Tag Archives: FCE

Language Death: The Case For Lifetime Language Maintenance for EFL Teachers

Posted on August 1, 2013 by profesorbaker

You can “lose” your language. After you learn a language, you must maintain your ability to use a language. Without maintenance, a learned language will wither away and die. Let there be no doubt about that. Language death is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Debates, Education, Education Technology, EFL, Higher Education Teaching & Learning | Tagged achievement, CAE, competency, CPE, education, examination, FCE, gaming, IELTS, learn, lifetime, research, snapshot, teach, test, TOEFL, TOEIC, valid | Leave a comment

Valid For Life: Should All English Language Teachers ReCertify Every Year? 2 Years?? Never???

Posted on July 30, 2013 by profesorbaker

Firstly, yes, let me be clear: Native and Non-Native Teachers of English are included. That’s what I mean by “all” – everybody, everyone who is a Teacher of English in a Second or Foreign Language context. So, here’s the Million … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Education, Education Technology, EFL, Higher Education Teaching & Learning, Reading, Reflections, Research, Writing | Tagged Cambridge English, DLIFLC, DLPT, FCE, First Certificate English, IELTS, life, research, technology, TOEFL, valid | Leave a comment

$450 Million Dollar Plan: Vietnam demands its Non-Native English Teachers have Intermediate English Level

Posted on September 29, 2012 by profesorbaker

All school leavers will have a minimum level of English by 2020 under ambitious education reforms, but teachers fear that they are not getting the help they need to upgrade their own skills. Ed Parks Guardian Weekly, Tuesday 8 November … Continue reading →

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Cambridge ESOL Exams: PET & FCE Writing

Posted on June 14, 2011 by profesorbaker

PET is an exam for people who can use everyday written and spoken English at an intermediate level. It covers all four language skills — reading, writing, listening and speaking. Preparing for the exam is a popular way to develop … Continue reading →

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FCE Speaking Exam – Video 2 of 2

Posted on April 11, 2011 by profesorbaker

Cambridge English: First – at a glance http://www.cambridgeesol.org/exams/general-english/fce.html Cambridge English: First is set at Level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. B2 is the level of English needed to: •start working in an English speaking environment … Continue reading →

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Time to Teach Teens: Grammar McNuggets on the Last Day!

Posted on January 29, 2011 by profesorbaker

Scott Thornbury: (Quote) “Stephen Krashen once said (only half-jokingly, I suspect) that, more important than having new ideas is giving old ideas new names. With that in mind, I was reminded recently that it was 10 years ago that I … Continue reading →