Afternoon Cambridge Exam Preparation (FCE, CAE, CPE) (20)

Course description

The Cambridge Exam Course helps students to prepare for the the Cambridge ESOL Examinations-- which are recognized by employers, universities and colleges all over the world. These internationally recognized examinations challenge, test and confirm a student's English language abilities. Students are assessed by their performance on assignments and are also are monitored by teachers and given encouragement and feedback. Students are given a personalized reading plan, tutorials and study plan which allows them to be in control of their own learning. Each student is taught the exam skills needed to meet or surpass their expected result: they are taught to learn how to effectively answer questions, by using sample exams and authentic materials.

Course topics

Specific skills covered include: writing, speaking, listening and reading. Writing: students are taught methods and strategies for successfully completing integrated and independent writing skills. Speaking: students learn the speaking skills needed to confidently talk on a number of topics in order to take a one-to-one interview. Listening: students are taught listening strategies, such as listening for gist and listening for detail and are exposed to various English accents. Reading: students practice reading a number of authentic academic writings. They are taught to scan read for general meaning and details, and learn how to restate and make inferences, amongst other reading skills.

Schedule
Course duration	8 - 13 weeks
Start dates	Sep 13
Classes per week	20 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days	Monday-Friday
Class times	14:30 - 17:45 (break from 16:00 - 16:15)
School holidays	Aug 30, Dec 24, Dec 25, Dec 26, Dec 27, Dec 28, Dec 29, Dec 30, Dec 31, Jan 1, Jan 2

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

EC does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.