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Oral Examiner Training - PET level (CEFR B1)

Saturday, September 19th, 2009, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Speaker: Jim George - Cambridge ESOL Team Leader

Professional development session to train experienced and qualified teachers to be become Oral Examiners (OEs). This workshop will cover the speaking tests for the Preliminary English Test (PET), second of Cambridge ESOL examinations' two Lower Main Suite exams for adults (CEFR level B1). The aims of the training session are:
* to make trainee examiners aware of the general responsibilities of a Cambridge ESOL the OE, likely problems/issues that may arise and how to manage them effectively;
* to familiarise trainee examiners with the procedure of the PET Speaking tests;
* to give trainee examiners the opportunity to conduct practice Speaking tests;
* to standardise the assessment of PET candidates: ensuring familiarity with Cambridge ESOL assessment criteria, with standards set by standardisation DVD, and making sure OEs are able to carry out accurate assessments in accordance with these;
* to give trainee examiners the opportunity to discuss and ask questions about all aspects of the above.
Cambridge ESOL Oral examiners must have: 3+ years relevant, recent, full-time teaching experience; University degree; valid visa; EFL qualification preferred; non-native speakers may apply. For consideration please submit CV to: JIM GEORGE Cambridge ESOL Team Leader, Luna International JP004 esolcentre@gmail.com tel/fax 0263-34-4481 NB. If you wish to attend, you must apply in writing and complete pre-training requirements.

Organization: Cambridge English Language Assessment - JP004 (Luna International)

Cost: free

Venue: SOEN English, 1-7 Kita 14 Nishi 18 Chuo-Ku, Sapporo

Location: Sapporo City, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan

Contact Cambridge English Language Assessment - JP004 (Luna International)

Jim George (Team Leader East Japan)

Yukari George, Centre Exams Manager