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Advanced Supplementary Level

USE OF ENGLISH. Advanced Supplementary Level. English Language. You learn how to: write grammatical English speak in English (for communication) read English for general understanding understand spoken English (through listening). AIMS (UE).

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Advanced Supplementary Level

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  1. USE OF ENGLISH Advanced Supplementary Level

  2. English Language • You learn how to: • write grammatical English • speak in English (for communication) • read English for general understanding • understand spoken English (through listening)

  3. AIMS (UE) • To foster the development of students’ English language skills in order to equip them for tertiary education and/or employment.

  4. The exam will test the ability of candidates to: • understand and interpret spoken English as it might be encountered in academic or vocational situations; • write clear, concise & grammatical English in an appropriate style; • demonstrate both global and detailed understanding of a variety of written texts; • understand and use spoken English for practical communications; • integrate reading, writing and study skills in the pursuance of task-based/problem-solving act..

  5. Four proficiency sections (A-D) which focus on a range of productive and receptive skills weighting 72% A section E which concentrates on work and study skills. weighting 28% CONTENTS

  6. SECTION A - E

  7. LISTENING (18%, 1 hour) • tests the ability of candidates to understand, organise and interpret spoken English as used by educated and fluent speakers of English as an international language • the content will be appropriate to study and work purposes. • The form of presentation may include dialogue as well as monologue. • Candidates may, for example, be asked to complete matrices, graphs and sets of notes

  8. WRITING (18%, 1.25 hrs) • Tests the ability of candidates to write extended English discourse. • Topics will be selected to encourage expository writing, e.g. persuasion, argument, reporting, development of hypotheses, organising of information, etc. • a minimum of 500 words

  9. READING & LANGUAGE SYSTEMS ( 18%, 1.5 hrs) A. Reading B. Language Systems

  10. A. READING • Tests the ability of candidates to achieve an ‘in depth’ understanding of an expository text. • Skills tested: to identify central ideas, the purposes and assumptions of the writer, to recognise the limiting effects of qualifications and exceptions, to relate cause of effect and evidence to conclusions. • MC questions

  11. B. LANGUAGE SYSTEMS • Test the extent to which the systems of the English language have been internalised by the candidates • Formats: matching, open cloze, gapped summary etc… • Item types may vary from year to year.

  12. Presentation each candidate will be required to present a brief spoken account of a short written texts lasting from 1.5 - 2mins Discussion the candidates will take part in a 10-minute discussion the discussion will simulate a study-related or work-related situations where it is assumed there is a problem to be solved or a task to be addressed. ORAL (Exam time: 20 mins)

  13. PRACTICAL SKILLS FOR WORK & STUDY ( 28%, 1.75HRS) • tests practical communications through simulated work and study situations • the set tasks involve:locating and processing information, identifying and solving communication problem, and carrying out communication tasks. • test materials: variety of texts in a booklet • test items:study skills & reasoning skills, reading skills & writing skills

  14. How can I get a better grade in AS UE?

  15. Reading newspapers... help E - enhance reading skills help C - enrich vocab BY...

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