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28.09.2017 swiss exams, events, switzerland, Cambridge English

Cambridge English: Proficiency…for Study and Work in Switzerland

With the level of English increasing in Switzerland, the higher-level Cambridge English Exams are becoming more important. “Cambridge English: Proficiency” is the highest exam level, and yet several thousand people in Switzerland strive to pass it. With the level of English increasing in Switzerland the expectations from employers as well as higher-education institutions are steadily increasing. Whereas 20 years ago, “Cambridge English: First” or “The First Certificate“, as it was then called, was the exam to have under your belt in order to differentiate yourself from others, it is now important to move beyond that level. More and more people take “Cambridge English: Advanced” or even “Cambridge English: Proficiency” in order to have a distinguishing qualification. As higher-... » read more

28.09.2017 Cambridge English Exams, Proficiency, cpe, recognition, higher-education

Teaching Tips from other Teachers

Cambridge English Language Assessment and the Cambridge University Press created a platform where teachers can share their teaching tips with other teachers around the world. Have a look and start to contribute. On this new platform, registered teachers have the possibility to share their teaching knowledge with other teachers. They share tips such as the following: Teacher 1: Learning objective: to improve productive language skills: Writing (a story), Speaking (telling a story); especially useful for Paper: PET Writing Part 2 or FCE Writing Part 2 Tip: “Get the Ss to describe a picture story (e.g. a comic) in pairs. Elicit the story from the whole class onto the board/IWB. Go through each sentence to add adj., adv., replace the V and G with more advanced ones.... » read more

26.09.2017 swiss exams, Cambridge English, teachers tips, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge English Language Assessment

Research Notes: Issue 43 – Technology in Assessment

This article is a good summary of what has happened, is happening and will happen with technology as it is used in assessment. It covers the many possibilities in assessment where technology is used, eg automarking the Writing Paper, computer-adaptive testing for a level snapshot, etc. It also looks at the positive impact technology has had on issuing results and improving the quality of other services offered by Cambridge Assessment. If you have any question on computer-based testing, get in touch with us: info@cambridge-exams.ch Please find all Cambridge English exam dates online: http://registration.cambridge-exams.ch/ As preparation for the computer-based exams we can recommend the practice resource from Cambridge University Press called Testbank. By SHARON... » read more

26.09.2017 Cambridge English, research notes, quarterly publication

Our new Online Shop is live now – The first 30 orders get a free Testbank access code

Our Online Shop has a new design with extra filter functions and many more features to support our customers’ online shop experience. The first 30 orders from teachers and schools get a Testbank Code for free! Our new Online Shop offers a wide variety of preparation material for all Cambridge English levels. Here is an overview of our most popular and latest books: Cambridge English Exam Boosters These books have a focus on essential exam practice with the “Exam Booster for Cambridge English: First (FCE), Cambridge English: First for Schools (FCE S), Cambridge English: Preliminary (PET), Cambridge English: Preliminary for Schools (PET S), Cambridge English: Key (KET and Cambridge English: Key for Schools (KET S)”. Cambridge English Trainers These Cambridge... » read more

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Research Notes: Issue 43 – Technology in Assessment

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