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Is FCE for you? Can you...
Learning Overview We utilise a variety of quality resources including
text books to allow for self study and revision understand texts from a wide variety of
Skype English School specialises in outside the training class. Listening will be based sources?
delivering English lessons tailored for around high quality, real life professional audio use English to make notes while someone is
individuals that want to improve their recordings. The course book will also be speaking in English?
communication skills. We tailor your supplemented by other specialised materials talk to people about a wide variety of topics?
lessons to suit you and your learning needs. We use including videos. understand people talking in English on radio
world renowned programs in planning your lessons, we or television programmes?
actually prefer to create our own learning materials. By What makes us different?
doing this we can ensure that it is relevant to your First and foremost all our teachers are native English What will FCE do for you?
learning objectives and therefore a much better return speakers which means English is their first language.
on investment. Secondly all of our teachers are qualified. an FCE certificate is valid for life
The aim of all our lessons is to enable you to FCE is truly international, recognised
Our Approach
communicate fluently, confidently and effectively in around the world for business and study
We use a variety of resources and scenarios which may
English. purposes
include some of the following:
thousands of employers, universities and
Role‐plays
You may also wish to focus on a specific area most government departments officially
To provide the learner with real life situations in context
relevant to your learning needs. We are totally flexi‐ recognise FCE as a qualification in
for practicing using the language effectively.
ble and will design and develop your learning upper‐intermediate English.
Student‐centered activities around your exact needs and learning objectives. FCE gives you a pathway to higher
These are geared towards improving the learners qualifications such as the Certificate in
confidence, fluency, talking speed, discourse You are able to learn at your own pace focusing on Advanced English (CAE) and Certificate of
management, and cultural awareness.
your unique learning needs. Everyone learns in a Proficiency in English (CPE)
Casual and social element
different manner which is why we create individual FCE's 'Can Do' skills give you the
To make the class an emotionally enjoyable
plans. You learn when you want to learn. confidence to use English in real
experience and put them in a position to be able to
situations.
comfortably converse in an informal manner.
Formal and professional element Our programs are based around you not the other
FCE is at Level B2 of the Common European
To develop the learner’s business communication skills, way around. Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) —
within appropriate environments . an internationally recognised benchmark of
Practical communication skills
language ability. The framework uses six levels to
We focus on learning new vocabulary and how to use it
describe language ability from A1 to C2. 'Can Do'
appropriately.
Cambridge ESOL is a department of the world‐ statements have been used to describe these levels
Speaking Games
famous and historic University of Cambridge. Attain‐ in terms of real skills with language.
These are an effective way to motivate participants to
ing one of its certificates is an achievement and a For example, at B2 level, typical users can be ex‐
speak fast and are used to review vocabulary and
reward in itself. pected to:
Improve fluency.
Useful Language and standard phrases for the vari‐
understand the main ideas of complex pieces
First Certificate in English (FCE) of writing
ous communication skills.
keep up a conversation on a fairly wide range
FCE is an exam for people who can use everyday of topics, expressing opinions and presenting
Homework
written and spoken English at an upper‐ arguments
In order to speed up progress in learning English, written
intermediate level. It is an ideal exam for people
homework assignments will be set and marked by the produce clear, detailed writing, expressing o
who want to use English for work or study purposes.
instructor with relevant feedback on English grammar, pinions and explaining the advantages and
style, cohesion and vocabulary for future improvement. disadvantages of different points of view
For example, at C1 level, typical users can be For example, at C2 level, typical users can be expected to:
expected to: understand with ease virtually everything they hear
read quickly enough to cope with an academic and read
What does FCE involve? FCE has five papers:
course make accurate and complete notes during a
Reading: 1 hour
understand complex opinions presentation
You will need to be able to understand information in produce clear, well structured and detailed understand colloquial asides
fiction and non‐fiction books, journals, newspapers and pieces of writing talk about complex and sensitive issues without
magazines. express themselves well with a good degree of Awkwardness express themselves precisely and
Writing: 1 hour 20 minutes fluency fluently.
You will have to show you can produce two different use English flexibly for social, professional and
pieces of writing such as a short story, a letter, an article, academic purposes. What does CPE involve? CPE has five papers:
a report, a review or an essay. Reading 1 hour 30 minutes
Use of English: 45 minutes What does CAE involve? CAE has five papers: You will need to be able to understand the meaning of
Your use of English will be tested by tasks which show Reading: 1 hour 15 minutes written English at word, sentence, paragraph and whole
how well you control your grammar and vocabulary. You will need to be able to understand texts from text level.
Listening: 40 minutes publications such as fiction and non‐fiction books, Writing 2 hours
You need to show you can understand the meaning of a journals, newspapers and magazines. You will have to show you can produce a number of
range of spoken material, including news programmes, Writing 1 hour 30 minutes different items such as a short story, a letter, an article, a
speeches, stories and anecdotes and public announce‐ You will have to show you can produce two different report or a composition, each of about 300—350 words.
ments. pieces of writing such as an article, a report, a pro‐ Use of English 1 hour 30 minutes
Speaking: 14 minutes posal and a review. Your use of English will be tested by tasks which show how
You will take the Speaking test with another candidate or Use of English Paper 1 hour well you can control your grammar and vocabulary and
in a group of three, and you will be tested on your ability Your use of English will be tested by tasks which show how well you can summarise information.
to take part in different types of interaction: with the how well you can control your grammar and vocabu‐ Listening: 45 minutes
examiner, with the other candidates and by yourself. lary. You need to show you can understand the meaning of a
Listening: 40 minutes range of spoken material, including lectures, news
You need to show you can understand the meaning programmes and public announcements.
Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) of a range of spoken material, including lectures, ra‐ Speaking: 19 minutes
dio broadcasts, speeches and talks. You will take the Speaking test with another candidate or
CAE is an exam for advanced users of English. This exam Speaking: 15 minutes in groups of three, and you will be tested on your ability to
is aimed at people who can use written and spoken Eng‐ You will take the Speaking test with another take part in different types of interaction: with the
lish for most professional and social purposes. It is widely candidate or in a group of three, and you will be examiner, with the other candidates and by yourself.
recognised for work or study purposes. tested on your ability to take part in different types of
interaction: with the examiner, with the other candi‐ We encourage learners to be themselves and express
Is CAE for you? Can you... date and by yourself. themselves in English. Our teachers create a friendly and
use English in an effective way for business or study relaxed atmosphere in which participants can practice
purposes? Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) their new communication skills with confidence.
use English confidently and flexibly? CPE is Cambridge ESOL's most advanced exam. It is
aimed at people who use English for professional or Skype English School
produce well‐structured, clear pieces of writing on Learning English Beyond the Classroom
study purposes
complex issues? http://skype‐englishschool.com/
Skype‐English @nortonls.com
Is CPE for you? Can you...
use English to advise on, or talk about complex
or sensitive issues?
understand the finer points of documents,
correspondence and reports?