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Introducing YLE
Aims to familiarise teachers with the content of the
Cambridge Young Learners EnglishTests
to consider the level of each test
to discuss the benefits of using the YLE
Aims of the YLE Tests
relevant and meaningful
accurate and fair
positive first impression
effective learning and teaching
Relevant and meaningful
appropriate and useful
enjoyable
reflect their experiences
topics relevant to children at this age
internationally accessible
Accurate and fair valid and reliable
the 4 skills
emphasis on oral and aural skills
understanding
simple, clearly-focused tasks
clearly defined content and format
Accurate and fair: marking and assessment
marked by Cambridge ESOL Oral Examiners 14-day turnaround
A positive first impression
progress can be perceived attractively presented fun elements feel at ease everyone receives an award
on the classroom is a key factor
The Common European Framework of Reference
4
BULATS IELTS
9
8
6
5
7
2
3
0
1
BEC
Preliminary
3BEC Vantage
BEC
Higher
5
BEC
Movers
Starters
Flyers
YLE
Break-
through
1
2
3
4
5
ALTE
Levels
A1
A2
B1
B2
C1
C2
CEFR
2
KET
PET
FCE
CAE
CPE
General English
0
1
4
YLE in the world
Initial development 1993-1997
Launched worldwide in 1997
Revision process 2002-2007
Revised format in 2007
Candidates in over 60 countries
Overview of the Tests
Listening, Reading and Writing, Speaking
7–12 years syllabus for each level administrative flexibility Special circumstances:
special arrangements special consideration malpractice
The Listening Tests
Length
(approx.)Parts Questions
Starters 20 mins 4 20
Movers 25 mins 5 25
Flyers 25 mins 5 25
The Reading & Writing Tests
Length Parts Questions
Starters 20 mins 5 25
Movers 30 mins 6 40
Flyers 40 mins 7 50
The Speaking Tests
Length Parts
Starters 3–5 mins 5
Movers 5–7 mins 4
Flyers 7–9 mins 4
Handbook information a description a chart recommendations for candidate preparation
1. number of questions
2. what candidates hear (Listening and Speaking)
3. what candidates look at
4. what candidates read
5. how candidates answer
6. what language is being tested.
Grammar and structures listPrepositions of place Put the clock next to the picture.
Question words Who is that man?
Where is Alex?
Impersonal you How do you spell that?
Have + obj + inf Lucy has a book to read.
ing forms as nouns Swimming is good.
I like swimming.
Activity 2 key
1 Shall for suggestions Flyers
2 adverbs of frequency Movers
3 comparatives Movers
4 have got Starters
5 -ing forms as nouns Starters
6 relative clauses Movers
7 going to Flyers
8 Let’s Starters
Vocabulary lists
alphabetical vocabulary lists per level
combined alphabetical vocabulary lists
thematic lists
combined grammatical vocabulary list
Activity 3: topics
Think of three topics you normally teach students who are aged
between 7 and 12. For each topic, write 2–3 words which you
would teach at this level for each part of speech.
For example:
the body and face mouth, arm, eye smile, look
YLE topics animals the body and face clothes colours family and friends food and drink the home places school sports time toys transport
health weather work
materials
Progression up the levels
similar tasks
differences:
language to process
picture support
distractors
Language to process
Starters single sentence, same format
Movers 1 or 2 sentences, variety in format
Flyers 1 or 2 longer sentences, more complex
sentences, variety in format
Picture support
Starters sentences based on pictures sentences beside each picture.
Movers pictures and words
sentences not beside picture
Flyers no pictures
Distractors
Starters no distractors
Movers 1 distractor
Flyers 4 distractors
Why use YLE Tests?
reflect children’s experience and learning
prepare them for the higher level exams
are accurate and fair
are attractive and child-friendly
have no pass/fail
allow for special circumstances
Why use YLE Tests?
They’re easy to integrate into the curriculum.
They provide positive washback.
Further information the YLE Handbook
sample papers
exam reports
Information for candidates
Leaflet for parents and guardians
DVD – ‘All about YLE’
further seminars
‘How to do well in the Cambridge YLE Tests’
Teaching Resources website:
www.cambridgeesol.org/teach
University of CambridgeESOL Examinations
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E-mail: [email protected]
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Further information
6Y12.YLE-ModB.001 PPT