18.02.2009 - Day 3 - session 10 w/ Damian Williams

This session was exam training for Paper 1.

There are 5 tasks to be done in 90 minutes. The number of minutes designated for each task represents its value. Answers have to be clear and in ink.

Task 1

- Labelling task - 6 definitions provided, candidates supply the term;

- 5 minutes;

- Topics: language systems, skills, methodology and approaches, assessment.

Task 2

- Short written response;

- 6 terms provided, candidates choose 4 and provide definition and example;

- 15 minutes;

- same areas as task 1;

Task 3

- Longer written response;

- writing or speaking task provided, candidate decides which specific sub-skills/features of discourse he would train specified learners in, in order to complete the task;

- 15 minutes;

- Areas: writing and speaking skills/sub-skills, written and spoken discourse, what learners need to complete such a task;

Task 4

- Longer written response;

- Authentic text provided, candidate explains typical features of the genre, then MFP (meaning, form, phonological features) of 3 language items , and identifies typical learners problems for one of the items.

- 30 minutes;

- Analyse lexical, grammatical, functional, and phonological features of language.

Task 5

- Longer written response;

- Authentic spoken or written text produced by a learner is provided and candidates have to:

a) analyse main strengths and weaknesses based on a set of specific areas.

b) prioritisation.

- 25 minutes;

- Ability to analyse features of language in use, explain learners errors;