Cambridge Preparation

Basil Paterson

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Titluri de cursuri

Ascultare, vorbire, pronunţie, lectură, scris, vocabular şi gramatică

Orarul clasei

Durata cursului
1-52 de săptămâni
Datele începerii
În fiecare luni
Cursuri pe săptămână
25 lessons per week (fiecare lecţie durează 60 min)
Zilele claselor
luni - vineri

Orarul claselor se poate schimba după valabilitate şi anotimp.

Descrierea cursului

Many employers and universities now require evidence of your English level. Cambridge Assessment English exams offer an important qualification for life; perfect for developing your confidence and enhancing your CV.

Cambridge Assessment English exam courses include a place on the next available exam, guidance on exam skills and strategies, essential language development, individual feedback, weekly individual coaching sessions and timed exam practice.

Course overview

Students train to gain experience and acquire the skills necessary to achieve a passing grade in their B2 First (FCE) exam.

Teachers coach students to achieve to the maximum of their potential, and set milestones and goals for each student, with constant evaluation. This sets the pace for each learner to surpass their academic expectations and achieve more than they thought possible.

Students sit rehearsal tests under exam conditions. These are repeated as required to build confidence and familiarity with the exam.

Small class sizes also allow for a large amount of individual coaching, which provides students with the security of the knowledge that they are as prepared as possible for their exam, and with confidence and familiarity in the exam format.

All students who successfully complete this course are eligible for a Course Certificate.

Homework tasks are set daily to allow learners to reflect on and consolidate what they have learned in the day, as well as prepare for the next day.

The course comprises a mixture of lessons and workshops, and these combine to help students develop and practise the skills and abilities that are necessary not only for success in their exam, but also in order to operate effectively in English, communicating with both native and non-native speakers of English in a variety of contexts. The morning lessons and workshops focus on building the linguistic and life skills required to do this. Key skills covered include, spoken performance, critical reading, pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary building.

In the afternoon, the emphasis shifts to how students can best apply these skills to exam tasks in order to fully show their abilities as a B2 level user of English, to achieve high marks in each of the papers of the exam. The strategies that students are coached in will help them to navigate exam tasks with ease, allowing them to approach the test with confidence in their abilities.

Homework assignments and mock exams are used to monitor students’ progress, and to highlight any areas that may need more intensive work.

Course content

The fundamentals of flexibility: for Use of English

In order to pass the B2 First (FCE) exam, students need to demonstrate flexibility in their use of grammatical structures and vocabulary. This module focuses on lexical areas such as wordbuilding, to help students understand the fundamental building blocks of the English language. Grammatical structures such as relative clauses and reported speech are commonly tested at B2 level, and students will work to develop flexibility and accuracy in their use.

Articulate with confidence: for the spoken test

In this module, students focus on the main areas which are assessed in the spoken paper. They are coached in pronunciation, and areas of discourse management such as signposting and turn-taking. Tutors will also focus on interactive communication skills, and the accurate use of grammar and vocabulary appropriate for the exam. Confidence building techniques are also taught, which will help students approach the exam with a positive mindset.

Reading for success: for the reading paper

Students are introduced to a variety of text types including magazine articles, fiction, and non-fiction prose. Tutors work with students to develop their ability to comprehend these extended passages while under time pressure. Skills developed include: working out the meaning of unknown words, following an extended narrative, and discerning a writer’s opinion. Students are equipped with strategies to help them deal with the types of questions used in the Cambridge: First exam.

Fundamental listening skills: for the listening paper

Text types used in the B2 First (FCE) exam include radio interviews, everyday interactions, and presentations. In this module, students are familiarised with the relevant text types, and given strategies and practice to help them achieve success in this paper. They develop the skills to allow them to follow and understand spoken texts in a range of contexts, such as understanding the gist of a text, working out meaning from context, and listening for discourse markers.

Expressing oneself through writing: for the written paper

In this module, students are introduced to, and practise producing the types of texts that are required in the exam. These include essays, reviews, articles, and letters. Tutors highlight what makes a good piece of writing for each of the required genres, and students are given detailed and specific feedback in order to help them produce better texts. There is a focus on brainstorming, planning, organisation, and effective use of grammar and vocabulary. Timed writing practices also help students to maximise their performance in the written exam.

Expected outcomes

By the end of this course, the student is expected to be able to

Express themselves clearly in both spoken and written English
Demonstrate flexibility in their use of language
Follow and comprehend a variety of written and spoken text types
Structure a piece of long form writing in a number of styles
Speak confidently with others in both one-to-one and two-to-one situations

Nivelul clasei

Toate nivelele, de la începător la avansat
Veţi susţine un test de plasare în prima zi de studiu pentru a determina nivelul cunoştiintelor dumneavoastră. Puteti da, de asemenea, acest test inainte de sosirea dvs. in Edinburgh.

Mărimea clasei

Maxim 8 studenţi

Vârsta studentului

Sfera de vârstă 16 ani sau mai mari
Mediu 27 de ani

Certificat

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Cazare

!school oferă următoarele tipuri de cazare:
homestay

Gazdă la familie - Camera pentru o persoană - Mic dejun şi cină

374 €
săptămânal

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast and dinner

Sfera de vârstă: 16 ani sau mai mari
Locaţie: Outside the city center of Edinburgh
Tip de cazare: Gazdă la familie
Tip de cameră: Camera pentru o persoană
Mese: Mic dejun şi cină (12 mese pe săptămână)
Facilităţi: Spălătorie, internet wireless, gratuit la internet, şi încălzire
Distanţa până la şcoală: 15 - 50 minute cu bus
Disponibilitate: ianuarie - decembrie
Ziua de sosire: duminică, oricând
Ziua de plecare: sâmbătă, oricând
374 €
Living in a homestay has many advantages. Most importantly, you have the chance to practise English
throughout your stay, to make friends with local people and to be immersed in the culture and language.
We choose our homestay families very carefully, both for the facilities they have to offer and,
especially, their abilities to give you the warmth and welcome of a “home from home”.
Your homestay will treat you as a full member of the household, eating together and sharing the
common living areas. You are provided with a single room, or shared room if required, a quiet place for
study and breakfast and evening meals.

Gazdă la familie - Camera pentru o persoană - Mic dejun şi cină

529 €
săptămânal

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast and dinner

Sfera de vârstă: 16 ani sau mai mari
Locaţie: Outside the city center of Edinburgh
Tip de cazare: Gazdă la familie
Tip de cameră: Camera pentru o persoană
Mese: Mic dejun şi cină (14 mese pe săptămână)
Facilităţi: Privare de baie, spălătorie, internet wireless, gratuit la internet, şi încălzire
Distanţa până la şcoală: 15 - 50 minute cu bus
Disponibilitate: ianuarie - decembrie
Ziua de sosire: duminică, oricând
Ziua de plecare: sâmbătă, oricând
529 €
Ensuite/Private Bathroom homestay accommodation.
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Suport pentru Viză

Nu putem aplica vize în numele studenţilor. Cu toate acestea, şcoala poate furniza toate documentele de care aveţi nevoie pentru a sprijini cererea dumneavoastră pentru o viză.

Dacă studiaţi în Marea Britanie de peste 11 luni, veţi primi un număr de referinţă numit Confirmarea de acceptare la studii (CAS), pe care trebuie să o depuneţi la ambasada Marii Britanii, împreună cu cerere de viză General Student. Studenţii care au rezervat cu succes un curs de limbă şi au achitat taxele, vor primi datele de procesare CAS de la BP. Vă rugăm să reţineţi că legile Regatului Unit prevăd o procesare CAS doar studenţilor ce intenţionează să urmeze studii în limba engleză pentru mai bine de 11 luni.

Dacă studiaţi în Marea Britanie de 11 luni sau mai puţin, va trebui să aplicaţi pentru o viză de vizitator special numită Student Visitor Visa. Ca student vizitator, nu veţi fi capabil să lucraţi part-time în timp ce veţi studia. Dacă aveţi de gând să studiaţi în Marea Britanie timp de 11 luni sau mai puţin, o scrisoare de acceptare va fi trimisă la adresa de acasă, prin poştă, gratuit.

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Zboruri şi transfer aeroport

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Edinburgh based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Asigurare de călătorie

Studiaţi în afară fară griji cu asigurarea personală şi cea de sănătate de la Language International. Atunci când vă închiriaţi un curs la noi, puteţi opta pentru cumpărarea unui plan de asigurare internaţional care nu doar acoperă sănătatea ci şi bunurile personale pierdute. Trebuie să vă rezervaţi asigurarea înainte de a vă înregistra.

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