New GCEs for 2008
GCE Modern Hebrew (2675)
A2 outline
At A2, the translation task provides a test of the student’s grammatical knowledge and a useful tool for further study. This specification will also provide the opportunity for students to study two topics of their choice from a range of literary and non-literary topics.
The A2 specification has 1 unit:
Unit 2: Reading and Writing
Topic list
Day-to-day issues
- Media and advertising
- Transport
- Communication technology
- Health and wellbeing
Contemporary Society
- Family and relationships
- Religion
- Leisure activities
- Social issues
Environment and Citizenship
- Protecting the planet
- Urban and rural life
- Impact of scientific and technological progress
- Law and order
Working World
- Education and employment
- Commerce and industry
- Economic issues
The International Context
- Impact of travel and tourism
- Aspects of life/culture of foreign countries
- The developing world
- Wealth and poverty
Literary topics
Non-Literary topics
Assessment
| Written Paper: | 3 hours |
| 50% of total A Level marks |
Candidates will answer a range of questions based on one or more written stimulus texts. They will translate a passage into the target language and respond in writing to two questions based on literary and/or non-literary topics.