Introduction to Cambridge International Education

This seminar provides an overview of Cambridge International's (CIE) programmes, how CIE differs from its stablemates Cambridge English and OCR, its underlying philosophy, where to find more information and how to interpret that information.

Advanced Use of English Vocabulary : Diversifying Your School's Income Streams

This is Advanced English Vocabulary session grew from a coaching seminar for school leaders and administration staff. During this one-hour single-topic session, we review the vocabulary of Income items, and explore the terms and related language.

CAE Preparation Intensive February 2022

 

Two-week, eight-day, intensive CAE Preparation course. (Actually, its official name is Cambridge C1 Advanced; we use "CAE" only because it is so well-known.) This leisurely-paced programme follows a tried-and-true effective schedule which maximises learning time and minimises stress.

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Cambridge First Language English Writing Marking Moderation Practice and Feedback

Examiners and those responsible for internal assessment follow a similar process, and in many cases use the same criteria and grading scales. Consistency of application and of approach come from training and from moderation; these sessions review the appropriate evaluation criteria and descriptors, samples of student writing, marks or grades assigned to the pieces and reasons for those marks. Participants "trial mark" student writing, which is then compared to the actual marks awarded. 

Advanced Use of English Vocabulary : talking about the not-so-smart

 

Talking about the not-so-smart among us is challenging. How to be neutral and descriptive without being pejorative? How to say a potentially bad or thing in a nice way? How to tell a parent that his/her pride and joy is not ... um ... not-so-smart? Join us as we review common expressions which can be used, and those which should be avoided, for those who are not intellectually-blessed.

Planning, Assessing and Evaluating Writing Activities and Writing Coursework

 

What is "writing"? Why teach writing and when and how? How to evaluate writing? If you have questions, we can help. Keep reading.

Planning, Assessing and Evaluating Oral Activities and Oral Coursework

 

What is "speaking"? Why teach speaking and when and how? How to evaluate speaking? If you have questions, we can help. Keep reading.

Assessing Groupwork

Groupwork is one of the most effective teaching and learning tools, and is of course an integral part of life beyond school in all contexts. Accordingly, evaluating a student's groupwork performance should be a part of his/her oral performance profile.

Evaluating Pairwork

Pairwork is likely the most effective teaching and learning tools, and is of course an integral part of life beyond school in all contexts. Accordingly, evaluating a student's Pairwork performance should be a part of his/her oral performance profile.

The English of Accreditation and Accreditation Coaching

Several universities in Chile have international and US accreditation through the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), however many of the academics and administrators involved with both accreditation and re-accreditation are unfamiliar with the English of accreditation and with the MSCHE process. This Advanced English series reviews MSCHE publications, using them as prompts for advanced language development.*