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YLEs – Young Learner Exams – Thursday 18th January
Marcus Tubby, ELT Consultant Cambridge University Press,
Piemonte, Lombardia & Valle D’Aosta
Quali certificazioni?
• Cambridge English Examinations• Globally recognised• Aligned with the Common European Framework (CEF)
• Reliable, consistent and secure• Fair and relevant
Quali certificazioni?
Cambridge English: Young Learners
• Develop language skills from early age• Fun and motivating• Builds confidence and encourages progress• Good preparation for higher level Cambridge English Exams
• Shows parents commitment to language learning
Cambridge English: Starters
• just below CEF level A1• One-word answers, pointing, colouring, basic writing
Cambridge English: Movers
• at CEF level A1• understand basic instructions• part in a basic factual conversation • understand basic notices, instructions or information
• complete basic forms, and write notes including times, dates and places.
Cambridge English: Flyers
• At CEF level A2• understand simple written English • communicate in familiar situations • understand short notices and simple spoken directions.
Quali competenze?
• Reading• Writing• Listening• speaking
Starters Overview
The Listening Paper
Listening
Listening
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Listening
Listening
Reading & Writing
Reading & Writing
Reading & Writing
Reading & Writing
Reading & Writing
Reading & Writing
Speaking
Speaking
Speaking
Speaking
Speaking
Movers Overview
Cambridge English: resources
• Cambridge English books: Official preparation for Cambridge English Exams
• Online
Fun for Starters, Movers & Flyers Second Edition
• Preparation course for YLEs• 3 levels – one for each YLE exam• All exercises reflect YLE exams• www.cambridge.org/elt/it
Fun for Starters, Movers & Flyers Second Edition
• Preparation course for YLEs• 3 levels – one for each YLE exam• All exercises reflect YLE exams• www.cambridge.org/elt/it
Fun for Starters, Movers & Flyers Second Edition• brightly coloured, attractive material, motivating, fun and easy-to-use.
• Test preparation provides complete coverage of the Cambridge Young Learners grammar and vocabulary
• Teacher's Book includes creative teaching tips, photocopiable activities, and a full, photocopiable practice test.
• Dedicated website with extra resources • www.cambridge.org/elt/it
Storyfun for Starters, Movers & Flyers
Storyfun for Starters, Movers & Flyers
• Short course at level of YLEs• Story based lessons with YLE type follow-up activities
• All exercises reflect YLE exams
Storyfun for Starters, Movers & Flyers• Lively stories capture your pupils' imagination• Follow-up activities present YLE tasks in a
motivating and easy-to-use way. All exercises reflect YLE exams
• Activities include a special focus on areas most likely to cause problems for young learners at these levels
• Unit-by-unit wordlists provide an easy reference for vocabulary learning
• Teacher's Book includes creative teaching tips and photocopiable activities for extra practice
Cambridge Young Learners English Tests
• 3 Past papers – 100% authentic• Colourful and engaging; illustrations motivate learners
• Answer Booklet contains extra useful information for teachers to prepare the exams
Online resources
• www.cambridge.org/elt• www.teachers.cambridge.org• www.youtube.com• www.learnenglish.org.uk• www.teachingenglish.org.uk
Coming soon - new Online resource!
• Cambridge English Teacher
‘Language learning is not just about languages – it’s about how the brain remembers best, about content that appeals to the students, it’s about helping students to feel they CAN DO IT!’