Welcome to Level 3 Fall Semester 2014 UAEU Foundation Level - 8 Week course – 31 August – 23rd October

Aims of level 3 integrated Helping you to: Understand written and spoken academic texts Take part in discussion Learn important vocabulary (VTL lists 1-4) Improve Speaking, Listening and Reading skills Find and use educational resources to help you learn independently of the teacher – in other words – help you to become an independent learner Enjoy studying !!!

Assessment in Level 3 10 grades in level 3 6 exams in total Integrated skills (3 exams, 4 grades - 60%) Writing skills (3 exams, 6 grades -40%)

Assessment in Integrated Skills Integrated Skills (3 exams , 4 grades) 2 Computer Generated Exams (CGE) (Vocabulary) (10%+10%) 1 Coursework Grade (CWG) (10%) 1 Final Exam (Listening and Reading) – (30%)

Assessment in Integrated Skills - 2 CGE tests (20%) - Vocabulary Tests 1st CGE 10 % week 4 (Wed 24thSep) 2nd CGE 10% week 7 (15th Oct) CGE 1 – VTL lists 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b CGE 2 – VTL lists 3a, 3b, 4 a, 4 b

Assessment in Integrated Skills 1 Coursework Grade (10%) CWG allocated (given) by the teacher In our class: 1 Group Presentation (5%) and 6 Individual Reading Reports (5%) - from week 2 to week 7 I will give you more details about these in the First Week.

Assessment in Integrated Skills – Final Exam (30%) ONLY Listening and Reading (Preview Listening and Reading) Final exam – week 8 (most probably on Thu 24th October)

Assessment in Writing 3 exams - 6 grades (40%) 1st Writing Project – 5% 1 Timed Writing Test - 2 % 2nd Writing Project – 5 % Final Timed Exam – 20 % Teacher’s Portfolio/HW Grade – 6% Teacher’s Timed Writing Test – 2% You will have more details about dates etc. from your Writing Teacher

Summary - Assessment in Level 3 Integrated strand – 3 exams, 4 grades - 60% Writing strand – 3 exams, 6 grades - 40% Passmark for Level 3 – 60% NEW in 2014/2015 CEPA Challenge for students who pass L 3 Students who score 180+, exit UFP and enter Faculty

Materials we will use in Level 3 Integrated Level 3 ibook (to be downloaded from http://www.uaeufp.info/files/default.aspx My blog http://agataintegratedenglish.wordpress.com Level 3 Moodle Website Road to IELTS website Various websites, iPad apps and worksheets from the teacher

How to pass level 3 WORK WORK WORK HARD !!! Don’t take days off Study and revise vocabulary Study preview listenings and readings Use my blog: http://agataintegratedenglish.wordpress.com Use ipad applications and websites to practise English

How to improve your skills in English STUDY STUDY STUDY !!! READ – go to the ILC - borrow and read books for Level 3, do a lot of IELTS reading practice LISTEN – watch TV/You Tube in English, listen to L3 lectures, use listening practice in the ILC WRITE – pay attention in your writing course, practise writing in the Writing Centre SPEAK – use any opportunity to speak English, practise speaking in the Speaking Centre

How to get better in English MOST IMPORTANT - work in class as well as outside the class BE INTERESTED in what you are learning SPEAK ENGLISH during your English classes Spend at least 1-2 HOURS a day to work on your English OUTSIDE THE CLASS Use resources in the Writing and Speaking Centres Use resources in the ILC Use websites from the blog http://agataintegratedenglish.wordpress.com

THAT’S ALL THANK YOU FOR PAYING ATTENTION AND LISTENING ANY QUESTIONS? And now…

NOW I HAVE SOME QUESTIONS  HOW MUCH CAN YOU REMEMEBER? What is the PASSMARK for Level 3? HOW MANY GRADES are there in Integrated Skills? What is CWG? What is CGE? Why is CEPA 180+ important ? How many exams will you have in Level 3?