»English - FCE, CAE
FCE (First Certificate in English) and CAE (Certificate Advanced in English) examinations are designed by Cambridge ESOL and delivered by The Bell International (Szczecin).
Such external examinations:
• assesses all language skills a second language learner should possess - reading, speaking, listening, writing, use of English
• assesses objectively
• confirms the level of English
• provides examination experience
• is awarded a widely recognised certificate
An FCE Candidate can:
• do office work in the medium of English and therefore operate effectively in English in many clerical, secretarial and junior managerial posts
• deal with routine letters and telephone enquiries
• take and pass on most messages that are likely to require attention during a normal working day
• understand most correspondence, reports and factual product literature s/he is likely to come across at work;
• deal with all routine requests for goods or services;
• give a clear presentation on a familiar topic;
• answer predictable or factual questions;
• keep up a conversation about professional experiences;
• scan texts for relevant information and understand their general meaning;
• make simple notes that are of reasonable use for an essay or revision purposes;
• understand detailed instructions or advice;
• make notes when someone is talking;
• write a letter including non-standard requests;
A CAE certificate holder can:
• read quickly enough to cope with the demands of an academic course;
• read the media for information;
• participate effectively in meetings and seminars within his/her own area of work;
• take reasonably accurate notes in meetings;
• write a report that communicates the desired message;
• handle a wide range of routine and non-routine situations in which professional services are requested from colleagues or external contacts;
• follow abstract argumentation, for example the balancing of alternatives and the drawing of conclusions;
• write letters and essays on most subjects;
• understand correspondence expressed in non-standard language;
• can deal with unpredictable questions;
• take part in a discussion and argue for or against a case;
• keep up conversations of a casual nature for an extended period of time and discuss abstract topics;
• prepare or draft professional correspondence;
• pick up nuances of meaning /opinion;
• guide visitors round a place and describe it in detail;
• efficiently evaluate the usefulness of source materials;
• understand complex opinions /arguments as expressed in serious newspapers;
• make critical remarks/opinions;
• express disagreement without causing offence.
The exams are held three times a year - in March, June and December and are preceded by registration in The Bell International (at least 2 months before the exam). Before the registration begins the English teacher will hold a general mock exam which will be aimed at predicting the possible chances of passing the exam. The result of the mock exam will affect the final grade in English.
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