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SYLLABUS
Cambridge O Level
Bengali 3204
French 3015
Nepali 3202
Sinhala 3205
Swahili 3162
Tamil 3206
For examination in
June 2016
Arabic 3180
German 3025
Setswana 3158
Spanish 3035
For examination in
November 2016
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Cambridge International Examinations 2014
Changes to syllabus for 2016
This syllabus has been updated, but there are no significant changes.
Contents
1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Why choose Cambridge?
1.2 Why choose Cambridge O Level?
1.3 Why choose Cambridge O Level Languages?
1.4 How can I find out more?
2. Teacher support .............................................................................................................. 6
2.1 Support materials
2.2 Resource lists
2.3 Training
3. Bengali ............................................................................................................................ 7
3.1 Scheme of assessment summary
3.2 Availability
3.3 Combining this with other syllabuses
3.4 Aims
3.5 Assessment objectives
3.6 Description of papers
4. Nepali ............................................................................................................................ 10
4.1 Scheme of assessment summary
4.2 Availability
4.3 Combining this with other syllabuses
4.4 Aims
4.5 Assessment objectives
4.6 Description of papers
5. Arabic, Sinhala, Tamil .................................................................................................... 13
5.1 Scheme of assessment summary
5.2 Availability
5.3 Combining these with other syllabuses
5.4 Aims
5.5 Assessment objectives
5.6 Description of papers
6. Setswana ...................................................................................................................... 16
6.1 Scheme of assessment summary
6.2 Availability
6.3 Combining this with other syllabuses
6.4 Aims
6.5 Assessment objectives
6.6 Description of papers
7. Swahili .......................................................................................................................... 20
7.1 Scheme of assessment summary
7.2 Availability
7.3 Combining this with other syllabuses
7.4 Aims
7.5 Assessment objectives
7.6 Description of papers
8. French, German, Spanish .............................................................................................. 23
8.1 Scheme of assessment summary
8.2 Availability
8.3 Combining these with other syllabuses
8.4 Aims
8.5 Assessment objectives
8.6. Description of papers
9. Other information .......................................................................................................... 27
Introduction
3 Cambridge O Level Languages. Syllabus for examination in 2016.
1. Introduction
1.1 Why choose Cambridge?
Recognition
Cambridge International Examinations is the worlds largest provider of international education programmes
and qualifications for learners aged 5 to 19. We are part of Cambridge Assessment, a department of the
University of Cambridge, trusted for excellence in education. Our qualifications are recognised by the
worlds universities and employers.
Cambridge O Level is internationally recognised by schools, universities and employers as equivalent in
demand to Cambridge IGCSE