Dea Benedetta
At present the SQA offers unit assessments at Access 3, Intermediate 1
and 2 in Chinese, but no examination courses. It has set up a Steering
Group led by Robert Quinn. Melany-lu Lin, Head of Chinese at St George's
School in Edinburgh, is a member of the Steering Group, which has already
met once. I am giving you her email address (she is on this network too)
and she can give you the details. The intention is to offer a full suite
of qualifications with examination courses from Intermediate 1 through
Intermediate 2, Higher and Advanced Higher.
Best wishes
Judith
-----Original Message-----
From: Benedetta Bassetti <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 12:11:30 +0000
Subject: Re: Chinese at University
> Dear Judith
>
> where can I find more information about the qualifications in Chinese
> of the Scottish Qualifications Authority (eg. what it is, when it will
> available, who is working on it)? I couldn't find anything on their
> website.
>
> Thank you very much
>
> Benedetta
>
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> Benedetta Bassetti, PhD
> Birkbeck, University of London
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dr Judith McClure [[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Monday, February 19, 11:32 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Chinese at University
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>
> Dear Anne,
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>
>
> I support you absolutely in this. The attitude of SOAS is appalling and
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> contrary to all that we are seeking to do in our schools.
>
>
>
> In Scotland the Scottish Qualifications Authority is developing a whole
>
> suite of qualifications in Chinese Language and Culture. Why should
>
> Chinese be different from any other language or any other subject in
>
> school? How are we to raise understanding and awareness of China in our
>
> pupils and society generally if universities, supposedly the focus of
>
> learning, take this incredible attitude? They must be in the forefront
> of
>
> the encouragement of the teaching and learning of Chinese in our
> schools.
>
>
>
> This is another example of the way in which some universities do not
> see
>
> the need for continuity and progression in learning and the need to
> adapt
>
> to the needs of learners.
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>
>
> If I can do more, let me know. We have a strong network in Scotland.
>
>
>
> Best wishes
>
>
>
> Judith
>
>
>
> Dr Judith McClure
>
> Convener of the Scotland China Education Network (SCEN)
>
> Headteacher of St George's School, Edinburgh
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> From: Anne Martin <[log in to unmask]>
>
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
> Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 11:22:17 -0000
>
> Subject: Chinese at University
>
>
>
> > Some more worrying news about University attitudes to students
> with
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> > GCSE and A level Chinese
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> >
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> > I am teaching a non native mature student who is taking GCSE
> Chinese
>
> > this year. He already has some A levels and has applied to SOAS
> and has
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> > been given an unconditional offer to study Chinese.
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> >
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> > At the open day last week an admissions tutor at SOAS was asked by
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> > someone how they viewed students with A level Chinese. The
> admissions
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> > tutor replied that a student with A level Chinese would probably
> not be
>
> > offered a place to study Chinese at SOAS as their course starts
> from
>
> > the beginning and they have no course for those with A level
> already.
>
> > My student who is taking GCSE was told to ease off on his studies.
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> >
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> > I am appauled by this attitude.
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> >
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> > We in secondary schools are working hard to get our students
> through
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> > GCSE and A level with good grades to be told this by an admissions
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> > tutor at a leading University.
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> >
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> > I would like to take this up with the Minister for Higher
> Education
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> > Bill Rammell who spoke at the recent HSBC conference.
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> > What do others think about this ?
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> >
>
> > Regards
>
> > Anne Martin
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> >
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> >
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