Different types of english courses

1. Language courses
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2. Foundation
• PET
• CAN express opinions on abstract/cultural
matters in a limited way or offer advice within a
known area, and understand instructions or
public announcements.
• CAN understand routine information and
articles, and the general meaning of non-routine
information within a familiar area.
• CAN write letters or make notes on familiar or
predictable matters.

3. Developing
• F CE
• CAN follow or give a talk on a familiar topic or
keep up a conversation on a fairly wide range
of topics.
• CAN scan texts for relevant information, and
understand detailed instructions or advice.
• CAN make notes while someone is talking or
write a letter including non-standard requests.

4. Proficient
• CAE
• CAN contribute effectively to meetings and seminars
within own area of work or keep up a casual
conversation with a good degree of fluency, coping
with abstract expressions.
• CAN read quickly enough to cope with an academic
course, to read the media for information or to
understand non-standard
• correspondence.
• CAN prepare/draft professional correspondence, take
reasonably accurate notes in meetings or write an
essay which shows an ability to communicate.

5. Expert
• CPE
• CAN advise on or talk about complex or sensitive
issues, understanding colloquial references and
dealing confidently with hostile questions.
• CAN understand documents, correspondence and
reports, including the finer points of complex
texts.
• CAN write letters on any subject and full notes of
meetings or seminars with good expression and
accuracy.

6. CERTIFICATION/DURATION/ FEES
• PET Cambridge University 3 Months
• FCE Cambridge University 3 Months
• CAE Cambridge University 4 Months
• CPE Cambridge University 4 Year

7. Teacher’s Development Programme
• TKT – an overview
It is for people who want to prove their
teaching knowledge with a globally recognised
certificate.
http://www.eltconcourse.com/training/ttindex.
html

8. • TKT is divided into separate modules.
Candidates can take them all, or choose the
modules that meet their needs. A certificate is
received for each module completed.
• The core modules are designed to provide a
foundation in the principles and practice of
English language teaching

9. Who are TKT Modules 1–3 suitable
for?
• TKT Modules 1, 2 and 3 test knowledge of concepts related to
language, language use and the background to and practice of
language teaching and learning.
• TKT is suitable for teachers of English in primary, secondary or adult
• teaching contexts.
• TKT
• Modules 1, 2 and 3 may be taken by:
• pre-service teachers
• teachers who wish to refresh and extend their teaching knowledge
• teachers who are moving to teaching English after teaching another
subject.

10. • TKT: Module 1
• Language and background to language
learning and teaching
• There are three areas:
Describing language and language skills
Background to language learning
Background to language teaching

11. TKT Module 2
• Lesson planning and use of resources for
language teaching
• There are two areas:
Planning and preparing a lesson or sequence of
lessons
Selection and use of resources

12. TKT Module 3
• Managing the teaching and learning process
• There are two areas:
Teachers' and learners' language in the
classroom
Classroom management

13. How is TKT assessed?
• For each module there are 80 multiple-choice or matching questions.
You fill in your answers on an answer sheet like this.
You do not have to write anything else.
There are 4 Bands of assessment:
• Band 4:
– comprehensive and accurate / extensive knowledge of areas on the TKT syllabus
– understanding of a full range of topics
• Band 3:
– generally comprehensive and accurate / extensive knowledge of areas on the TKT syllabus
– understanding of most topics
• Band 2:
– basic knowledge of areas on the TKT syllabus
– understanding of some topics
• Band 1:
– restricted knowledge of areas on the TKT Module syllabus
– understanding of a restricted range of topics

14. OUR AIM
• To come into Band 4, you will need 70 out of
80 possible marks (87.5%).
• To come into band 3, you will need 45-50
marks out of 80 (56.25-62.5%).

15. TKT pass rates
• Worldwide, the figures look like this*:
• Pass Band 4 10.5%
• Pass Band 3 61.4%
• Pass Band 2 25.5% Pass
• Band 1 2.5%
• You should be aiming for at least Band 3 and
this course is intended to help you do even
better than that.