Welsh Second Language GCSE

The new specifications and specimen assessment materials for GCSE Welsh Second Language and the Applied GCSE in Welsh Second Language have now been accredited and can be found below:

GCSE Welsh Second Language Specification                          

Applied GCSE in Welsh Second Language Specification

GCSE Welsh Second Language Specimen Assessment Materials

Applied GCSE in Welsh Second Language Specimen Assessment Materials.    

NEW:
GCSE Welsh Second Language Teachers' Guide
Applied GCSE in Welsh Second Language Teachers' Guide

Oral Examinations:

Oral Examinations - Administration Booklet    

Key Dates 2010:

• Oral Examination (Short Course) - April 21 - 23
• Oral Examination (Full Course) - April 26 - 28  
• Reading and Writing Examination - June 18 (a.m.)
• Listening Examination - June 22 (p.m.)                                

Professional Development 2010:

The following dates and locations are planned:

> Friday, 8 October - Llandudno
> Wednesday, 13 October - Carmarthen
> Thursday, 14 October - Pontypridd 
> Friday, 15 October - Cardiff

You can book a place on one of the courses here.

 

The WJEC Welsh Second Language GCSE course aims to ensure that pupils are given the opportunity to:

• show interest, pleasure and enthusiasm while studying the Welsh language 
• contribute substantially to discussions, using language that is suitable for the purpose and the audience 
•  respond to a wide range of reading materials, including some published material 
•  write in a wide range of forms for a variety of purposes, giving attention to purpose, audience and accuracy.

The marks are divided between internal and external assessment with coursework accounting for 40% of the total mark. The final assessment accounts for the remaining 60% of the total mark and is divided into three examinations, oracy - 30% comprising an oral exam (20%) and a listening comprehension exam (10%), and a written examination - 30%, assessing reading and writing skills.
 

The content of the course is based on six specific contexts:

1. The Square Mile
2. Wales.com
3. Leisure
4. Image
5. Work
6. Literature

There is a regular programme of INSET Professional Development.

Support material and additional resources can be found free of charge on NGfL-Cymru. Past papers and marking schemes are available free of charge to teaching staff on our Secure Website. Further resources are available through our online Shop. 

For further information on our GCSE provision, contact:

Welsh Second Language Subject Officer - Siân Llewelyn
Tel:    029 2026 5162
Email: sian.llewelyn@wjec.co.uk

Welsh Second Language Subject Consultant - Siân Eleri Walters
Tel:    029 2026 5055
Email: sian.walters@wjec.co.uk

Welsh Second Language Subject Support Officer - Natalie Challenger
Tel:    029 2026 5192
Email: natalie.challenger@wjec.co.uk