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Judith Could this information be sent to Katharine at SSAT to go onto the website as I'm sure we would all like to have this. Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dr Judith McClure" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 12:16 PM Subject: Chinese at University > 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 >> >> ------------- >> >> Benedetta Bassetti, PhD >> Birkbeck, University of London >> >> >> ----- 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 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Dear Anne, >> >> >> >> I support you absolutely in this. The attitude of SOAS is appalling and >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> 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 >> >> > GCSE and A level Chinese >> >> > >> >> > 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 >> >> > been given an unconditional offer to study Chinese. >> >> > >> >> > At the open day last week an admissions tutor at SOAS was asked by >> >> > someone how they viewed students with A level Chinese. The >> admissions >> >> > 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. >> >> > >> >> > I am appauled by this attitude. >> >> > >> >> > We in secondary schools are working hard to get our students >> through >> >> > GCSE and A level with good grades to be told this by an admissions >> >> > tutor at a leading University. >> >> > >> >> > I would like to take this up with the Minister for Higher >> Education >> >> > Bill Rammell who spoke at the recent HSBC conference. >> >> > What do others think about this ? >> >> > >> >> > Regards >> >> > Anne Martin >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> This communication is to be treated as confidential. 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