Event

Home

Oral Examiner Training - Young Learners (YLE)

Monday, September 21st, 2009, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Speaker: Jim George - Cambridge ESOL Team Leader

Professional development day-long session to train experienced and qualified teachers of young learners, to be become Oral Examiners (OEs). This workshop will cover the speaking tests for the three levels of YLE - Starters, Movers and Flyers. The aims of the training session are:
* to make trainee examiners aware of the general responsibilities of a Cambridge ESOL oral examiner, likely problems/issues that may arise and how to manage them effectively;
* to familiarise trainee examiners with the format and procedure of the YLE Speaking tests;
* to give trainee examiners the opportunity to conduct practice Speaking tests;
* to standardise the assessment of YLE 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: 10,000 yen

Venue: Hyogo Kenmin Kaikan, Shin Kobe

Location: Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Contact Cambridge English Language Assessment - JP004 (Luna International)

Jim George (Team Leader East Japan)

Yukari George, Centre Exams Manager