Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level English Language Syllabus 2020

These flashcards cover essential vocabulary and key concepts from the English Language GCE Ordinary Level syllabus, focusing on assessment objectives and key writing tasks.

Assessment Objectives

Candidates will be assessed on their ability to use standard English effectively to suit purpose, audience, and context.

Situational Writing

Candidates are required to write a text of 250–350 words based on a given situation which involves viewing a visual text.

Continuous Writing

Candidates choose one out of four topics to write a text of 350–500 words in continuous prose.

Comprehension Paper

A paper that assesses understanding based on various texts, including narrative and non-narrative forms.

Listening Tasks

Candidates respond to audio recordings that assess a variety of listening skills, including comprehension and note-taking.

Oral Communication

Candidates must present ideas and engage in discussions effectively to engage listeners.

Assessment Band Descriptors

Criteria used to evaluate writing based on task fulfilment, language organisation, clarity, and accuracy.

Affective Language Use

Using language in a way that influences emotions, enhancing communication impact.

Grammatical Errors

Errors in usage of language structure that candidates must identify and correct in texts.

Multimodal Texts

Combinations of various modes of communication, including visual and textual elements.