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GETTING TO KNOW
CITY & GUILDS
9 March 2012
TROY WITT
STRUCTURE OF THE SEMINAR
1
ABOUT CITY & GUILDS
2
THE SPEAKING PAPER
3
THE WRITING PAPER
4
CONCLUSIONS AND QUESTIONS
WHY B2?
Today we’ll focus on the CEFR B2 level.
•a City & Guilds certificate at this level is recognized as equivalent
to the state maturita
•it is the most widely taught and tested level
•most employers use this level (with a corresponding certificate)
as the benchmark for potential job candidates
STRUCTURE OF THE SEMINAR
1
ABOUT CITY & GUILDS
2
THE SPEAKING PAPER
3
THE WRITING PAPER
4
CONCLUSIONS AND QUESTIONS
PART 1 – ABOUT CITY & GUILDS
This part of the seminar will...
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Provide basic information about City & Guilds and their
work here in Slovakia.
Review the main features and format of the City & Guilds
exams
CITY & GUILDS INFORMATION
•British examining and certification body providing 50% of the UK’s
vocational qualifications.
•City & Guilds Slovakia organizes exams in English through 25
approved testing centres.
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City & Guilds exams in English:
 General English exams: IESOL (written) + ISESOL (spoken)
 Business English exams: EBC (written) + SETB (spoken)
 Exams for Young learners: YESOL (written) + YSESOL (spoken)
THE EXAMS
CEFR
IESOL*
ISESOL**
A1 Breakthrough
Preliminary
Preliminary
A2 Waystage
Access
Access
B1 Threshold
Achiever
Achiever
B2 Vantage
Communicator
Communicator
C1 EOP
Expert
Expert
C2 Mastery
Mastery
Mastery
*International English for Speakers of Other Languages
**International Spoken English for Speakers of Other Languages
THE EXAMS
Exam
Skill(s)
Time
IESOL
reading, writing, listening
2 h 30 min
ISESOL
speaking
10 min
These are 2 separate exams!!
A candidate may choose to take only one, take both at different
times, or take both at different levels.
THE EXAMS
Some important exam features…
benchmarked to the CEFR (6 levels)
valid for life
recognized internationally
based on the communicative method
assessed by independent examiners in London (both the
written and spoken exams)
• flexible preparation materials
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STRUCTURE OF THE SEMINAR
1
ABOUT CITY & GUILDS
2
THE SPEAKING PAPER
3
THE WRITING PAPER
4
CONCLUSIONS AND QUESTIONS
PART 2 – THE SPEAKING PAPER
This part of the seminar will...
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Review the structure of the B2 spoken tasks, and
introduce their assessment criteria and tools
Present some sample spoken examinations for YOU to
view and consider in terms of assessment
Provide a chance for YOU to practice being an interlocutor
ISESOL COMMUNICATOR B2 SPOKEN TASKS
Communicator
Level B2
Speaking 1:
Personal Information
Skills and Focus
Time
To communicate personal information
To express opinions and ideas
2 mins
To communicate in real-life situations using a range
Speaking 2:
of functional language to elicit or respond as
Situational Roleplays appropriate
Speaking 3:
Interactive Tasks
Speaking 4:
Long Turn
2 mins
To exchange information to complete a simple task
to co-operate to reach agreement or decision
3 mins
To narrate, describe, communicate ideas and
express opinions
3 mins
ISESOL SPOKEN ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
GLOBAL COMMUNICATION SCALE
Task
Description
Marks
personal
information
The candidate is asked questions on various topics and must
answer by drawing on his/her own experiences and opinions.
0-3
situational
roleplays
Two or three situations are presented by the interlocutor and
candidates are required to respond to or initiate interactions.
0-3
Interactive
task
Using differing sets of input information, the candidate and
interlocutor hold a discussion to make a plan, arrange or
decided something
0-3
After 30 seconds of preparation time talk (2-3 minutes) about a
topic provided by the interlocutor and answer follow-up
questions.
0-3
long turn
First Class Pass 12 – 10, Pass 9 – 6, Narrow Fail 5, Fail 4 – 0
“The main aim of this scale is to provide an assessment
tool for evaluating task fulfillment, i.e. whether the
candidate has managed to perform the tasks adequately
for the level.”
ISESOL SPOKEN ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
ANALYTICAL SCALE
Criteria
accuracy
range
pronunciation
fluency &
interaction
Description
Marks
The ability to demonstrate control of grammar and lexis.
0-3
The ability to vary structure, lexis and register as appropriate
to the task.
0-3
The ability to produce the sounds of English in order to be
understood with appropriate stress and intonation.
0-3
The ability to connect utterances, maintain the flow and
engage in effective communicative exchanges.
0-3
First Class Pass 12 – 10, Pass 9 – 6, Narrow Fail 5, Fail 4 – 0
NOTE: detailed information about GRAMMAR and LEXIS level
expectations can be found in the ISESOL QUALIFICATION HANDBOOK
ISESOL ASSESSMENT TABLE
ISESOL TASK EVALUATION
IN GROUPS...
•view 2 candidates complete
each part of the ISESOL exam
in turn
•use the Assessment Table to
evaluate each candidates
performance in each part
according to the criteria
•view a 3rd candidate
complete the exam in its
entirety and attempt a full
assessment
http://cityandguildsenglish.com/page/78
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6IslWVtZ3g
THE INTERLOCUTOR
The Interlocutor…
•is a FACILITATOR, not an ASSESSOR
•should not provide LEXIS if the candidate struggles
•in tasks 2 and 3, may guide (to a degree) the direction of
the discourse
THE INTERLOCUTOR
WITH A PARTNER...
•use the B2 ISESOL sample
paper to carry out a mock
exam
•partner A acts as interlocutor
and facilitates parts 1 & 3
•partner B acts as interlocutor
and facilitates parts 2 & 4
STRUCTURE OF THE SEMINAR
1
ABOUT CITY & GUILDS
2
THE SPEAKING PAPER
3
THE WRITING PAPER
4
CONCLUSIONS AND QUESTIONS
PART 3 – THE WRITING PAPER
This part of the seminar will...
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Review the structure of the B2 written tasks, and
introduce their assessment criteria
Look at some ways to prepare students for success in
the writing paper
Provide an opportunity for YOU to try your hand at
assessing some sample responses
IESOL COMMUNICATOR B2 WRITTEN TASKS
Communicator
Level B2
Skills and
Focus
Task
Format
Writing 1
Respond appropriately
to a given text to
produce a formal
response for an
intended public
audience
Instruction to respond
formally using a
written, graphic or
visual input with four
content points to be
addressed and the
intended reader
specified
100-150 words
Writing 2
Produce a personal
letter, a narrative or
descriptive
composition
Instruction to write an
informal piece of
writing for a specified
reader on a general
subject not requiring
specialist knowledge
150-200 words
IESOL WRITTEN ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
CRITERIA
DESCRIPTION
MARKS
task
fulfillment
A measure of how far the candidate has achieved/addressed
the task. Has the candidate done what was asked (eg “Write
four sentences” – are there four sentences?)
0-3
A measure of the range, appropriacy and accuracy of
grammar.
0-3
vocabulary
A measure of the range, accuracy and appropriacy of
vocabulary. This criterion also includes spelling accuracy.
0-3
structure
A measure of coherence and cohesion. How the text is put
together. Is there an attempt to link the ideas and to
organise them in a coherent manner? We also look at the
accurate use of punctuation in this criterion.
0-3
grammar
First Class Pass 24 – 20, Pass 19 – 12, Narrow Fail 11, Fail 10 – 0
NOTE: detailed information about GRAMMAR and LEXIS level expectations
can be found in the IESOL QUALIFICATION HANDBOOK
PREPARING FOR WRITING TASK 1
IN GROUPS...
•review the task, and discuss
the points that need to be
included in the article
•complete the WRITING
ORGANIZATION GUIDE for the
task
PREPARING FOR WRITING TASK 1
You see the following advertisement in an English newspaper:
Education today!
We want to know about the education system around
the world and how it varies from country to country.
This is what we want to know about:
• compulsory and optional school subjects
• how students get into university
• advice for making the best of education
• suggestions for improvements
Write an article for this newspaper concerning the four points mentioned above,
about the education system in your country. Write between 100 and 150 words.
IESOL TASK ASSESSMENT
IN GROUPS...
•Read the task
•Examine both sample
answers
•Evaluate each using the B2
Communicator Level
assessment criteria
IESOL TASK EVALUATION: LETTER
Write a letter to the magazine that included the following graph. Mention the following:
• if you agree that the title of the graph is accurate
• the advantages of using the Internet
• the disadvantages of using the Internet
• your views on the results of the survey.
Write between 100 and 150 words.
IESOL TASK EVALUATION 1: A LETTER
SAMPLE ANSWER 1
Dear Sirs,
I would like to respond to the article called ’Results of survey demonstrating that neither men nor women waste their
time using the internet at home’ which appeared in Tuesday’s edition of your newspaper.
At the age of the World Wide Web, the survey you had conducted could be eye opening to read, however, I believe that
the activities you’ve listed do not give a full picture of Internet usage in general, therefore the title itself is rather
misleading.
Unfortunately the focus was put on the advantages the Internet offers, such as having access to online newspapers
and shopping. But let’s not forget about the traps either. Many people spend hours playing online games, visiting
social websites to look up photos of friends old forgotten or chatting endlessly. Unfortunately such disadvantages were
totally neglected by your analysis.
Furthermore, the findings suggest that men use the Net more extensively regardless of the nature of its purpose,
which idea can be very much argued as well.
Best Regards
Abigail Waugh
task fulfillment
3
grammar
3
vocabulary
3
structure
3
TOTAL
12/FCP
IESOL TASK EVALUATION 1: A LETTER
SAMPLE ANSWER
Dear Sir
Internet at home
I am writing this letter with regard to you graph which you appeared in a magazine. Moreover, I agree with
you about that men and women do not waste time using the Internet at home. In fact, they spend their time
in shopping or sitting in fornt of television. Although they can get the Internet at home easly, they do not
care about it.
In addition, there are advantages and disadvantages to using the Internet.
First of all, the disadvantages to use this service are as follows:
This service need more time to spend with it. Moreover, sometime it could be efacted in your eyes. Also, if
you let this service for your children, they can get enfaction in their behavior.
On the other hand, there are advantages to use this service such as you can get many information quickly
and also you can improve you self with this service.
I hope that I kick the nile to give you my opinion about this service.
Thank you very much for your kind attantion.
Yours Faithfkully.
Ahmed al Shukali
task fulfillment
1
grammar
1
vocabulary
2
structure
1
TOTAL
5/F
IESOL TASK EVALUATION: APPLICATION
Write an email of applicant for the following job:
• say you are interested in the job
• say what skills you have
• ask whether they provide accommodation
• ask about pay.
Write between 100 and 150 words.
SUNNY BAY HOLIDAY CAMP
Are you energetic with a good sense of humour?
Do you enjoy arts and crafts?
Come and spend the summer with us
Help to organise activities for children such as:
sports tournaments, art competitions and
musical performances
Apply to Mr Green (Manager):
[email protected]
IESOL TASK EVALUATION 2: APPLICATION
SAMPLE 1
Dear Mr Green
I am writing with regard to your advertisement published in the Mladá Fronta 10.12.09. For long I have
been looking for suitable work and I am deeply interested in your offering.
I am 20 years old student. Since my youth I have been interested in art and music. I play on a guitar, a
violin and also a bass guitar. My other hobbies includes painting, skiing and tennis. People say I had good
sense of humour. I have already organised some musical performances and I think I could help in this area.
However, I will be grateful if you answer my question. Do you provide accommodation? If not, is there some
list of available accomodations?
Second, may I ask you for information about payment? I am sure we will make an agreement.
I hope you will consider my application. I am looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely
Ondrej Dosunov
task fulfillment
3
grammar
2
vocabulary
3
structure
2
TOTAL
10/FCP
IESOL TASK EVALUATION 2: APPLICATION
SAMPLE 2
Mr. Green,
I would like to apply for a job as an activity leader which you need for July and August.
I am 17 years old student who studies art and sport. My hobbies are music, sport, art and
children. Every Monday I stay in a centre where are children with no family. And I must add that
I am really good tennis player. I win local competition every single year. Now I have to ask you
about pay. I have to know it.
I am really looking forward to get letter from you. And I hope it will be positive because I would
like to get this job.
Your faithfully
Kristina Georgikova
task fulfillment
1
grammar
1
vocabulary
1
structure
1
TOTAL
4/F
IESOL TASK EVALUATION 3: PERSONAL LETTER
You’ve recently celebrated a significant birthday. Write a
letter to a friend expressing how you feel about being
this age. What’s good and bad about it? Write between
150 to 200 words.
IESOL TASK EVALUATION 3: PERSONAL LETTER
SAMPLE 1
Dear Judy,
How are you doing? Thanks for the last letter and forgive me this so late response. I’ve been incredibly busy for
last month, as I was preparing and planning my 20th birthday party. It took place in my and parents’s house last
Saturday and over fifty people came to join the party. Honestly, that was one of the best parties ever, even my
friends told that. It’s a pity you couldn’t be there. Anyway, I find this age really exciting! I’m just finishing the high
school, preparing for university, so that’s a bit difficult. But I feel more an adult than two or three years ago, which I
find good for my self-confidence and satisfaction with myself. I haven’t found any disadvantage about this age so
far, really! Maybe just one little con – I started working 6 months ago and I’m getting payed quite a lot of money.
That makes me a bit rain, because I can afford more things that I could before. Maybe you would visit me next
month and we can go shopping or just to a café. I haven’t seen you for ages! We can discuss on age’s possibilities
together. I can’t wait for the 20th birthday party of yours, it will be great. I think then you’ll find this age as amazing
as I do.
I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Love, Orsi
task fulfillment
3
grammar
3
vocabulary
3
structure
2
TOTAL
11/FCP
IESOL TASK EVALUATION 3: PERSONAL LETTER
SAMPLE 2
Dear Ahmed
Hi! How are you and how is your family? It seems ages since I saw you. I hop your new job is going well. I’m writing
now to tell you about my significant birthday.
Actually my birthday was on 1st March, last week. In my family we make a party for everyone who has an event like
that. In fact I invited many people such as my friend, my relatives and also our family friends. Moreover, I made a
big party with music and dance. I’m really very happy because I’m 20 now so I can rely on my self and also there are
many people who respect me now more than before.
In addition, any party like this should has good things because you see your friends and your relatives around you
and also you reach 20 year old. Therefore, all these things made me happy. However, there was one thing which was
bad in my party. This thing was when one of my friend got sick during my party. I’m really disappointed because
that happened in my birthday party.
Anyhow, I’m very happy because I’m 20 now so I do many things which I couldn’t do before.
I hope to see you as soon as you can. Give my best regards to your family.
Love
Ali
task fulfillment
2
grammar
2
vocabulary
2
structure
2
TOTAL
8/P
STRUCTURE OF THE SEMINAR
1
ABOUT CITY & GUILDS
2
THE SPEAKING PAPER
3
THE WRITING PAPER
4
CONCLUSIONS AND QUESTIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Why City & Guilds?
•exams test only the level, in that no special preparation material
is required and emphasis can be placed on teaching students
rather than teaching the exam
•two separate exams—the IESOL and the ISESOL
•many key advantages including:
 total benchmarking to the CEFR, including being structured around the
CEFR ‘can do’ statements
an emphasis on daily life situations
maturita recognition
•exams tasks can be used as an effective assessment tool, and
also in the day-to-day classroom to enable student learning
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME!
www.cityandguilds.sk
www.cityandguildsenglish.com