Description
The IGCSE Chinese course includes three levels: First Language (0509), Second Language (0523), and Foreign Language (0547), among which the first is the most advanced. First Language (0509) is designed for students who are proficient in Chinese and those whose Chinese level is on a par with native speakers. According to the new IGCSE syllabus issued in 2020, the section of modern text reading comprehension in IGCSE 0509 Test Paper 1 takes up 23 points, which is a key part students should pay attention to when preparing for the examination.
In line with the teaching objectives and study requirements of the new IGCSE syllabus, IGCSE Chinese as a First Language: Modern Chinese features more than 20 selections from distinguished Chinese literacy works since the 20th century, designed to appeal to young readers and help them connect with the material. Based upon the requirements of the course syllabus and the sample test paper of the official exam, reading comprehension exercises are provided in the book along with the keys in the end. By completing these exercises, students can enhance their competence in analyzing the content and views stated in the works, which will also help them pick useful information according to specific aims thus achieve high scores in the section of modern text reading comprehension.
