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(listening, reading and writing) (9JA0) |\n| --- |\n| First teaching from September 2018 |\n\nFirst certification from 2020  \nIssue 2  \nAbout Pearson  \nWe are the world’s leading learning company operating in countries all around the world. We provide content, assessment and digital services to learners, educational institutions, employers, governments and other partners globally. We are committed to helping equip learners with the skills they need to enhance their employability prospects and to succeed in the changing world of work. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people.  \nReferences to third party materials made in this specification are made in good faith. Pearson does not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which maybe subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein. (Materials may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.)  \nAll information in this specification is correct at time of publication.  \nOriginal origami artwork: Mark Bolitho  \nOrigami photography: Pearson Education Ltd/Naki Kouyioumtzis  \nISBN 978 1 446 94711 1  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2024  \nPearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Japanese specification  \nIssue 2 changes  \n\n| Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue | Page number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Subject advisor name removed:\u003Cbr>‘Our subject advisor service and online community will ensure that you receive help and guidance from us...’ | 3 |\n| Update to the language of questions and answers in Paper 1:\u003Cbr>‘For Section B (reading), 45 minutes (recommended timing), 20 marks:\u003Cbr>● Students respond to four question in English based on the Japanese texts provided.’\u003Cbr>‘For Section C (writing), 1 hour and 25 minutes (recommended timing), 40 marks:\u003Cbr>● students read one unseen text in Japanese\u003Cbr>● students respond to a statement in Japanese based on the research subject;…'Removal of the following bullet point:\u003Cbr>● ‘All questions in Sections B and C are set in Japanese and must be answered in Japanese.’ | 11 |\n| Update to the language of questions and answers in Paper 2:\u003Cbr>‘All questions in sections B and C will be set in both Japanese and English, but must be answered in Japanese.’ | 22 |\n| Update to language of questions and answers in Paper 3:\u003Cbr>‘For Section A (listening), 45 minutes (recommended timing), 30 marks:\u003Cbr>● There are four questions in English in this section made up of multiple choice and open-response questions, including questions testing summary skills.’\u003Cbr>Removal of Section A in the following bullet point:\u003Cbr>● ‘All questions in Section B are set in Japanese and must be answered in Japanese.’ | 29 |\n| Update to the language of assessment information:\u003Cbr>‘Assessment of this qualification will be in Japanese and English. Student responses to the translation in Paper 1 (Section A) and comprehension questions in Paper 1 (Section B) and Paper 3 (Section A) will be in English. All other student responses must be in Japanese.’ | 35 |\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 the Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Japanese? 2  \nSupporting you in planning and implementing this qualification 3  \nQualification at a glance 4  \n2 Subject content and assessment information 7  \nPaper 1: Translation into English, reading comprehension and writing  \n(research question) 10  \nPaper 2: Translation into Japanese and written response to works 21  \nPaper 3: Listening, reading and writing 28  \nAssessment Objectives 34  \n3 Administration and general information 35  \nEntries 35  \nAccess arrangements, reasonable adjustments, special consideration  \nand m","cbCaifCJ4Vl4EHxC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifCJ4Vl4EHxC","pdf",1097913,58,"English","# Introduction\n## Why choose the Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Japanese?\n## Supporting you in planning and implementing this qualification\n## Qualification at a glance\n# Subject content and assessment information\n## Paper 1: Translation into English, reading comprehension and writing (research question)\n## Paper 2: Translation into Japanese and written response to works\n## Paper 3: Listening, reading and writing\n## Assessment Objectives\n# Administration and general information\n## Entries\n## Access arrangements, reasonable adjustments, special consideration and malpractice\n## Student recruitment and progression\n# Appendix\n## Appendix 1: Prescribed literary texts and films\n## Appendix 2: Grammar list\n## Appendix 3: Kanji list\n## Appendix 4: The context for the development of this qualification\n## Appendix 5: Transferable skills\n## Appendix 6: Level 3 Extended Project qualification\n## Appendix 7: Codes","[{\"question\":\"What does Issue 2 change in this Japanese A Level specification?\",\"answer\":\"Issue 2 details changes from the previous issue, including updates to the language of questions and answers in Papers 1–3 and revised assessment information about which student responses must be in Japanese or English.\"},{\"question\":\"How is Paper 1 structured in terms of translation, reading, and writing?\",\"answer\":\"Paper 1 includes translation into English, reading comprehension, and writing in response to a research question, with specified recommended timings and marks.\"},{\"question\":\"Which student responses are required to be in Japanese versus English?\",\"answer\":\"The assessment of the qualification is in Japanese and English: translation and comprehension components specified for Paper 1 (Section A and Section B) and Paper 3 (Section A) require English responses, while all other student responses must be in Japanese.\"}]","Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Japanese - Issue 2 - changes | PDF",1792463968,146]