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= Welcome to Introduction to PROFICIENCY =

= You can contact me by email at **belen.san-antonio@cpe.fr**  =

**This module** gives you the opportunity to find out about the Proficiency test that you might be considering taking at the end of your studies.

**The speaking paper is** often considered **one of the most difficult** parts of the test**.** For that reason, I would like to do some **oral practice every week.** I will prepare and set up the activities, but your participation is essential for the success of our module.


 * It is very important that you participate in any activity we do in class. You are the 'actors' in your learning here, so be active!! This will make up **33%**of your final grade.


 * Everyone will give **a short presentation** (min.10 mins, max. 20 mins.) during the semester. This will be about a subject of interest to you, and that you think it will be interesting for the class too. There should also be some powerpoint slides to make your talk more interesting. Remember you are working at C2 level, so **'give us our money's worth'**. Your presentation must also include a fun, **interactive element**, for example a game or quiz for the whole class to participate in, a debate, etc. This will make up **33%** of your final grade.


 * You will also be required to do a minimum of 1 (ideally more) Cambridge writing, at C2 level of course, for the **writing paper i** **s** definitely **one of the most difficult** parts of the test. This will make up ** 33% ** of your final grade


 * New 15/04/2013: **


 * Hi. As promised, here you have the review and the questions/Homework. **
 * Léo, I have moved your presentation to 6 May, as we are on holiday on April 29. If Meriam is back, we will have two to do, which isn't a problem.**
 * Aumery, please put your name and topic down next to one of the dates left, even if there's already another presentation to do.**
 * Please don't forget to send me or post on the page your presentations so that I can forward them to Meriem. Thanks.**



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgWs2REOv4g

Subject: || Subjet: || Subject: Culture Shock || Subject: A new way of learning: the XO Learning Tablet || Subject: || Subject: the science of dreams || Subject: || Subject: || Subject:New technology
 * Timetable for presentations:**
 * 1 ||  ||   ||
 * 2 ||  ||   ||
 * 3 ||  ||   ||
 * Presentation:
 * 4 || **25 FEB 2013** || ** VACANCES **** HIVER ** ||
 * 5 || **4 MARCH 2013** || ** VACANCES **** HIVER ** ||
 * 6 || **11 MARCH 2013** || Presentation:
 * 7 || **18 MARCH 2013** || Presentation: Michaël
 * 8 || **25 MARCH 2013** || Presentation: Aurélie
 * 9 || **1 APRIL 2013** || ** FERIE ** ||
 * 10 || **8 APRIL 2013** || Presentation:Loïc
 * 11 || **15 APRIL 2013** || Presentation:.Justine
 * 12 || **22 APRIL 2013** || Vacances ||
 * 13 || **29 APRIL 2013** || Vacances ||
 * 14 || **6 MAY 2013** || Presentation:Meriem and Léo
 * 15 || **13 MAY 2013** || Presentation:.Adja
 * 16 || **20 MAY 2013** || ** FERIE ** ||
 * 17 || **27 MAY 2013** || Presentation: Samuel

Presentation: Aymeric Subject: Do you know everything about alcohol ? ||


 * http://www.cambridge-exams.ch/news/articles/2012/CambridgeEnglishProficiency.php**


 * In 2013 Cambridge ESOL will be introducing a new revised version of the Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE) exam. This new version is the result of a comprehensive review of the exam completed over a number of years. **

Exam content and processing The updated exam is comprised of four papers: Reading and Use of English, Writing, Listening and Speaking.

It is shorter than the previous examination by approximately 2 hours. Each of the four papers carries 25% of the total marks. The overall focus of each paper is as follows. > Candidates need to be able to understand texts from publications such as fiction and non-fiction books, journals, newspapers and magazines. > > Candidates have to show that they can produce two different pieces of writing: a compulsory one in Part 1, and one from a choice of five in Part 2. > > Candidates need to show they can understand the meaning of a range of spoken material, including conversations, lectures, seminars, broadcasts and talks. > > Candidates take the Speaking Test with another candidate or in a group of three, and are tested on their ability to take part in different types of interaction: with the examiner, with the other candidate and by themselves
 * **Reading and Use of English: 1 hour 30 minutes**
 * **Writing: 1 hour 30 minutes**
 * **Listening: 40 minutes**
 * **Speaking: 16 minutes**






 * LISTENING**

@http://cbpt.s3.amazonaws.com/cb-cpe-listening/index.xhtml

Key changes at a glance:
**These are the key changes to the Cambridge English Proficiency examination that will be introduced in March 2013:**

> >
 * Cambridge English: Proficiency will have four papers instead of five. While the knowledge assessed in the current Use of English paper is assessed across all four papers in the new exam, many of the tasks have been retained in modified formats in the Reading and Use of English paper.
 * The new Cambridge English: Proficiency exam will be shorter than the previous examination by approximately 2 hours. However, careful exam design means that Cambridge English: Proficiency still assesses at exactly the same high level, retains all of the language and skills coverage as the current exam, and introduces new tasks and testing focuses in each of the written papers.
 * From 2013 candidates will be able to choose to take Cambridge English Proficiency as either a paper-based or computer-based exam. This will offer candidates more choice about how they take their exam and introduce more exam dates.

https://www.teachers.cambridgeesol.org/ts/digitalAssets/118532_CE_Proficiency_Handbook_2013_update.pdf
 * CPE handbook for Teachers:**