External Exams Syllabuses

TURKISH DEPARTMENT
YEAR 3, 4 and 5 Native Speakers Course
IGCSE level Turkish
 
Edexcel's IGCSE level in Turkish is designed to develop students' ability to communicate effectively in the written language, and to translate to and from English and Turkish. The qualification provides an appropriate foundation for further study or employment.
Aims
 
The aim of the IGCSE Level syllabus in the suite of languages is to provide a framework for
the development of written and transmission skills combined with the practical application of
grammar of the target language. Transmission skills are defined as transfer of meaning and
translation skills. This syllabus is designed to enable students to:
 

language into English;

 
Turkish IGCSE level examination has 1 paper of 3 hours duration. It is available during the May examination period. The exam consists of 4 questions:
             Question 1:  Translation from Turkish into English
An essay of about 200 words on one of the various topic given is required 25% of the marks are allocated to this question. Candidates will be required to demonstrate ability to understand contemporary written texts in the target language and translate these into English (AO1);
 
              Question 2:  Translation from English into Turkish
The format of this question is similar to the first question and also contributes 25%. Candidates will be required to demonstrate ability to understand contemporary written texts in English and translate these into the target language (AO2);
 
 
            Question 3:  Sentence testing grammatical knowledge
This part of the paper contributes 15%. There are normally 5 or 6 sentences in English which are to be translated into Turkish. Each sentence carries equal marks. Candidates will be required to demonstrate ability to apply grammatical structures correctly within a defined context (AO3);
            Question 4:  Short Essay
An essay, of about 200-250 words, is required in Turkish. The candidate chooses a topic from the 3 or 4 different topics provided. This question carries 35% of the total marks. Candidates will be required to demonstrate ability to communicate in continuous writing showing knowledge of and applying accurately the grammar and structures of the target language prescribed in the syllabus (AO4).
 
 
 
Year 4 and 5- Turkish Literature:
 
Year 4 Turkish Literature + AS level Turkish
Year 5 Turkish Literature + A2 level Turkish
 
Turkish studies department would like to inform you of the options available for Turkish which have been introduced as part of the Curriculum Review.  A table summarising these changes is located at the end of this letter.
Turkish Native Speakers
Current Year 3 students will sit Turkish AS level in Year 4 and A2 level Turkish in Year 5.
Those who choose Turkish AS level will follow a two year course (Years 4 and 5), in order to complete the GCE A level Turkish exam. In Year 4, students will sit the AS level Turkish exam. Seven periods per 10 day timetable have been allocated, in order to prepare the students for these exams. In addition, the teaching of A2 Turkish will start in Year 4 with two periods per 10 day timetable, and continue in Year 5 when the students will sit the A2 Turkish exam completing their A level in Turkish. In addition to these teaching periods, students will be educated in Modern Turkish Literature. They will study selected pieces of Turkish and world literature in order to develop their reading and understanding skills as well as their extended writing skills. 
In Year 5 all teaching periods will be allocated for the A2 level Turkish exam.   The teaching of Modern Turkish will continue up to Year 6. In Year 6 there are 6 periods allocated per 10 day timetable in order to prepare the students for the exam of “The European Language Certificates Turkish C1”. This is offered by telc GmbH which is a subsidiary of the German Adult Education Association (DVV), supporting further education for personal and professional development in the interest of the general public. This certificate has great validity for students who graduate from an English speaking school in Cyprus. In Germany, telc GmbH is the federal government’s exclusive partner for the language tests taken at the end of the integration courses for migrants.  telc GmbH also enjoys official recognition and acceptance outside of Germany. In Poland, for example, telc certificates are recognised as proof of language competence for civil service applicants. In Hungary, university students must prove foreign language competence at B2 level to obtain their diplomas. telc examinations are state-approved in Hungary. Another example is Switzerland: varying according to canton, telc certificates are accepted as pre-requisites for Swiss citizenship or entry into the civil service.
The Turkish Department wishes to assure all parents and students that maintaining a high standard of Turkish is our primary target. The highly demanding Turkish curriculum in Years 1 to 3 aims to maintain this standard and the excellent IGCSE and A Level results.
 
Turkish Native Speakers

 
* For Non Native Speakers please read the information below.
 
 
TURKISH LANGUAGE FOR NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS (AS AN OPTION SUBJECT)
Non-Native speakers follow a different program in Turkish and their syllabus is based on their level, which is systematically evaluated through assessment. The evaluation of each student’s individual needs, and differentiation in class, are of high priority in teaching Turkish as second or as a foreign language. The aim is for the Non-Native Speakers to be able to sit the GCSE Turkish Exam conducted by the OCR Exam Board. The teaching of Turkish as a second or as a foreign language continues up to Year 6. 
The School will regularly review each student’s progress and will decide whether it is appropriate for a student to join the mainstream class. 



Year 4 AS Level Turkish for Native Speakers
 
AS LEVEL TURKISH
 
Aims
 
The aims of these specifications are to encourage students to:
 
• Develop an interest in, and an enthusiasm for, language learning;
• Develop understanding of the language in a variety of contexts and genres;
• Communicate confidently, clearly and effectively in the language for a range of purposes;
• Develop awareness and understanding of the contemporary society, cultural background
   and heritage of countries or communities where the language is spoken;
• Consider their study of the language in a broader context.
 
Assessment Objectives
 
It is recommended that students beginning to study Turkish at AS and A2 Level should have the knowledge, understanding and skills equivalent to those for GCSE at Higher tier in the language.
 
AS candidates will be required to:
 
• Listen and respond to a variety of spoken sources, including authentic sources;
• Read and respond to a variety of written texts, including authentic sources, covering
  different contexts, registers, styles and genres;
• Adapt their written language appropriately for different situations and purposes;
• Use the language accurately to express facts and ideas, and to present explanations,
   opinions and information in writing;
• Transfer meaning from English into the modern foreign language;
• Understand and apply the grammatical system and a range of structures as detailed in the
  AS specification;
• Study materials that illustrate aspects of the contemporary society, cultural background and
  heritage of  one or more of the countries or communities where the language is spoken.
 
 
 
 
The Turkish AS level examination has 1 paper of 2 h 30 min duration which carries 160 marks. It is available during the June examinations. The paper consists of 2 sections:
 
Section A: Listening and Writing (60 marks)
 
(Recommended time for this section: 1 hour)
 
·         Candidates listen to three recorded texts lasting up to five minutes in total.
·         Some tasks require non-verbal responses* and some require answers in English.
·         The Listening comprehension is assessed on a point by point mark scheme.
·         There is also a transfer of meaning tasks from English into Turkish related to the third listening text.
·         For this task candidates are assessed on Communication and Quality of Language (Accuracy). 
 
Section B:  Reading and Writing (100 marks)
(Recommended time for this section: 1 hour 30 min)
 
Candidates read three or four texts and respond to a variety of tasks:
 
·         Text(s) 1 and/or 2 –Non-verbal responses*
·         Text 3 – Short responses in Turkish
·         Text 4 – A summary answer and extended writing task in Turkish.
 
            For tasks related to Text 1 and/or 2, the candidate’s reading comprehension is      
assessed according to a point-by-point mark scheme; for tasks related to Text 3, the candidate’s reading comprehension is assessed according to a point by point mark scheme and on quality of Language (Accuracy). For tasks related to Text 4, candidates are assessed on their comprehension of the text; Response to the text as well as quality of Language (Accuracy and Range).
 
* Non-verbal responses: Candidates respond without producing Turkish. Examples of the task types are matching, box-ticking and single word response questions. 


Year 5 A2 Level Turkish for Native Speakers
A2 LEVEL TURKISH
 
Aims
 
The aims of these specifications are to encourage students to:
 
• Develop an interest in, and an enthusiasm for, language learning;
• Develop understanding of the language in a variety of contexts and genres;
• Communicate confidently, clearly and effectively in the language for a range of purposes;
• Develop awareness and understanding of the contemporary society, cultural background and heritage of countries or communities where the language is spoken;
• Consider their study of the language in a broader context.
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Assessment Objectives
 
It is recommended that students beginning to study Turkish at AS and A2 Level should have the knowledge, understanding and skills equivalent to those for GCSE at Higher tier in the language.
 
A2 candidates will be required to:
 
•Listen and respond to a variety of spoken sources, including authentic sources;
• Read and respond to a variety of written texts, including authentic sources, covering different contexts, registers, styles and genres;
• Adapt their written language appropriately for different situations and purposes;
• Use the language accurately to express facts and ideas, and to present explanations, opinions and information in writing;
• Understand and apply the grammatical system and a range of structures as detailed in the A2 specification;
• Study materials that illustrate aspects of the contemporary society, cultural background and
   heritage of  one or more of the countries or communities where the language is spoken.
• Use the language to present viewpoints, develop arguments, analyze and evaluate in writing;
• Transfer meaning from the modern foreign language into English;
• Study aspects of the contemporary society, cultural background and heritage of one or more of the countries or communities whose language is being studied.
 
 
 
 
 
The Turkish A2 level examination has 1 paper of 2 h 45 min duration which carries 160 marks. This paper accounts for 50 % of the total Advanced GCE mark while the other 50% comes from the AS paper. It is available during the June examinations. The exam consists of three sections:
 
Section A: Listening and Writing (38 marks)
            (Recommended time for this section: 30 min)
 
·         Candidates listen to two recorded texts lasting up to five minutes in total.
·         They respond to the first text with answers in English and to the second in Turkish.
·         The candidates listening comprehension is assessed according to a point by point mark scheme. Candidates are also assessed on quality of language (Accuracy). 
 
Section B:  Reading and Writing (77 marks)
(Recommended time for this section: 1 hour 15 min)
 
Candidates read two or three texts:
 
Some tasks require non-verbal responses*, some require answers in Turkish with manipulation of the language. In these tasks reading comprehension is assessed according to a point by point mark scheme and on the quality of language (Accuracy). 
 
There is a transfer of meaning task from Turkish into English.
 
Note: In the task requiring an extended piece of writing in English, the Quality of Written Communication Strand (i) (legibility, spelling, grammar and punctuation) is assessed as part of the Transfer of Meaning.
 
Section C:  Writing (45 marks)
(Recommended time for this section: 1 hour)
 
            Candidates write an essay (recommended maximum of 400 words) in Turkish. Essay
            titles are set on sub-topics in each of the four A2 topic areas with a choice of two   
            title in each area. One of the choices will be discursive in nature, the other more
            imaginative.
 
            For this section candidates are required to study one or more A2 topic areas which
            are in the context of the country(ies) where the language is spoken: Preparation for
            this section should include extensive study of authentic materials on the sub-topics
            studied.
 
            Candidates are assessed on Relevance and Points of View, Structure and Analysis
            and Quality of Language (Accuracy and Range).


Year 6  telc C1 Turkish
for Native Speakers
C1 LEVEL TURKISH
 
In Year 6, there are 7 periods allocated per 10 day timetable in order to prepare the students for the exam of “The European Language Certificates Turkish C1”. This is offered by telc GmbH which is a subsidiary of the German Adult Education Association (DVV), supporting further education for personal and professional development in the interest of the general public. This certificate has great validity for students who graduate from an English speaking school in Cyprus.
In Germany, telc GmbH is the federal government’s exclusive partner for the language tests taken at the end of the integration courses for migrants.  telc GmbH also enjoys official recognition and acceptance outside of Germany. In Poland, for example, telc certificates are recognised as proof of language competence for civil service applicants. In Hungary, university students must prove foreign language competence at B2 level to obtain their diplomas. telc examinations are state-approved in Hungary. Another example is Switzerland: varying according to canton, telc certificates are accepted as pre-requisites for Swiss citizenship or entry into the civil service.
 
 
Aims
 
The aims of these specifications are to encourage students to:
 
• Develop an interest in, and an enthusiasm for, language learning;
• Develop understanding of the language in a variety of contexts and genres;
• Communicate confidently, clearly and effectively in the language for a range of purposes;
• Develop awareness and understanding of the contemporary society, cultural background and heritage of countries or communities where the language is spoken;
• Consider their study of the language in a broader context.
 
Assessment Objectives
 
It is recommended that students beginning to study Turkish at C1 Level should have the knowledge, understanding and skills equivalent to those for A level at Higher tier in the language.
 
C1 candidates will be required to:
 
•Listen and respond to a variety of spoken sources, including authentic sources;
• Read and respond to a variety of written texts, including authentic sources, covering different contexts, registers, styles and genres;
• Adapt their written language appropriately for different situations and purposes;
• Use the language accurately to express facts and ideas, and to present explanations, opinions and information in writing;
• Understand and apply the grammatical system and a range of structures as detailed in the C1 specification;
• Study materials that illustrate aspects of the contemporary society, cultural background and
   heritage of  one or more of the countries or communities where the language is spoken.
• Use the language to present viewpoints, develop arguments, analyze and evaluate in writing;
• Study aspects of the contemporary society, cultural background and heritage of one or more of the countries or communities whose language is being studied.
 
The Turkish C1 level examination has 1 paper of 3 h 55 min duration which carries 214 marks. It is available during the June examinations. The exam consists of two sections:
 
Section A: Written Examination (166 marks)
 
(Compulsory time for this section: 3 h 30 min)
 
Written examination has three sub-sections consisting of Reading- Literacy skills, Listening and Writing.
                   
Sub-Section 1: Reading- Literacy
 
Candidates read three or four texts and respond to a variety of tasks:
 
·         Text(s) 1 and/or 2 –Non-verbal responses*
·         Text 3 – Short responses in Turkish
·         Text 4 – A summary answer and extended writing task in Turkish.
 
            For tasks related to Text 1 and/or 2, the candidate’s reading comprehension is      
assessed according to a point-by-point mark scheme; for tasks related to Text 3, the candidate’s reading comprehension is assessed according to a point by point mark scheme and on quality of Language (Accuracy). For tasks related to Text 4, candidates are assessed on their comprehension of the text; Response to the text as well as quality of Language (Accuracy and Range).
 
* Non-verbal responses: Candidates respond without producing Turkish. Examples of the task types are matching, box-ticking and single word response questions.
 
Sub-Section 2: Listening
 
·         Candidates listen to three recorded texts lasting up to 40 minutes in total.
·         Some tasks require non-verbal responses* and some require short answers.
·         The Listening comprehension is assessed on a point by point mark scheme.
·         For this task candidates are assessed on Communication and Quality of Language (Accuracy). 
 
Sub-Section 3: Extended Writing
 
            Candidates write an essay (recommended maximum of 400 words) in Turkish. Essay
            titles are set with a choice of two titles in each topic. One of the choices will be
            discursive in nature, the other more persuasive.
 
            For this section should include extensive study of authentic materials on the sub-
            topics studied.
 
            Candidates are assessed on Relevance and Points of View, Structure and Analysis
            and Quality of Language (Accuracy and Range).
 
 
 
Section B: Oral Examination (48 marks)
 
(Compulsory time for this section: 16 min)
 
Structure of the Oral examination:

 
Section 1A: Preparation (approximately 3 minutes)
 
Candidates are given two different choices for this task. They choose one of three and present it in 3 minutes.
 
Section 1B: Summary and Additional Questions (approximately 3 minutes)
 
After first candidate completes his/her presentation, second candidate summaries his/her pair’s presentation and asks two or three additional questions.
 
Then second candidate presents his/her chosen topic and this time first candidate summaries it and asks two or three additional questions.
 
 
Section 2: Discussion (approximately 3 minutes)
 
Examiners give a topic to candidates for discussion. Both of the candidates ask and discuss the given topics from different point of views. If the quality of the discussion is lower than expected, examiners may lead the discussion with additional questions.
 
 
Who will be eligiable to have the certificate?
 
In order to have the telc C1 Turkish certificate, each candidate must reach minimum 128 marks. This way, from the Oral examination and Written examination the highest point of %60 can be reached. And, this is 29 marks in Oral examination, 99 marks in Written examination.
 
 
Grading:
 
Total mark is the combination of the marks that appointed from each section:
 
193–214 marks……………………………...Outstanding
172–192 marks……………………………...Good
151–171 marks……………………………...Satisfactory
128–150 marks……………………………...Pass
 0–127    marks…………………………….. Fail