English as a Second Language 0510 | Cambridge IGCSE

identify and understand factual information, ideas and arguments in a range of texts

identify and understand ideas, opinions and attitudes, in a range of texts and the connections between them

understand what is implied but not directly stated

deduce meaning of an unfamiliar word/phrase, e.g., reading the information around it, and making inferences

select relevant details when reading for a specific purpose

identify the type of information that a question focuses on

communicate factual information, ideas and arguments clearly and with expansion

produce written texts that show control of language

select and organise relevant information and ideas into coherent text using appropriate linking devices

produce written texts with a range of grammatical and lexical structures

respond to a written stimulus and use appropriate register, style and format for the given purpose and audience

identify and understand factual detail and specific information in a range of spoken contexts and from a variety of sources

listen for the main information which the intended listener would be interested in – places, names, times, dates, directions

identify and understand speakers’ ideas, opinions, feelings and attitudes in a range of spoken contexts and from a variety of sources

show understanding of the connections between ideas, opinions, feelings and attitudes in a range of spoken contexts and from a variety of sources

show understanding of what is implied but not directly stated

deduce meaning of an unfamiliar word/phrase by listening to the information around it, and making inferences