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jacson school – trinity college - torre del greco (na)
a cosa ti prepara?
i corsi standard per adulti prevedono sia corsi di general english, articolati su più livelli, sia corsi specialistici di business english rivolti ai diversi settori.
questi corsi hanno come obiettivo primario lo sviluppo delle abilità di speaking (parlato) e listening (ascolto): i corsi prevedono inoltre......
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Jacson School – Trinity College - Torre del Greco (NA)
A cosa ti prepara?
I corsi standard per adulti prevedono sia corsi di General English, articolati su più livelli, sia corsi specialistici di Business English rivolti ai diversi settori.
Questi corsi hanno come obiettivo primario lo sviluppo delle abilità di speaking (parlato) e listening (ascolto): i corsi prevedono inoltre l'espansione delle cognizioni grammaticali e del lessico.
A chi si rivolge?
Sono soprattutto adatti a chiunque abbia più di 17 anni e desideri studiare l'inglese per scopi diversi, con o senza conoscenze iniziali.
Livello CEF: C1 Effective Operational Proficiency
Certificato finale: ENGLISH DIPLOMA OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY
GESE ESOL Grade 10
Abilità valutate
comprensione orale, interazione orale e produzione orale (compreso anche monologo)
GESE ESOL Grade 11
Abilità valutate
comprensione orale, interazione orale e produzione orale (compreso anche monologo)
Competenze finali
Comprendere un'ampia gamma di testi complessi e piuttosto lunghi e ricavarne anche il significato implicito. Esprimersi in modo scorrevole e spontaneo. Usare la lingua in modo flessibile ed efficace per scopi sociali, accademici e professionali. Produrre testi chiari, ben strutturati e articolati su argomenti complessi, mostrando di saper controllare le strutture discorsive, i connettivi e i meccanismi di coesione.
Livello CEF: C2 Mastery
Certificato finale: MASTER IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE MASTERY
GESE ESOL Grade 12
Abilità valutate
comprensione orale, interazione orale e produzione orale (compreso anche monologo)
Competenze finali
Comprendere senza sforzo praticamente tutto ciò che si ascolta o si legge. Riassumere informazioni tratte da diverse fonti, orali e scritte, ristrutturando in un testo coerente le argomentazioni e le parti informative. Esprimersi spontaneamente, in modo molto scorrevole, preciso e con sottili sfumature di significato, anche in situazioni piuttosto complesse.
Grade 10
C1.1 CEFR
Examination format
Total examination time: 25 minutes
The examination consists of five assessed phases:
Formal presentation of a topic prepared by the candidate (up to 5 minutes)
A candidate-led discussion of the topic presentation with the examiner (up to 5 minutes)
Interactive task (up to 5 minutes)
Listening task (up to 3 minutes)
Conversation on two subject areas selected by the examiner (up to 6 minutes).
Candidate performance
In addition to the items listed for the previous grades, the candidate is expected to demonstrate the
following communicative skills and meet the language requirements listed below during the examination.
Communicative skills
In the Formal topic presentation phase
Give a formal presentation, discursive in nature, on a chosen subject, with an identifiable
structure and sequence, using discourse connectors and cohesive devices
Introduce the presentation, develop particular points, give supporting reasons and examples
Conclude the presentation by inviting questions and comments from the examiner
In the Topic discussion phase
Initiate and engage the examiner in a discussion of some of the points made
Share the responsibility with the examiner for the maintenance of the discussion
Respond to the examiner’s requests for clarification or elaboration
Be prepared to defend a point of view and develop an argument further
In the Interactive phase
Take responsibility for the direction and maintenance of the interaction
Utilise turn-taking conventions to ensure that the interaction flows and develops naturally
Relate his or her own contributions closely to those of the examiner
In the Listening phase
Understand a range of spoken texts and recognise implicit meaning
Use contextual, grammatical and lexical cues to identify attitude, mood and intentions and
anticipate what follows
Use knowledge of grammar, lexis and register to identify context and participants from a piece
of discourse
In the Conversation phase
Share the responsibility with the examiner for the maintenance of the conversation
Offer new contributions to influence the direction of the conversation
Participate without much obvious searching for expressions
Grade 10
Language requirements
Language functions
Developing an argument
Defending a point of view
Expressing beliefs
Expressing opinions tentatively
Summarising information, ideas and arguments
Deducing
Grammar
A broad range of complex structures to express thoughts clearly
A high degree of grammatical accuracy, although minor errors may occur when attempting to
use a combination of structures across sentence boundaries
Lexis
Vocabulary specific to the topic and subject areas
A range of idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms
Modifying words, e.g. basically, quite, certainly
Intensifiers, e.g. absolutely, completely, totally
Tentative expressions, e.g. I may be wrong but..., Don’t you think it might be...
Signposting words, e.g. firstly, finally
Phrases and expressions relating to the language functions listed above
Phonology
The correct pronunciation of topic and subject-area specific vocabulary
Sounds with minimal interference from the first language
A range of stress and intonation patterns, pitch and volume to:
– engage and maintain the examiner’s interest
– signal the provision of new information
– indicate discourse structure
Subject areas for the Conversation phase
Two subject areas will be selected by the examiner from the appropriate list below. The centre
LIST A
Roles in the family
Communication
The school curriculum
Youth behaviour
Use of the internet
Designer goods
OR LIST B
International events
Equal opportunities
Social issues
The future of the planet
Scientific developments
Stress management
Please note Grade 10 candidates should not select their topic from the lists of subject areas above.
Grade 11
C1.2 CEFR
Examination format
Total examination time: 25 minutes
The examination consists of five assessed phases:
Formal presentation of a topic prepared by the candidate (up to 5 minutes)
A candidate-led discussion of the topic presentation with the examiner (up to 5 minutes)
Interactive task (up to 5 minutes)
Listening task (up to 3 minutes)
Conversation on two subject areas selected by the examiner (up to 6 minutes).
Candidate performance
In addition to the items listed for the previous grades, the candidate is expected to demonstrate the
following communicative skills and meet the language requirements listed below during the examination.
Communicative skills
In the Formal topic presentation phase
Give a formal presentation, discursive in nature, on a chosen subject, with an identifiable
structure, using discourse connectors and cohesive devices and showing controlled use of
organisational patterns
Introduce the presentation, develop particular points, expand and support points of view at
some length with subsidiary points, and integrate sub-themes fluently
Bring the presentation to an appropriate conclusion by inviting questions and comments from
the examiner
In the Topic discussion phase
Initiate the discussion and encourage the examiner to comment and give his or her opinion on
the ideas provided in the presentation
Take responsibility for the maintenance of the discussion
Be prepared to justify the ideas and opinions given in the presentation
Respond to challenges made by the examiner spontaneously and appropriately
In the Interactive phase
Take full responsibility for maintaining the flow of conversation by changing its direction when
a particular line of questioning dries up
Negotiate towards a logical conclusion to the interaction
In the Listening phase
Understand inferences and pick up on phonological clues
Demonstrate the ability to recognise a range of idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms
In the Conversation phase
Take responsibility for the maintenance of the conversation
Anticipate the direction of the conversation and cope with topic shifts
Demonstrate the ability to infer and extract meaning from vague or imprecise language
Evaluate and challenge statements and arguments made by the examiner
Grade 11
Language requirements
Language functions
Justifying an argument
Inferring
Expressing caution
Expressing empathy and sympathy
Challenging arguments and opinions
Evaluating different standpoints
Expressing reservations
Grammar
A broad range of complex structures, used flexibly and effectively in combination and contrast
A high degree of grammatical accuracy, errors are rare and difficult to identify
Lexis
Vocabulary specific to the topic and subject areas
A good range of idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms
Signposting expressions, e.g. I’d like to begin with…, Conversely…, To conclude…
Vague and imprecise language, e.g. a bit more, a hundred people or so
Phrases and expressions relating to the language functions listed above
Phonology
The correct pronunciation of topic and subject-area specific vocabulary
Various features of pronunciation which only occasionally deviate from an internationally
intelligible model
A range of stress and intonation patterns, pitch and volume to convey subtle shifts in meaning
and attitude
Subject areas for the Conversation phase
Two subject areas will be selected by the examiner from the appropriate list below. The centre
LIST A
Independence
Ambitions
Stereotypes
Role models
Competitiveness
Young people’s rights
OR LIST B
The media
Advertising
Lifestyles
The arts
The rights of the individual
Economic issues
Please note Grade 11 candidates should not select their topic from the lists of subject areas above
Grade 12
C2 CEFR
Examination format
Total examination time: 25 minutes
The examination consists of five assessed phases:
Formal presentation of a topic prepared by the candidate (up to 5 minutes)
Candidate-led discussion of the topic presentation with the examiner (up to 5 minutes)
Interactive task (up to 5 minutes)
Listening task (up to 3 minutes)
Conversation on two subject areas selected by the examiner (up to 6 minutes).
Candidate performance
In addition to the items listed for the previous grades, the candidate is expected to demonstrate the
following communicative skills and meet the language requirements during the examination.
Communicative skills
In the Formal topic presentation phase
Present a complex topic with a high degree of linguistic formality to the examiner, who will
probably be unfamiliar with the subject matter
Present a clear argument with an effective logical structure which helps the examiner to
notice and remember significant points
Bring the presentation to a logical conclusion by inviting questions and comments from
the examiner
In the Topic discussion phase
Initiate the discussion and actively seek ways in which to engage the examiner in a meaningful
exchange of ideas and opinions
Take full responsibility for the maintenance of the discussion
Be able to deal effectively with the examiner’s input by responding to a variety of conversational
gambits and handling in-depth questioning
In the Interactive phase
Control and sustain the discussion at all times
Actively encourage the examiner’s collaboration in the task
Direct the interaction towards a successful conclusion
In the Listening phase
Understand texts on abstract and complex topics which may be of a specialist nature beyond
his or her own field
Understand virtually everything heard when delivered at natural native speaker speed
Identify implicit meaning
In the Conversation phase
Take full responsibility for the maintenance of the conversation
Hold a discussion unconstrained by linguistic limitations, without showing signs of having to
restrict what he or she wants to say
Introduce his or her contribution into the joint discourse with natural turn-taking and referencing
Demonstrate the ability to make an unobtrusive substitution for a word or expression he or she
is unable to recall
Grade 12
Language requirements
Language functions
Asserting
Denying
Softening and downplaying propositions
Contradicting
Implying
Affirming
Grammar
A comprehensive and reliable mastery of a very wide range of language to formulate thoughts
precisely, give emphasis and eliminate ambiguity
Differing linguistic forms to reformulate ideas and convey finer shades of meaning
Complete and consistent grammatical control of highly complex language at all times
Lexis
A good command of a very broad lexical repertoire
A wide range of idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms
Phrases and expressions relating to the language functions listed above
Phonology
Produce individual sounds so as to be fully understood by the examiner, with only a rare sound
that deviates from an internationally intelligible model
Stress and intonation patterns which are recognisably specific to English without any lapses
in intelligibility
Subject areas for the Conversation phase
There are no specific subject areas for Grade 12.
Candidates should be able to make use of a wide range of vocabulary items relating to all other
previous subject areas as well as other subjects of general or topical interest.
At this grade, candidates are expected to be able to enter into discussion on any subject that the
examiner deems appropriate for the individual candidate. The age of the candidate will be taken
into account when the examiner makes his or her choice.
Grade 12 communicative skills and language requirements have been mapped to C2 in the CEFR.
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