Arabic GCSE Resources
Preparing for the Arabic GCSE exams requires resources and a smart and structured approach. Success isn’t just about memorising content, but also about understanding the exam format, using efficient strategies, and building confidence in language use.
The GCSE Arabic themes are as follows: 1. IDENTITY AND CULTURE 2. LOCAL AREA, HOLIDAY AND TRAVEL 3. SCHOOL 4. FUTURE ASPIRATIONS, STUDY AND WORK 5. INTERNATIONAL AND GLOBAL DIMENSION Within these five themes, there are multiple topics and areas for discussion. These five themes appear across all the four papers, listening, speaking, reading and […]
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GCSE Arabic, which is a Modern Foreign Language (MFL), is a tiered 9-1 qualification. Available grades for candidates entered on the Higher Tier will be 9-4, with an allowed Grade 3 for candidates who do not quite achieve Grade 4. Available grades for candidates entered on the foundation Tier will be 5-1. Edited source: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/support-topics/results-certification/understanding-marks-and-grades/9-1-awarding-faqs.html
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Will the GCSE speaking tests (Paper 2) take place in summer 2021? No, Paper 2 (Speaking) will not be assessed in summer 2021 in any of the GCSEs in languages. The assessment of the qualification will be completely based on the skills of listening, reading and writing. Consequently, Papers 1, 3 and 4 will now
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Works of Arabic Dictionaries Kitab al-Ayn كتاب العين) Al-Khalil ibn Ahmad al-Farahidi 8th century Kitab al-Ayn was the first dictionary for the Arabic language. Kitab al-Jim(Arabic: كتاب الجيم)a.k.a. Kitab al-Lughat or Kitab al-Huruf Abu Amr al-Shaybani 8-9th century The only copy is in the El Escorial Library.[2] Al-Jamhara al-Lugha: جمهرة اللغة)a.k.a. Al-Jamhara fi al-Lugha (The all-embracing in language) Ibn Duraid 9-10th century The dictionary
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