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Changing the way the world learns English

Changing the way the world learns English. 1. Intellectual leadership. A few years from now, anyone wanting to know about teaching or learning English will turn to the University of Cambridge. Why do we need English Profile ? . The Common European Framework (CEF) 6 levels.

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Changing the way the world learns English

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  1. Changing the way the world learns English 1

  2. Intellectual leadership A few years from now, anyone wanting to know about teaching or learning English will turn to the University of Cambridge

  3. Why do we need English Profile?

  4. The Common European Framework (CEF) 6 levels

  5. How reliable are the levels?

  6. Can do… Can communicate in … simple tasks… routine matters eg find way to shop With what Functions for imparting / seeking info eg “Please (can you) tell me + subordinate clause/ + NP”

  7. Can do… List of increasingly complex things to do Find the bus stop Answer questions at a press conference With what List of increasingly sophisticated language/lexis Interrogative sentence Expressing regret for not agreeing

  8. Can do… Finite list With what Infinite collection of examples ie EP research data

  9. Can do… A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 With what Examples Examples Examples Examples Examples Examples

  10. EP project goals in relation to the CEF levels

  11. How it works: getting the work in and the word out

  12. EP will: • Describe English at each level definitively • Enhance learning, teaching and assessment worldwide Cambridge business benefits: • Unique leadership position • Publishing for professionals and learners

  13. British & American words For use by: test developers materials writers syllabus designers teachers & teacher trainers Developed online Fully searchable The first English Profile ‘product’ For internal use from January 2010 to inform research / publishing Available to general public from 2011 English Profile wordlists: Vocabulary development A1-B2

  14. Cambridge UP Communication including PR and publishing Corpus Cambridge ESOL Academic coordination and research Sponsor roles

  15. English Profile will: • Describe English authoritatively • Provide the ELT community with a complete description of what it really means to acquire a specific CEF level • Enhance learning, teaching and assessment worldwide

  16. English Profile: The Periodic Table for ELT Prescriptive --------------- Descriptive

  17. ‘A few years from now, anyone wanting to know about teaching or learning English will turn to English Profile.’

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