Online Support for Cambridge ESOL exams. Duncan Rayner

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1 Online Support for Cambridge ESOL exams Duncan Rayner

2 Contents Background Public websites Recognition database Results verification Online tests Online courses Teachers website 2

3 Impact of Technology Trend towards on-demand CB learning and assessment which is fit for purpose More demand for exam specific learning materials Need to ensure that exam prep materials have a positive impact on learning 3

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9 E-shop Purchase exam support material Discounts for centres 9

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11 11 Online test of English

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13 Recognition Database Allows searches for institutions / employers / professional bodies which recognise Cambridge ESOL qualifications More that recognising organisations worldwide 13

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15 Results Verification Service

16 Secure, user-friendly and effective Free, online results verification service allows you to authenticate test results in a quick, easy and reliable way: Security each candidate ID is unique and can only be provided by the candidate Quality developed and operated directly by Cambridge ESOL Effective applicants results can easily be verified No charge the service is free to use anytime, anywhere Accessible this web-based service is accessible to anyone the candidate nominates 16

17 What exams can be verified? Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) First Certificate in English (FCE) Preliminary English Test (PET) PET for Schools Key English Test (KET) KET for Schools Business English Certificates (BEC) International Legal English Certificate (ILEC) International Certificate in Financial English (ICFE) 17

18 Who can use the service? Universities Employers Government bodies 18

19 How does the results verification service work? There are three simple steps: Register to create a user account for the site. Sign in to access the result verification page. Verify the results. 19

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23 Further information From mid April 2010 onwards visit for further information or to register 23

24 Online Practice Tests

25 Candidate preparation for CB and PB exams Purchased online via ESOL s new ecommerce system Hosted on Fronter Learning Management System (access via username and login) FCE and CAE available in May 2010 (FCE 10 and CAE 12) KET, PET, KET for Schools, PET for Schools, IELTS GT, IELTS Acad, BEC P V H, TKT and CPE to follow later this year. 25 Online Practice Tests

26 Product Features Online candidate preparation for CB and PB exams Each practice test contains: Tutorials to show you how to complete the test Full practice tests for Reading, Writing, Listening, Use of English Automatic scoring for Reading, Listening and Use of English (sample answers provided for Writing) Detailed score report and answer feedback (printable) 26

27 Product Benefits Unique: Online Practice Tests use practice materials not available elsewhere Accessible: affordable and available 24/7 online Supportive: builds candidate confidence, provides key preparation for CB/PB exams Quality: from Cambridge ESOL, written by experts Flexible: Candidates can take the test in TEST MODE (as a mock exam) or LEARNER MODE (offers assistance to the learner including: dictionary hints to help answer questions check answer feature viewable transcript audio control 27

28 Online and Blended Courses

29 Blended Learning Courses BULATS 50 hour course Reading and Listening (30 hours) Speaking (10 hours) Writing (10 hours) Blend: 60-70% online and 30-40% in classroom Price: Intro offer 24 29

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31 Reading & Listening Content details This part of the course cover topics such as and the Internet, Health and Safety, Retail and Wholesale, Ordering and Amending, Promoting Products, and many more. Reading & Language Knowledge part consists of a Skills section plus 7 units Listening part also contains a Skills section plus 6 units 31

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33 Content details Speaking is divided into three parts: four units plus a model video covering Part One of the test three units plus a model video covering Part Two of the test three units plus a model video covering Part Three of the test Topics include ordering products, discussing jobs and future career prospects. 33

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35 Blended Course One (Bands ) Class room: 30% - 40% Online 60% - 70% The course comprises the following components: Listening (25 hours) Academic Reading (25 hours) Academic Writing (25 hours) Speaking (25 hours) 35

36 Blended Course Two (Bands ) Class room: 25% - 30% Online 70% - 75% The course comprises the following components: Listening (25 hours) Academic Reading (25 hours) Academic Writing (25 hours) Speaking (25 hours) 36

37 Features Up to date multi-media content supported by classroom teaching Students can: Check their answers Receive feedback and hints to their answers Display transcripts for all sound and video files Communicate online with their teachers Save written work in their portfolio Teachers can: Manage students activities and mark assignments Upload documents Manage online marking Send messages to student 37

38 How can teachers/administrators use the courses? Teachers can: monitor and view students activities and their assignments create a hand-in folder manage online marking upload documents to the LMS view evaluated and graded assignments view/control the portfolio send messages to students. 38

39 Teacher Notes The Teacher Notes and Classroom Activities include: an introduction specifying how to blend the classroom sessions and the online work discussion/personalisation tasks to introduce or consolidate the topic of the module functional role plays speaking tasks. 39

40 Benefits Quality: from Cambridge ESOL, written by experts Flexible: Accessible online 24/7 Comprehensive: Detailed online content for learner and comprehensive classroom teaching notes for teachers Supportive: Provides key preparation for BULATS and IELTS 40

41 Blended Learning Courses IELTS 100 hour course 25 hours each skill 2 courses lower bands: (study 50-60% online and 40-50% in classroom) higher bands: (study 60-75% online and 25-40% in classroom) Price: Intro offer 48 41

42 42 100% Self-study Courses BULATS 50 hour course Reading and Listening (30 hours) Speaking (10 hours) Writing (10 hours) Whole course/ modules available to buy Price: Intro price 28 full course Reading/List 20 Speaking or Writing 6.80

43 IELTS GT IELTS Academic 100 hour course 25 hours per skill Whole course or modules available to buy Price: Intro offer 52 full course Each module % Self-study Courses 43

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49 Promotion All Blended Learning courses sold to Centres or large institutions/businesses via PDF order forms All self-study courses will be sold via e-commerce 49

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64 To visit the website go to: Thank you. You can contact the Teacher Support team at: 64