Japanese A level (GCE Japanese )
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This course aims to engage students so that they enjoy advanced level Japanese language learning and achieve their full potential.
AS level
About this specification
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The Advanced Subsidiary (AS) level provides a logical progression from GCSE with a focus on language.
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provides logical progression route to A2 level.
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key subject aim
to enable students to develop:
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to convey their understanding of written Japanese through a series of reading tasks.
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to draw upon and apply their knowledge of Japanese language, grammar and lexis to produce a short translation from Japanese into English.
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to demonstrate an ability to manipulate Japanese language in continuous writing.
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A2 level
About this specification
A2 level offers a realistic progression from AS level that:
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rewards advanced research/ reading skills
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acknowledges the importance of knowledge and understanding of Japanese-language culture
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facillitates literary study.
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key subject aim
to enable students to develop:
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to demonstrate skills in advanced level Japanese reading and in the transfer of meaning from English into Japanese.
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to promote research and greater knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and /or society, students must produce two Japanese-language in essays in response to questions related to their chosen topic(s) and /or text(s)