1. A didactic perspective - Introduction

FROM STUDENTS… FOR THE STUDENTS

• Dream of the future

•Have high expectations

•Rely on family and school to prepare themselves for that future

Collaboration and co-operation

Family•Offer support•Motivate•Inspire their children•Participate with them in their difficulties and success at home and at school

Italian Teachers•Offer support•Advice•Link the Italian language to the English language•Motivate•Inspire

Mother Tongue Teachers•Exposure to the language•Pronunciation•Offer support•Inspire•A new culture•New perspectives

The dream is real!

2. Tailored programs: Flyers/ KET for schools/ KET

FLYERS KET

Paper Content Time

Reading-Writing

7 parts/50 questions

40 minutes

Listening5 parts/25 questions

25 minutes

Speaking 4 partsBetween 7 and 9 minutes

Paper Content Time

Reading & Writing

9 parts/56 questions

1 hour 10 minutes

Listening5 parts/25 questions

30 minutes

Speaking 2 parts8-10 minutes per pair

FLYERS VS. KETLISTENING

FLYERS KET

FLYERS VS. KETLISTENING

FLYERS KET

FLYERS VS. KETLISTENING

FLYERS KET

FLYERS VS. KETREADING AND WRITINGFLYERS KET

FLYERS VS. KETREADING AND WRITINGFLYERS KET

FLYERS VS. KETREADING AND WRITINGFLYERS KET

FLYERS VS. KETSPEAKING

FLYERS KET

FLYERS VS. KETSPEAKING

FLYERS KET

So, what to choose?

MATURITY

KET KET FOR SCHOOLS

KET for schools is designed for students who are still in school where the topics are of interest for them, while KET is for older students or professionals and deals with more adult/everyday life themes.

What is the difference between KET and KET for schools?

3. Placement test

FROM STUDENTS… FOR THE STUDENTS

Three learning levels:

1- Independent level

2- Instructional level

3- Frustration level

Benefits:1. The student is placed in the right level.

It’s not too hard and it’s not too easy2. It safeguards motivation and will to

continue3. The student knows it is possible to

learn and to improve his/her skills4. He or she is a happy student5. Ability to complete homework6. The student feels he/she is part of the

learning process and not something that is imposed on him/her

7. It guarantees success!

The ideal level for a student is the instructional level

4. Motivation towards success

The learning process is a road paved with

explorat ion, experiences and novelt y!

So, what are the advantages of enrolling

students in these programs?

For parents:•Parents understand that learning English is a process•Parents know that their children will arrive at the goals set•Parents can follow their children within this path by communicating with teachers and their own children

For teachers:•Teachers can develop a program that doesn’t overwhelm the students•Teachers can develop lessons centered on the students•Teachers have the time to develop the students’ skills without feeling the stress that usually comes with the exams•Teachers can provide enough time for students to practice their new knowledge through activities that are engaging and relevant to the students.

5. The importance of the assessment

( tests)

Both these students are taking tests: Who is the happiest?

WHY?

BENEFITS OF DOING EXAMSA. It helps students develop necessary skills useful for their life such

as: managing time, ability to organize study sessions, development of rational techniques

B. It helps the student learn the ability to manage stress, tension and confidence when facing an exam

C. It helps the student realize the importance of international exams

D. It sets structured goals for the studentE. It serves as official feedback for the student, teacher and parentF. It trains the student on how to understand the different parts of

the exam and how to react to each section of that examG. Upon the successful completion of the exam, the student realizes

that the task is possible, giving him/her the confidence that the goals are real and doable

H. It also provides motivation to continue: Any student who is able to overcome the exam is bound to believe that he/she can take the next step.

The student becomes part of an internat ional community

The community comes to the student through the assessment

The student takes a step into the world!