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Cambridge IGCSE Afrikaans - Second Language (0548)

Syllabus overview

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Cambridge IGCSE Afrikaans as a Second Language is for learners who already have a working knowledge of the language.

The syllabus:

is suitable for learners whose first language is not Afrikaans
develops learners’ ability to understand and use Afrikaans in a range of situations
builds learners’ awareness of the nature of language and the language-learning skills of reading, writing, and listening
focuses on practical communication for everyday use, which can also form the basis for further, more in-depth language study

Syllabuses

The syllabus year refers to the year in which the examination will be taken.

Syllabus updates

Syllabus changes
- We have updated this syllabus to make it clearer and more accessible for both teachers and learners by reducing the number of exercises in the Reading & Writing paper and requiring only non-verbal responses in the Listening paper. After consulting with centres, we have removed the optional Speaking component. We communicated this change to schools in October 2022.
  
  For full details of the changes, please see the 2025-2027 syllabus above.
Teaching and learning resources
- Coming soon
  
  We are developing a comprehensive range of resources to help teachers deliver this updated syllabus.
  
  We aim to provide a scheme of work and other relevant classroom resources. Example Candidate Responses will be available following the first examination in 2025. Visit the School Support Hub from June 2025 onwards for details.

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