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The question titles appear in English.’ | 38 |\n| Update to Foundation tier Assessment Information for Paper 4, bullet point 5:‘Question 2 has two options from which students have to select one. This question assesses students on their ability to note down key points and convey information. Students must use the formal register.’ | 39 |\n| Reference to ‘GCE AS’ removed in the following sentence:\u003Cbr>This qualification offers a suitable progression route to GCE A level in Russian. | 67 |\n\nIf you need further information on these changes or what they mean, contact us via our website at: [qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html](qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html).  \nContents  \n1 Introduction 2  \nWhy choose Edexcel GCSE Russian? 2  \nSupporting you in planning and implementing this qualification 3  \nQualification at a glance 4  \n2 Subject content 7  \nThemes and topics 8  \nPaper 1: Listening and understanding in Russian 10  \nPaper 2: Speaking in Russian 12  \nPaper 3: Reading and understanding in Russian 36  \nPaper 4: Writing in Russian 38  \nAssessment Objectives 63  \n3 Administration and general information 64  \nEntries 64  \nAccess arrangements, reasonable adjustments, special consideration and malpractice 64  \nStudent recruitment and progression 67  \nAppendix 1: Candidate speaking examination record form (CS2) 71  \nAppendix 2: Grammar list 72  \nAppendix 3: Vocabulary list 76  \nAppendix 4: The context for the development of this qualification 131  \nAppendix 5: Transferable skills 133  \nAppendix 6: Codes 134  \n1 Introduction  \nWhy choose Edexcel GCSE Russian?   \nWe believe languages should be accessible for all students. 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