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Teacher training – 12th March
17.00 – IELTS (2h with 15min coffee-break)
This workshop provides an overview of the IELTS Speaking Test, which includes:
- The Assessment Criteria
- Details of the 3 Parts including some typical problems and possible solutions
OET Roadshow 2020 – London 27th/28th February
27th – Teacher training workshop
28th – Candidates workshop
OET 1 day Workshop for candidates – 21st February
13.30 – 19.00 (4 sessions)
This workshop was meant to help candidates that do mainly self-study to get better prepared for the OET journey.
The program included 4 sessions:
- Booking & exam day journey
- Exam structure review
- Self study tips and exam strategies
- Cultural considerations when working in the healthcare sector in the UK
OET 1 day Workshop for candidates – 15th January
13.30 – 19.00 (4 sessions)
This workshop was meant to help candidates that do mainly self-study to get better prepared for the OET journey.
The program included 4 sessions:
- Booking & exam day journey
- Exam structure review
- Self study tips and exam strategies
- Cultural considerations when working in the healthcare sector in the UK
OET 1 day Workshop for candidates – 11th December
9.30 – 15.30 (4 sessions)
This workshop was meant to help candidates that do mainly self-study to get better prepared for the OET journey.
The program included 4 sessions:
- Booking & exam day journey
- Exam structure review
- Self study tips and exam strategies
- Cultural considerations when working in the healthcare sector in the UK
Teacher training – 5th December
16.30 – 19.30 Cambridge Assessment English (2 sessions with 2 coffee-breaks)
2020 Revisions to A2 Key and B1 Preliminary.
▪ A2 Key and B1 Preliminary exams are changing in January 2020.
This session highlighted the key changes and answered any questions on teaching for the revised versions.
Writing Workshop B2 First and C1 Advanced.
▪ One of the hardest skills for teachers both new and experienced preparing students for Cambridge exams is how to grade their students’ written work.
This workshop looked at sample scripts and commentaries at B2 First and C1 Advanced.
OET 1 day Workshop for candidates – 16th November
9.30 – 15.30 (4 sessions)
This workshop was meant to help candidates that do mainly self-study to get better prepared for the OET journey.
The program included 4 sessions:
- Booking & exam day journey
- Exam structure review
- Self study tips and exam strategies
- Cultural considerations when working in the healthcare sector in the UK
Teacher training – 14th November
17.30 – IELTS (2h with 10min coffee-break)
This workshop provides an overview of IELTS Writing Task 2, which includes:
- a description of Task 2 including the marking criteria and some typical problems
- a look at how students can improve their writing through awareness of register, use of linking phrases, and self-correction
Teacher training – 12th June
17.45 – IELTS (2h with 15min coffee-break)
IELTS Writing Task 1 + Teaching writing
This workshop starts with a brief description of IELTS including test format and a guide to test results. Following this there is an in-depth look at the Writing component, which includes:
- a description of Task 1 including the marking criteria and some typical problems
- an analysis of approaches for dealing with Task 1, including understanding the question, looking for main trends and patterns, and paragraph organisation
Teacher training – 6th March
18.00 – IELTS (1h)
Understanding how IELTS band scores are assessed and what they look like in practice.
This practical session will give you insight into how IELTS examiners apply the IELTS band descriptors when assessing IELTS test takers. You will get the chance to examine the public version of these descriptors and apply them to example videos of the speaking part of the test.
This seminar will be given by Ben Wakeford – After many years as an EFL teacher and teacher trainer Ben did an MA in ELT & Applied Linguistics and joined the British Council. He is currently the IELTS Stakeholder Relations Manager delivering a series of IELTS information seminars aimed at IELTS Receiving Organisations. He is soon to take particular responsibility for relations with IELTS supplier schools.
19.00 – OET (1h)
Occupational English Test: What it is and top tips for running preparation courses.
This seminar will be given by Will Saville – OET Business Development Manager, UK & Europe
Teacher training – 21st February
17.30 – Cambridge English (1h):
C1 Advanced Writing: the exam construct, the assessment scales, and resources for teachers
This seminar will be given by Andrew Kitney, the Assessment Manager from Cambridge English Assessment, with specialist Writing knowledge, experience of teaching Writing, as well as preparing Writing assessments with Cambridge English Assessment.
