1. IGCSE Spanish Paper 4

2. Paper marked out of 50

3. Two Questions 25 Marks per question Maximum of 140 words

4. Word Count No marks are awarded after 140 words

5. CommunicationAn example of context El año pasado tu amigo/a te invitó a pasar unos días en su casa y aceptaste la invitación. Ahora, tus padres dicen que no puedes ir. Escribe una carta a tu amigo/a.

6. Communication5 Relevant Points Debes: a. Explicar por qué tus padres no te dejan ir b. Explicar cómo te sientes c. Decirlo cómo vas a pasar estos días d. Invitar a tu amigo/a a visitarte +1 mark for detail relevant to a, b, c, or d

8. Language The positive marking scheme awards accuracy and ambition Ticks are awarded for a marking unit in which all elements are correct

9. LanguageMarking Units Noun/pronoun + verb A verb used as an infinitive with or without a preposition A noun/pronoun + adjective or adjectival phrase or partitive A noun/pronoun + preposition or prepositional phrase All pronouns except subject and reflexive All adverbs (except muy) All conjunctions except y (except where appropriately changed to e) and pero

10. LanguageSpelling and Accents The spelling and accents of verbs must be absolutely correct in order to be awarded a tick. Otherwise inaccuracies in the use of accents are tolerated except where they are used to distinguish between two words of different meaning or function ¿Cuándo? vs. Cuando Misspelling of proper nouns in the case of names, cities, or towns (not countries) is tolerated. con Guilermo = 1 tick en Inglatera = 0 ticks

11. LanguageLetters Both tú and usted are allowed in informal letters. In the case of inconsistencies, the most frequent will be rewarded. Túwill not be allowed in formal letters Only appropriate greetings will be awarded Querido Juan, Estimadoseñor, A maximum of 3 ticks are awarded for memorized greetings Siento mucho habertardadotanto en escribirte. A maximum of 5 ticks are awarded for memorized closings Esperandosurespuesta le quedamuyagradecido

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