This document provides information about language certification courses offered by Connecting Dots Institute. It describes 4 levels of certification - PET, FCE, CAE, and CPE from Cambridge University. Each level corresponds to increasing ability levels in English skills. It also outlines the Teacher Knowledge Test (TKT) which certifies basic knowledge in teaching English as a foreign language. TKT has 3 modules that cover language knowledge, lesson planning, and classroom management. The document provides details on content, duration, fees and pass rates for each certification.

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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.
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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.