridge IGCSE ESL?
Aimed at students who are studying English in order to promote their
educational or employment prospects and use English as a medium for
academic instruction, commercial activity and entertainment.
The aim is to achieve a level of practical communication ideal for everyday
use, which can also form the basis for further, more in-depth language study.
Successful ESL candidates have better educational or employment
prospects and gain lifelong skills, including:
• better communicative ability • a greater international
in English perspective
• improved ability to • a sound foundation for
understand a range of social progression to employment or
registers and styles further study at Levels 2 and
• a greater awareness of the 3 including AS and A Level
nature of language and GCE, and Cambridge Pre-U
language-learning skills qualifications.
3. IGCSE ESL Oral Endorsement and
Count-In Syllabus
In Syllabus 0510, marks for the oral component do not contribute to
the overall grade candidates receive for the written components. A
count-in oral component is offered in Syllabus 0511.
This two year course leads to an IGCSE examination with the
Cambridge board (CIE).
Pupils are expected to have good linguistic skills in English reading
and writing before they start the course.
Pupils are assessed for their skills and abilities in Reading, Writing,
Listening and Speaking.
The IGCSE course requires the pupil to produce coursework and has
a final examination.
4. Learning Objectives
• The IGCSE subject content reflects an international approach and
uses material from a range of cultural sources. The main aim of the
IGCSE is to equip students to deal with a wide range of social,
official and educational situations. The topics studied relate to the
interests and needs of students in the world of work, education,
current affairs, health and welfare and travel.
• The IGCSE aims to:
– Develop the ability to use English for speaking in a variety of
situations
– Form a good base of the language skills required for further
study where English is the taught language
– Develop an awareness of English and language learning skills
– Develop a student’s self confidence, motivation and study
habits.
5. Count-In Oral Weighting the Exam Papers
Core curriculum Extended Curriculum
Grades available: C-G Grades available: A*-E
Paper 1 Reading and writing Paper 2 Reading and writing
(Core) (Extended)
1 hour 30 minutes 2 hours
Eligible for grades C–G Eligible for grades A*–E
70% of total marks (35+35 marks) 70% of total marks (45+45 marks)
Paper 3 Listening (Core) Paper 4 Listening (Extended)
Approx. 30–40 minutes Approx. 45 minutes
Eligible for grades C–G Eligible for grades A*–E
15% of total marks (30 marks) 15% of total marks (36 marks)
Component 5 Oral Component 6 Oral coursework
Approx. 10–12 minutes n/a
15% of total marks (30 marks) 15% of total marks (30 marks)
Candidates take either Core Papers 1,3 and 5, or Extended Papers 2, 4 and 6
6. Oral Endorsement Weighting the Exam Papers
Core curriculum Extended Curriculum
Grades available: C-G Grades available: A*-E
Paper 1 Reading and writing Paper 2 Reading and writing
(Core) (Extended)
1 hour 30 minutes 2 hours
Eligible for grades C–G Eligible for grades A*–E
70% of total marks (35+35 marks) 70% of total marks (45+45 marks)
Paper 3 Listening (Core) Paper 4 Listening (Extended)
Approx. 30–40 minutes Approx. 45 minutes
Eligible for grades C–G Eligible for grades A*–E
30% of total marks (30 marks) 30% of total marks (36 marks)
Component 5 Oral Component 6 Oral coursework
Approx. 10–12 minutes n/a
Separately endorsed, (30 marks) Separately endorsed, (30 marks)
grades 1(high)-5 (low) grades 1(high)-5 (low)
Candidates take either Core Papers 1,3 and 5, or Extended Papers 2, 4 and 6.
The oral component does not count towards the student’s overall iGCSE grade.
8. Assessment objectives
Assessment objective 1: Reading
Extended: In addition to what is
Core: All candidates should be able to required for the Core, candidates taking
Extended tier papers should be able to
• Demonstrate the ability to
recognise public notices and signs
(including timetables and • Demonstrate the ability to
advertisements). extract relevant information from
• Demonstrate the ability to extract a wider range of texts, including
relevant specific information from magazines and newspapers likely
forms, letters, brochures and
to be read by young people.
examples of imaginative writing
• Demonstrate the ability to
considered likely to be within the
experience of and reflecting the identify the important points or
interests of young people from themes within an extended piece
varied cultural backgrounds. of writing.
• Scan for particular information, • Draw conclusions from and see
organise the relevant information relations within an extended text.
and present it in a logical
manner/given format.
9. Assessment objectives
Assessment objective 1: Writing
Extended: In addition to what is
Core: All candidates should be able to required for the Core, candidates taking
Extended tier papers should be able to
• Carry out simple writing tasks,
such as completing forms, writing
postcards or short letters in an
appropriate and accurate form of
English in response to a written
• Carry out longer writing tasks on
stimulus.
a wider range of topics in
• Demonstrate the ability to
response to a written stimulus.
describe, report, give personal
information.
• Identify, organise and present
given material in a particular
form.
10. Assessment objectives
Assessment objective 1: Listening
Extended: In addition to what is
Core: All candidates should be able to required for the Core, candidates taking
Extended tier papers should be able to
• Identify the important points or
• Demonstrate understanding of themes of the material they hear,
specific details, information and including attitudes.
semi-formal announcements e.g. • Draw conclusions from and
news, weather, travel, and in identify the relationships between
interviews, dialogues and ideas within the material they
telephone conversations. hear.
• Demonstrate general • Show awareness of major
comprehension of the speaker’s variations in register.
intentions where appropriate. • Take notes from material they
have heard.
11. Assessment objectives
Assessment objective 1: Speaking
Extended: In addition to what is
Core: All candidates should be able to required for the Core, candidates taking
Extended tier papers should be able to
• Demonstrate competence in a
range of speech activities e.g.
respond to questions on topics • Demonstrate greater flexibility in
within a defined range such as dealing with new, topical ideas.
past and present schooling, • Show a sense of audience and
future plans, current affairs. awareness of style and register.
• Conduct a sustained • Play a part in a discussion
conversation in a simulation
activity.
