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Assessing English language since 1938
Introduction GESE Grades 3 & 5
Robin Walker Trinity Trainer, Spain
www.englishglobalcom.com
Assessing English language since 1938
• Overview of the GESE exams Grades 1-12 • Detailed presentation of GESE Grade 3 • Detailed presentation of GESE Grade 5 • Break • Exploration of classroom activities for
preparing GESE 3 & 5
Today’s session
Assessing English language since 1938
• Overview of the GESE exams Grades 1-12 • Detailed presentation of GESE Grade 3 • Detailed presentation of GESE Grade 5 • Break • Exploration of classroom activities for
preparing GESE 3 & 5
Today’s session
Assessing English language since 1938
GESE Grade 3 – Candidate profile
By the end of the initial stage the candidate can:
• understand what is said clearly and slowly with support
• communicate in basic and routine tasks
• use basic sentence patterns and communicate through simple phrases, groups of a few words, and formulae
• ask and answer simple Qs about personal information and everyday life
EIB 2010 p11
Assessing English language since 1938
GESE Grade 3 – Guidance
Guidance
• Aim = genuine two-way exchange
• Qs & As an important feature
• Examiner will provide support
• Candidates should ask for repetition
EIB 2010 p11
Assessing English language since 1938
Guidance
• Link groups of words with simple connectors.
• Ask the examiner at least one simple question.
• Candidates to use language of the grade (communicative skills, language functions, grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation)
EIB 2010 p12 GESE Grade 3 – Guidance
Assessing English language since 1938
GESE 3 – the language of the grade
GESE Grade 3 = CEFR A2.1
What language would you expect at this level?
Think about:
• grammar
• vocabulary
• language functions
Assessing English language since 1938
• Overview of the GESE exams Grades 1-12
• Detailed presentation of GESE Grade 3 • Detailed presentation of GESE Grade 5 • Break • Exploration of classroom activities for
preparing GESE 3 & 5
Today’s session
Assessing English language since 1938
GESE 4–6
Overview of the Elementary stage:
• Two tasks – 1) Topic discussion 2) Conversation
• Each tasks lasts up to 5 minutes.
Assessing English language since 1938
GESE 4–6
Overview of the Elementary stage:
• Two tasks – 1) Topic discussion 2) Conversation
• Each tasks lasts up to 5 minutes.
Assessing English language since 1938
GESE 5 – The Topic discussion
Topic discussion • Conversation with examiner
• Uses prepared topic of personal interest
• Candidate gives examiner completed Topic form
• Examiner uses Topic form to ask questions
EIB pp21
Assessing English language since 1938
Topic choice • Personal interest, knowledge and ability to discuss
• Not from Conversation subject areas
• Not the same as peers’ topics (e.g. football)
• Will allow candidates to demonstrate language of the grade.
GESE 5 – choosing the topic
Assessing English language since 1938
Topic preparation • Enough material for five minutes only
• NO written scripts. NO, NO, NO recitation or memorisation!
• Anticipate Qs that the examiner likely to ask
• Complete Topic Form and take to exam.
GESE 5 – preparing the topic
Assessing English language since 1938
Topic form • Grade 5 = 5 points (= material for 5
minutes)
• Examiner refers to the points randomly so keep them thematic
• No order, so no Introduction or What I did next.
• Form must be made available to examiner
• Remember Q(s) for the examiner.
GESE 5 – The Topic Form
Assessing English language since 1938
We’re going to start with your topic. can I have your Topic form, please?
So, we’re going to talk about …
Thank you. And now we’re going to talk about something different.
GESE 5 – Topic discussion procedure
Assessing English language since 1938
GESE 5 – The Conversation procedure
• Examiner chooses subject from list
• Examiner begins conversation with Q or comment
• Candidate & examiner have short conversation
• 2-2.5 mins – Thank you. Now let’s talk about …
• Candidate & examiner have short conversation
• After 2-2.5 mins examiner ends conversation
Assessing English language since 1938
GESE 5 – Candidate performance
GESE Grade 5 = CEFR B1.1
What language would you expect at this level?
Think about:
• language functions
• grammar
• vocabulary
Assessing English language since 1938
• Overview of the GESE exams Grades 1-12
• Detailed presentation of GESE Grade 3 • Detailed presentation of GESE Grade 5 • Break • Exploration of classroom activities for
preparing GESE 3 & 5
Today’s session
Assessing English language since 1938
• Overview of the GESE exams Grades 1-12
• Detailed presentation of GESE Grade 3 • Detailed presentation of GESE Grade 5 • Break • Exploration of classroom activities for
preparing GESE 3 & 5
Today’s session
Assessing English language since 1938
Introduction GESE Grades 3 & 5
Robin Walker Trinity Trainer, Spain
www.englishglobalcom.com