Welcome back to the new school year!

Congratulations to all at the Mosaik Sekundarshule Alterswilen who took the Preliminary for Schools and the First for Schools!

Are you starting a new autumn/winter English course? Do you have any students who didn’t get round to taking their exam before the summer?

Thanks to the flexibility of Cambridge Assessment English UK, we are able to offer extra exam dates up until Christmas! Let us know if you would like a Cambridge English exam on demand either in your school or at our centre. Take the opportunity to offer your students an internationally recognised English qualification. Rest assured, we ensure excellent exam conditions in all our venues across Switzerland.

Feel free to contact our Exams Administrator, Mary, for more information and advice mjones@cambridgetesting.ch

Upcoming exam dates autumn/winter 2020 Saturday, 19 September ·         C1 Advanced ·         B2 First for Schools ·         B1 Preliminary for Schools ·         A2 Key for Schools Saturday, 17 October ·         C1 Advanced ·         B2 First ·         B2 First Saturday, 31 October ·         B2 First Saturday, 21 November ·         C2 Proficiency ·         B2 First for Schools ·         C1 Advanced ·         C1 Business Higher ·         B2 First ·         B2 First for Schools ·         B1 Preliminary for Schools ·         A2 Key for Schools ·         Young Learners (Flyers, Movers, Starters) computer-based / paper-based Private registration School registration

Teaching resources at your fingertips – 

click below to find a variety of useful English teaching resources and professional support for you and your students.

Click here

IELTS offers the widest range of official support and guidance materials which can be found on www.ielts.ch and www.ielts.com

Free IELTS Online Masterclass 90

With the Masterclass you can:

• Know the composition of the IELTS Test: find out what you will have to do and how long you have for each part of the test
• Learn how to show off your best English: practical tips on how to make the most of your knowledge of the language and avoid the most common mistakes
• Understanding the IELTS band score system: an in-depth explanation of how scores are assigned to understand what examiners are looking for and how to improve your results throughout the test
• Learn from the experts: the Masterclass is conducted by an expert who will detailed examples and answers to questions that will be asked by the participants

Dates of the online Masterclass

• 31 August 2020
• 7 September 2020
• 12 October 2020

Find out more / book

For IELTS Test registration  www.IELTS.ch

Did you know that….

Cambridge Assessment English is part owner of the IELTS test of English?   You can find out more here.  www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-tests/ielts/

…. and how do the CEFR  B2 and C1 scores for Cambridge English and IELTS compare? You can find out more here.  Cambridge English qualifications comparing CEFR scores to IELTS

…. and how do the IELTS band scores map to the Cambridge English Scale?  You can find out more here.   IELTS and the Cambridge English Scale

Cambridge English qualifications

For more information   www.cambridgetesting.ch

Karen and Derrick

Weekly Computer testing for IELTS in St.Gallen and Bern. Monthly Paper based in many locations across Switzerland

For IELTS registration  www.IELTS.ch

Did you know that….

Cambridge Assessment English is part owner of the IELTS test of English?   You can find out more here.  www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-tests/ielts/

…. and how do the CEFR  B2 and C1 scores for Cambridge English and IELTS compare? You can find out more here.  Cambridge English qualifications comparing CEFR scores to IELTS

…. and how do the IELTS band scores map to the Cambridge English Scale?  You can find out more here.   IELTS and the Cambridge English Scale

Cambridge English qualifications

For more information   www.cambridgetesting.ch

CELTA teacher training awards  online course 24 August- end November

Register your interest now!   www.celta.ch/celta-online

Have a lovely summer,  Karen and Derrick

 

 

 

Testing for IELTS / OET and Cambridge Assessment is open!

Testing has resumed following strict health and hygiene rules.
You can register for all your English tests again on
IELTS
Cambridge First Advanced Proficiency Business

All good things come in three’s! Free webinar 29 May from 16:30 to 19:15 CET

www.cambridgetesting.ch/event-registration

CEL is hosting a free webinar with Cambridge Assessment English : Simona Petrescu

The past weeks have exposed us, teachers, to the immediate challenges of transferring our work from the familiar classroom to the online environment. We have gathered valuable experience using platforms, experimenting with tools, guiding students to activities or resources. We have searched for ways to create digital materials, distribute them to students, set tasks and deadlines, run virtual meetings, and collect course work from the learners.

Our three part webinar aims to build on this existing experience and provide a reflection pause on fundamental aspects of our teaching in this new age:

Part 1 What is the difference between digitalising our teaching, and making our classes digital? Could some of the challenges we have encountered in these past weeks be resolved, if we re-considered what digitalisation involves?

Part 2 In this reflection process, could we revisit some of the central tenets of our communicative teaching method, to see how they might be best carried out in the digital age?

Part 3 Specifically, how can we shape and maybe refresh the interaction models with, and among, learners, maximising the opportunities that technology creates?

www.cambridgetesting.ch/event-registration

Bio of the Cambridge Assessment Presenter:
Simona Petrescu has been a teacher of English since 1996, focusing on Cambridge English exam preparation courses. She is an experienced teacher trainer and teaching materials writer, formerly a Cambridge English Speaking Examiner and Speaking Examiner trainer. She works for Cambridge Assessment English as an Assessment Services Manager for Europe, with a particular focus on Germany, Austria and Switzerland. In this role she provides orientation on assessment and pedagogical aspects related to Cambridge English Qualifications and teaching English in general.

Best wishes, Karen and Derrick

 

 

 

All good things come in three’s! Free webinar 29 May from 16:30 to 19:15 CET

www.cambridgetesting.ch/event-registration

CEL is hosting a free webinar with Cambridge Assessment English : Simona Petrescu

The past weeks have exposed us, teachers, to the immediate challenges of transferring our work from the familiar classroom to the online environment. We have gathered valuable experience using platforms, experimenting with tools, guiding students to activities or resources. We have searched for ways to create digital materials, distribute them to students, set tasks and deadlines, run virtual meetings, and collect course work from the learners.

Our three part webinar aims to build on this existing experience and provide a reflection pause on fundamental aspects of our teaching in this new age:

Part 1 What is the difference between digitalising our teaching, and making our classes digital? Could some of the challenges we have encountered in these past weeks be resolved, if we re-considered what digitalisation involves?

Part 2 In this reflection process, could we revisit some of the central tenets of our communicative teaching method, to see how they might be best carried out in the digital age?

Part 3 Specifically, how can we shape and maybe refresh the interaction models with, and among, learners, maximising the opportunities that technology creates?

www.cambridgetesting.ch/event-registration

Bio of the Cambridge Assessment Presenter:
Simona Petrescu has been a teacher of English since 1996, focusing on Cambridge English exam preparation courses. She is an experienced teacher trainer and teaching materials writer, formerly a Cambridge English Speaking Examiner and Speaking Examiner trainer. She works for Cambridge Assessment English as an Assessment Services Manager for Europe, with a particular focus on Germany, Austria and Switzerland. In this role she provides orientation on assessment and pedagogical aspects related to Cambridge English Qualifications and teaching English in general.

Best wishes, Karen and Derrick

 

 

 

Wishing you a very Happy Easter

Modern technology allows us to keep in contact with our loved ones when they are far away.
We are thinking of those in Health care services as well as the other public services, and send out our very special thanks to them for going to work.
We are looking to the future! Registration is open for exams and tests from 26 April and we promise to keep everyone updated!

Stay home and stay safe!

Teachers : Free Lesson plans all Cambridge English exams and IELTS from the Official Cambridge exam Preparation site
https://practicemakesperfect.cambridge.org/#/ 
and also
https://www.cambridge.org/elt/blog/campaign_page/supporting-every-teacher/

Best wishes, Karen and Derrick

 

 

 

CELTA

Take your online CELTA course with us! For more information go to https://www.celta.ch/celta-online

IELTS tests and Cambridge English exams

We have put together with Cambridge Assessment English and IDP IELTS, a package of measures to support you during this challenging time and in the future.

New for IELTS test takers free 90 minute Masterclass

Details of the free official IDP IELTS master class will be published soon. Note the date Monday 20 April 17:00 CET

Computer and paper exams / tests – more dates!

We are offering additional Cambridge English exams and IELTS test dates in Switzerland to enable your important deadlines to be met.
Contact us with your school exam / test date requests for May, June and July
https://www.cambridgetesting.ch/support-for-your-tests-and-courses

Schools and Teachers for Cambridge English

Please go ahead and upload your block entries or encourage your students to register as normal www.CambridgeTesting.ch. We will order enough papers and tests to ensure that the exams can be run. We can take any day in the month once we are allowed by the Federal Swiss Council to run the exams. For computer based we can also run on demand according to your requirements. Exam security will be maintained at its current high standard at all times

IELTS

Our St. Gallen and Bern offices offer computer delivered IELTS tests every week with results after 5 – 7 days.
Additional paper delivered IELTS tests in June and July across Switzerland! New dates and locations to be published shortly.

Approved resources for teachers and schools:

https://www.ielts.ch/ielts-for-teachers

https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/resources-for-teachers/

Approved resources for students:

https://www.ielts.ch/getting-ready-for-ielts

https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/

Best wishes, Karen and Derrick

 

IDP IELTS and CEL Cambridge English Languages have put together some excellent resources for you. With more to come!

Top Test Tips

https://www.ielts-europe.org/ielts-test-tip-videos

IELTS Support Tools for students

IELTS Support Tools PDF

Approved resources for students:

https://www.ielts.ch/getting-ready-for-ielts

Approved resources for teachers and schools:

https://www.ielts.ch/ielts-for-teachers

Lesson plans : Masterclasses and more!

 

If you have any questions please contact me on info @ IELTS.ch

Derrick Kerley, CEL-Director and Test Centre Administrator IELTS Switzerland

 

 

IELTS tests and Cambridge English exams

We have put together with Cambridge Assessment English and IDP IELTS, a package of measures to support you during this challenging time and in the future.

New for IELTS test takers free 90 minute Masterclass

Details of the free official IDP IELTS master class will be published soon. Note the date Monday 20 April 17:00 CET

Computer and paper exams / tests – more dates!

We are offering additional Cambridge English exams and IELTS test dates in Switzerland to enable your important deadlines to be met.
Contact us with your school exam / test date requests for May, June and July
https://www.cambridgetesting.ch/support-for-your-tests-and-courses

Our St. Gallen and Bern offices offer computer delivered IELTS tests every week with results after 5 – 7 days.
Additional paper delivered IELTS tests in June and July across Switzerland! New dates and locations to be published shortly.

Approved resources for teachers and schools:

https://www.ielts.ch/ielts-for-teachers

https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/resources-for-teachers/

Approved resources for students:

https://www.ielts.ch/getting-ready-for-ielts

https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/

Best wishes, Karen and Derrick

Karen Kerley, CEL-Director and Cambridge English Centre Exams Manager Switzerland

Derrick Kerley, CEL-Director and Test Centre Administrator IELTS Switzerland