Cambridge Preparation

Basil Paterson

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Sujets d'instruction

Écouter, parler, prononciation, lecture, rédaction, vocabulaire et grammaire

Emploi du temps

Durée du cours
1-52 semaines
Débuts de séssion
Tous les lundis
Cours par semaine
25 leçons par semaine (chaque leçon dure 60 min)
Jours de classe
lundi - vendredi

L'emploi du temps du cours peut changer selon la disponibilité et la saison.

Description des cours

Many employers and universities now require evidence of your English level. Cambridge Assessment English exams offer an important qualification for life; perfect for developing your confidence and enhancing your CV.

Cambridge Assessment English exam courses include a place on the next available exam, guidance on exam skills and strategies, essential language development, individual feedback, weekly individual coaching sessions and timed exam practice.

Course overview

Students train to gain experience and acquire the skills necessary to achieve a passing grade in their B2 First (FCE) exam.

Teachers coach students to achieve to the maximum of their potential, and set milestones and goals for each student, with constant evaluation. This sets the pace for each learner to surpass their academic expectations and achieve more than they thought possible.

Students sit rehearsal tests under exam conditions. These are repeated as required to build confidence and familiarity with the exam.

Small class sizes also allow for a large amount of individual coaching, which provides students with the security of the knowledge that they are as prepared as possible for their exam, and with confidence and familiarity in the exam format.

All students who successfully complete this course are eligible for a Course Certificate.

Homework tasks are set daily to allow learners to reflect on and consolidate what they have learned in the day, as well as prepare for the next day.

The course comprises a mixture of lessons and workshops, and these combine to help students develop and practise the skills and abilities that are necessary not only for success in their exam, but also in order to operate effectively in English, communicating with both native and non-native speakers of English in a variety of contexts. The morning lessons and workshops focus on building the linguistic and life skills required to do this. Key skills covered include, spoken performance, critical reading, pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary building.

In the afternoon, the emphasis shifts to how students can best apply these skills to exam tasks in order to fully show their abilities as a B2 level user of English, to achieve high marks in each of the papers of the exam. The strategies that students are coached in will help them to navigate exam tasks with ease, allowing them to approach the test with confidence in their abilities.

Homework assignments and mock exams are used to monitor students’ progress, and to highlight any areas that may need more intensive work.

Course content

The fundamentals of flexibility: for Use of English

In order to pass the B2 First (FCE) exam, students need to demonstrate flexibility in their use of grammatical structures and vocabulary. This module focuses on lexical areas such as wordbuilding, to help students understand the fundamental building blocks of the English language. Grammatical structures such as relative clauses and reported speech are commonly tested at B2 level, and students will work to develop flexibility and accuracy in their use.

Articulate with confidence: for the spoken test

In this module, students focus on the main areas which are assessed in the spoken paper. They are coached in pronunciation, and areas of discourse management such as signposting and turn-taking. Tutors will also focus on interactive communication skills, and the accurate use of grammar and vocabulary appropriate for the exam. Confidence building techniques are also taught, which will help students approach the exam with a positive mindset.

Reading for success: for the reading paper

Students are introduced to a variety of text types including magazine articles, fiction, and non-fiction prose. Tutors work with students to develop their ability to comprehend these extended passages while under time pressure. Skills developed include: working out the meaning of unknown words, following an extended narrative, and discerning a writer’s opinion. Students are equipped with strategies to help them deal with the types of questions used in the Cambridge: First exam.

Fundamental listening skills: for the listening paper

Text types used in the B2 First (FCE) exam include radio interviews, everyday interactions, and presentations. In this module, students are familiarised with the relevant text types, and given strategies and practice to help them achieve success in this paper. They develop the skills to allow them to follow and understand spoken texts in a range of contexts, such as understanding the gist of a text, working out meaning from context, and listening for discourse markers.

Expressing oneself through writing: for the written paper

In this module, students are introduced to, and practise producing the types of texts that are required in the exam. These include essays, reviews, articles, and letters. Tutors highlight what makes a good piece of writing for each of the required genres, and students are given detailed and specific feedback in order to help them produce better texts. There is a focus on brainstorming, planning, organisation, and effective use of grammar and vocabulary. Timed writing practices also help students to maximise their performance in the written exam.

Expected outcomes

By the end of this course, the student is expected to be able to

Express themselves clearly in both spoken and written English
Demonstrate flexibility in their use of language
Follow and comprehend a variety of written and spoken text types
Structure a piece of long form writing in a number of styles
Speak confidently with others in both one-to-one and two-to-one situations

Niveau du cours

Tous les niveaux, de débutant à avancé
Vous passerez un test lors de votre premier jour de classes pour déterminer votre niveau de langue. Vous pouvez aussi prendre cet examen avant votre arrivée à Édimbourg

Taille du cours

Maximum 8 étudiants

Age des étudiants

Tranche d'âge 16 ans et plus
Moyenne 27 ans

Certificat

Un certificat d'accomplissement vous sera présenté à la fin de votre cours
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housing

Logement

BP offrent les types de logement ci-dessous:
homestay

Chambre chez l'habitant - Chambre simple - Petit-déjeuner et le dîner

370 €
hebdomadaire

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast and dinner

Tranche d'âge: 16 ans et plus
Emplacement: Outside the city center of Édimbourg
Type de logement: Chambre chez l'habitant
Type de chambre: Chambre simple
Plan repas: Petit-déjeuner et le dîner (12 repas par semaine)
Installations: Blanchisserie, internet sans fil, internet gratuit, et chauffage
Distance à l'école: 15 - 50 minutes en autobus
Disponibilité: janvier - décembre
Jour de l’arrivée: dimanche, à tout moment
Jour du départ: samedi, à tout moment
370 €
Living in a homestay has many advantages. Most importantly, you have the chance to practise English
throughout your stay, to make friends with local people and to be immersed in the culture and language.
We choose our homestay families very carefully, both for the facilities they have to offer and,
especially, their abilities to give you the warmth and welcome of a “home from home”.
Your homestay will treat you as a full member of the household, eating together and sharing the
common living areas. You are provided with a single room, or shared room if required, a quiet place for
study and breakfast and evening meals.

Chambre chez l'habitant - Chambre simple - Petit-déjeuner et le dîner

523 €
hebdomadaire

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast and dinner

Tranche d'âge: 16 ans et plus
Emplacement: Outside the city center of Édimbourg
Type de logement: Chambre chez l'habitant
Type de chambre: Chambre simple
Plan repas: Petit-déjeuner et le dîner (14 repas par semaine)
Installations: Salle de bain privée, blanchisserie, internet sans fil, internet gratuit, et chauffage
Distance à l'école: 15 - 50 minutes en autobus
Disponibilité: janvier - décembre
Jour de l’arrivée: dimanche, à tout moment
Jour du départ: samedi, à tout moment
523 €
Ensuite/Private Bathroom homestay accommodation.
visa

Assistance visa

Nous ne pouvons pas faire de demande de visa au nom des étudiants. Cependant, l'école peut vous fournir tous les documents dont vous avez besoin pour préparer votre demande.

Les citoyens de l'Union européenne n'ont pas besoin d'un visa pour étudier au Royaume-Uni. Si ce n'est pas un citoyen de l'Union européenne, vous avez besoin d'un visa pour vivre et étudier au Royaume-Uni. Si vous avez besoin d'un visa et que vous souhaitez étudier au Royaume-Uni depuis plus de 11 mois, vous recevrez un numéro de référence appelé Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) que vous devez présenter à l'ambassade du Royaume-Uni avec votre demande de General Student Visa (GSV). Les étudiants qui ont réussi à réserver un séjour linguistique et qui ont payé leur cotisation recevront un CAS de! school_short_name. La législation britannique, un CAS ne peut être délivré aux étudiants qui désirent poursuivre des études de langue anglaise pour plus de 11 mois.

Si vous avez besoin d'un visa et étudiez au Royaume-Uni pour 11 mois ou moins, vous devez demander un visa de Student Visitor. En tant que visiteur étudiant, vous ne serez pas en mesure de travailler à temps partiel pendant leur séjour linguistique. Si vous envisagez d'étudier au Royaume-Uni pour 11 mois ou moins, une lettre d'acceptation sera envoyée à votre domicile par la poste, sans frais pour vous.

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Vols et transfert à l'aéroport

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Assurance voyage

Etudiez a l'étranger sans souci avec notre assurance maladie et voyage. Lorsque vous réservez un cours avec nous, vous pouvez opter pour l'achat d'une assurance internationale qui couvre non seulement le coût des soins de santé, mais aussi la perte de vos affairs personnels. Vous devez réserver votre assurance à l'avance lorsque vous vous inscrivez.

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