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British Airways Language Flag Award for Schools

British Airways Language Flag Award for Schools. Background. Based on the Flag Test developed for BA employees Tests the pupil’s ability to converse in the language. No written element. The 4 parts of the Flag Test 15- 20 Minutes total. General conversation - 3 topics

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British Airways Language Flag Award for Schools

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  1. British AirwaysLanguage Flag Award for Schools

  2. Background • Based on the Flag Test developed for BA employees • Tests the pupil’s ability to converse in the language. No written element

  3. The 4 parts of the Flag Test15- 20 Minutes total • General conversation - 3 topics • Reading 3-4 lines from a script • Role-play – 2 situations • Listening comprehension

  4. Part 1 - General Conversation 4-5 minutes (30%)Aim: To test prepared & spontaneous language ability • ? • ? • Holidays • Pupils should demonstrate knowledge of tenses in the 3rd topic

  5. Part 2 – Reading Aloud2 minutes 10%Aim: To read a public announcement using correct pace, intonation & pronunciation • The pupils can have access to the material in advance • Pupils should be encouraged to practise the reading before the test • They will be asked to read 4 or 5 lines in the target language

  6. Part 3 – Role Plays5-6 Minutes (40%)Aim: To use spontaneous language to deal with customer requests • Pick 1 role play from 6 standard cards at random – the pupils have not seen the pictures before but can be taught the themes • Pick 1 role play from 4 Olympic cards at random – pupils may see these in advance • The pupil takes the role of the service provider • It has to be a spontaneous conversation using the picture as a stimulus not a description of the picture

  7. Part 4 – Listening Comprehension • Pupils listen to 4 short statements in target language and have to give key details in English • Pupils can make notes • Grammar is not important • Pupils hear each statement twice • Pupils listen to 1 short statement in English and give key details in target language

  8. Marking based on 5 criteria • Confidence & fluency • Range of vocabulary • Accuracy & range of structures • Pronunciation • Comprehension

  9. The assessment process • Tested in school at any point by an accredited tester • Minimum pass mark 40% • Minimum pass mark for each module has to be gained in order to pass • Pupils who pass the whole test are awarded a BA Flag Award Certificate & language badge • Candidates who pass 2 parts of the test are awarded a certificate of achievement towards the Flag Award

  10. Feedback • Pupils can be told there & then if they have passed • Testers are recommended not to give the percentage • If they have failed one or more section give motivational feedback first and then formative feedback

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