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Hacking CAE/CPE Writing
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About the course
Level
Experienced, Expert
Your Students
Adults, Teenagers
Required time
9 hours
In this course, participants will take a closer look at how writing is assessed on the C1 Advanced (CAE) and C2 Proficiency (CPE) exams, including the criteria for assessment and the types of tasks that are provided, and how to prepare learners for the types of writing they will need to be successful in taking the CAE or CPE exams.
Course Program (in Ukrainian)
Download PDFKeywords
- Exams
- Exam Preparation
- Writing
Course authors and tutors
Christopher Reese
Course Author
DELTA Module 1, CELTA, CELT P/S Trainer, The University of Tennessee (BA in Anthropology)
Olena Bochkarova
Course Tutor
DELTA, CELTA certified teacher of General & Business English, IELTS Prep, International Speaking Examiner
Yulia Chorna
Course Editor
DELTA Module 1, CELTA certified teacher of General & Business English
What's in the course?
Variety of inputs
Interesting texts, video lectures and tutorials to keep you engaged
Variety of tasks
Tasks with closed (True/False, multiple choice, matching) and open questions (reflection tasks with suggested answers)
Sample answers for CAE/CPE writing
The model answers demonstrate how tips and strategies for approaching the question work
Knowledge bank
To keep the new knowledge organised and to give you the opportunity to return to it when needed
Final test
To track your progress and a must if you would like to receive a certificate
Useful resources
For further reading and study
Course Outline
Strict Order
This course consists of integral units that should be done in a strict order. Within each unit, the tasks follow a strict order and should be done one by one.
Challenges of teaching exam writing
What kinds of writing are tested on the CAE/CPE?
Opinion essays
Summarising and evaluating text
Reports and proposals
CPE letters and emails
CPE articles
Reviews
The CAE / CPE assessment checklist
Tips for preparing learners
Final test
Course outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will:
- have a better understanding of how to teach writing for exams
- have a better understanding of how to interpret the assessment criteria and how to develop awareness of these with students
- have a set of classroom techniques to help their learners prepare for their writing exams
The skills you will learn:
- Planning and teaching writing lessons for exams
- Assessing and providing feedback to exam writing
- Utilizing self- and peer-assessment in teaching exams
- Student-centered techniques and activities for raising awareness of exam criteria
- Toolkits for teaching exam writing in the early, middle, and late stages of exam preparation
Certificate
Based on the results of the final test you will get:
0–69% — Certificate of Attendance
70–89% — Certificate of Completion
90–100% — Certificate of Completion with Merit
Certificate will appear in your Profile.
