Arabic A-Level
at Paddington Academy, London · school or sixth form
What the college says
Aim:- Designed to make language learning enjoyable and stimulating, our Edexcel A level Arabic course rewards advanced research and reading skills, and acknowledges the importance of Arabic language cultures. Skills learned:- Students are required to convey their understanding of written Arabic through a series of reading tasks. They also need to draw upon and apply their knowledge of Arabic language, grammar and lexis to produce a short translation from Arabic into English, as well as demonstrate an ability to manipulate Arabic language in continuous writing. Students will be expected to recognise and use Arabic in a variety of contexts and in relation to the following general topic areas: • Youth culture and concerns • Lifestyle: health and fitness • The world around us: travel, tourism, environmental issues and the Arabic-speaking world • Education and employment.;
What you need to get on
5+ 9-6 GCSE grades
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Paddington Academy
Marylands Road, London, W9 2DR
DaytimeClassroom basedCheck the journey
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