YLEs – Young Learner Exams – Thursday 18th January

Marcus Tubby, ELT Consultant Cambridge University Press,

Piemonte, Lombardia & Valle D’Aosta

Quali certificazioni?

• Cambridge English Examinations• Globally recognised• Aligned with the Common European Framework (CEF)

• Reliable, consistent and secure• Fair and relevant

Quali certificazioni?

Cambridge English: Young Learners

• Develop language skills from early age• Fun and motivating• Builds confidence and encourages progress• Good preparation for higher level Cambridge English Exams

• Shows parents commitment to language learning

Cambridge English: Starters

• just below CEF level A1• One-word answers, pointing, colouring, basic writing

Cambridge English: Movers

• at CEF level A1• understand basic instructions• part in a basic factual conversation • understand basic notices, instructions or information

• complete basic forms, and write notes including times, dates and places.

Cambridge English: Flyers

• At CEF level A2• understand simple written English • communicate in familiar situations • understand short notices and simple spoken directions.

Quali competenze?

• Reading• Writing• Listening• speaking

Starters Overview

The Listening Paper

Listening

Listening

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Listening

Listening

Reading & Writing

Reading & Writing

Reading & Writing

Reading & Writing

Reading & Writing

Reading & Writing

Speaking

Speaking

Speaking

Speaking

Speaking

Speaking

Movers Overview

Cambridge English: resources

• Cambridge English books: Official preparation for Cambridge English Exams

• Online

Fun for Starters, Movers & Flyers Second Edition

• Preparation course for YLEs• 3 levels – one for each YLE exam• All exercises reflect YLE exams• www.cambridge.org/elt/it

Fun for Starters, Movers & Flyers Second Edition

• Preparation course for YLEs• 3 levels – one for each YLE exam• All exercises reflect YLE exams• www.cambridge.org/elt/it

Fun for Starters, Movers & Flyers Second Edition• brightly coloured, attractive material, motivating, fun and easy-to-use.

• Test preparation provides complete coverage of the Cambridge Young Learners grammar and vocabulary

• Teacher's Book includes creative teaching tips, photocopiable activities, and a full, photocopiable practice test.

• Dedicated website with extra resources • www.cambridge.org/elt/it

Storyfun for Starters, Movers & Flyers

Storyfun for Starters, Movers & Flyers

• Short course at level of YLEs• Story based lessons with YLE type follow-up activities

• All exercises reflect YLE exams

Storyfun for Starters, Movers & Flyers• Lively stories capture your pupils' imagination• Follow-up activities present YLE tasks in a

motivating and easy-to-use way. All exercises reflect YLE exams

• Activities include a special focus on areas most likely to cause problems for young learners at these levels

• Unit-by-unit wordlists provide an easy reference for vocabulary learning

• Teacher's Book includes creative teaching tips and photocopiable activities for extra practice

Cambridge Young Learners English Tests

• 3 Past papers – 100% authentic• Colourful and engaging; illustrations motivate learners

• Answer Booklet contains extra useful information for teachers to prepare the exams

Online resources

• www.cambridge.org/elt• www.teachers.cambridge.org• www.youtube.com• www.learnenglish.org.uk• www.teachingenglish.org.uk

Coming soon - new Online resource!

• Cambridge English Teacher

‘Language learning is not just about languages – it’s about how the brain remembers best, about content that appeals to the students, it’s about helping students to feel they CAN DO IT!’

Thank you!

mtubby@cambridge.org