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International Foreign Language Teaching Certification Program

Join the ESF project seminar focused on raising language teachers' qualifications through internationally recognized exams. Explore English proficiency tests like Cambridge, IELTS, and TOEFL. Discover opportunities and training sessions for educators and students.

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International Foreign Language Teaching Certification Program

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  1. Raise a LanguageLevel: a Challenge or an Opportunity?ESF project: An International Examination EATE summer seminar 22 August 2018 Ene Peterson, Chair of the Estonian Association of Foreign Language Teachers, project manager Ene Alas, Ph. D, Tallinn University

  2. Target group and the duration of the project Target group Teachers of foreign languages and students acquiring the qualification of a foreign language teacher in French, German, English, or Russian (as a major or a minor) Duration:from 01.10.2017 to 30.09.2020

  3. Aim To raise the number of foreign language teachers (upto 100) whohave acquiredthecertificate of an internationallyrecognizedexamination at the CEF levelof B2, C1, C2

  4. English Language Examinations in English Cambridge English Qualifications (B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency); The International English Language Testing System (IELTS)* (at least band 5.5 on the 9-band scale); Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT* (at least 72 points on the 120-point scale); Pearson Test of English General (Level 3 ‒ B2, Level 4 ‒ C1, Level 5 ‒ C2). * The certificate is valid for 2 years

  5. Cambridge English Qualifications (B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency); • The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (at least band 5.5 on the 9-band scale); • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT (at least 72 points on the 120-point scale); • Pearson Test of English General (Level 3 ‒ B2, Level 4 ‒ C1, Level 5 ‒ C2).

  6. Activities • Preparatory activities 01.10.2017 - 31.01.2018 Project meetings (3) – 55 interestedpeople in Tallinn, Tartu and Narva 2. Disseminationofinformationabouttheproject01.10.2017- 30. 03.2020 Firstinformationdays (15.03, 16.03, 22.03 inTallinn, Tartu, Narva (155 participants) Theforthcomingevents in October, November -Tallinn, Tartu, Jõhvi 3. Reimbursmentoftheexamination fee 31. 01.2018 - 30.09.2019

  7. International examination centres Tallinn UniversityCentreforInternationaExaminations (Narva mnt 29, S-327, 10120 Tallinn) isan authorised centre for IELTS and Cambridge AssessmentEnglishexamsin Estonia. Infomation: https://www.tlu.ee/en/exams DreamFoundation SA (J. Poska 51a, 1. korrus, 10150 Tallinn) isan authorised centre for Cambridge AssessmentEnglish examsin Estonia Information:http://www.cae.ee

  8. TOEFL-tests. EducationUSA Advising Center /Põhja-Ameerika ülikoolide teabekeskus (TTÜ Mektory, Raja 15, ruum 032, 12618 Tallinn), https://www.ttu.ee/eac. Contact: Eha.Teder@ttu.ee /620 3543. Põhja-Ameerika ülikoolide teabekeskus, Tartu Exams info: https://www.ttu.ee/organisatsioonid/eac/rahvusvahelised-testid/toefl-ibt/# NB! Full-day training sessions 2 November TALLINN 3 November TARTU

  9. Pearson Test of English General http://www.pearson.lt/ In Down-Town keeltekool Iveta VītolaRegional Manager for the BalticsPearson Central Europe Representative Office in the Baltics

  10. Workshop /presentation on Pearson Test of General English 24- 25 November HestiaHotel Euroopa EVÕL 4th autumn conference “Keel ja meel – loovalt ja teisiti!”

  11. Documents to be presented Väljamakse taotlemiseks nõutavad dokumendid 1. Avaldus/Application (Lisa 1/Appendix 1) 2. Rahvusvahelise eksami sertifikaat (koopia) Certificate (copy)

  12. C1 Advanced Statement of Results Level C1 Level B2 Level C2

  13. All candidates will receive a Statement of Results three to four weeks after sitting the exam. These are available on-line from the candidate support website, or are issued by the centre where they took the exam. The Statement of Results gives information about individual paper performance and a new overall score as well as the overall grade (YLE candidates do not get an overall grade). • NB! Certificates are issued within three months of sitting the exam.

  14. Certificate • All candidates receive a Statement of Results. • Candidates whose performance ranges between CEFR Level B2 and C2 also receive a Certificate. • Grade A: Scores of 200 – 210. Ability at level C2. • Grade B: Scores of 193 – 199. Ability at Level C1. • Grade C: Scores of 180 – 192. Ability at Level C1. • CEFR Level B2: Scores of 160 – 179. (CAE handbook for Teachers 2016) • Information on the certificate: • Grade • Skills’ results • CEFR level

  15. Eksamikeskuse arve /Invoiceissuedbytheexaminationcentre 4. Maksekorraldus eksamitasu ülekande kohta; /Payment order Payment must be made bytheapplicantofthereimbursemntof theexamination fee • Õppeasustuse tõend (üliõpilased) / Diplomi koopia (võõrkeeleõpetajad) /

  16. Võõrkeeleõpetajaks õppivad üliõpilased) Võõrkeeleõpetajad Diplomi koopia (võõrkeeleõpetaja kutse/ kvalifikatsiooni omandandamist tõendav dokument). A copyofthediploma(as a proofoftheacquisitionofthequalificationof a foreignlanguageteacher) Õppeasutuse tõend / Certificate of a higher educational institution

  17. SEND documents: • via e-mail (digitally signedApplicationwithsupplements) info@voorkeelteliit.eu (märksõna: Rahvusvaheline keeleeksam) • orby post: Ene Peterson, Torujõe 31A-15, 30323 Kohtla-Järve (märksõna: Rahvusvaheline keeleeksam)

  18. More information Programmid/ projektid Rahvusvaheline projekt Contact: Ene Peterson ene@peterson.ee Mob: 53 47 38 36 • Üldinfo • Projekti tegevused • Töökoosolekud • Infopäevad • Eksamitasu väljamaksete tingimused ja kord • Avaldus http://www.voorkeelteliit.eu/programmidprojektid

  19. Thank you for attention!

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