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Speaking Examiner Training for Cambridge ESOL - FCE,CAE,CPE (upper levels)

Sunday, March 31st, 2013, 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Speaker: Jim George (Cambridge ESOL Team Leader JP004)

Professional development day-long session to train experienced and qualified teachers to be become Speaking (test) Examiners (SEs). This workshop will cover the speaking tests for the First Certificate (FCE), Advanced (CAE) and Proficiency (CPE) levels - the Upper Main Suite of Cambridge ESOL's examinations for adults (CEFR levels B2, C1 and C2). The aims of the training session are:

  • to make trainee examiners aware of the general responsibilities of a Cambridge ESOL the SE, likely problems/issues that may arise and how to manage them effectively;
  • to familiarise trainee examiners with the procedure of the three Upper Main Suite Speaking tests; to give trainee examiners the opportunity to conduct practice Speaking tests;
  • to standardise the assessment of FCE, CAE and CPE candidates: ensuring familiarity with Cambridge ESOL assessment criteria and "Can do" statements, with standards set by standardisation DVD, and making sure SEs 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 oyajim@gmail.com

FCE exam info www.cambridgeesol.org/exams/fce
CAE exam info www.cambridgeesol.org/exams/cpe

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

Cost: Cambridge ELA (JP004) Members: 5,000 yen
Non-members: 10,000 yen

Venue: King's Road School of English Takaike Bldg 3F, Akasaka 4-3-9, Minato-ku, Tokyo. 107-0052 map

Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan

Contact Cambridge English Language Assessment - JP004 (Luna International)

Jim George (Team Leader East Japan)

Yukari George, Centre Exams Manager