1. Raise a Language Level: a Challenge or an Opportunity
Raise a Language Level: a Challenge or an Opportunity? ESF project: An International Examination
EATE summer seminar 22 August 2018
Ene Peterson, Chair of the Estonian Association of Foreign Language Teachers, project manager
Ene Alas, Ph. D, Tallinn University

2. Target group and the duration of the project
Target group Teachers of foreign languages and students acquiring the qualification of a foreign language teacher in French, German, English, or Russian (as a major or a minor) Duration: from to

3. Aim To raise the number of foreign language teachers
(up to 100) who have acquired the certificate of an
internationally recognized examination at the CEF
level of B2, C1, C2

4. English Language Examinations in English
Cambridge English Qualifications (B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency); The International English Language Testing System (IELTS)* (at least band 5.5 on the 9- band scale); Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT* (at least 72 points on the 120-point scale); Pearson Test of English General (Level 3 ‒ B2, Level 4 ‒ C1, Level 5 ‒ C2). * The certificate is valid for 2 years

5. Cambridge English Qualifications (B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency);
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (at least band 5.5 on the 9-band scale);
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT (at least 72 points on the 120-point scale);
Pearson Test of English General (Level 3 ‒ B2, Level 4 ‒ C1, Level 5 ‒ C2).

7. Activities Preparatory activities 01.10.2017 - 31.01.2018
Project meetings (3) – 55 interested people in Tallinn, Tartu and Narva
2. Dissemination of information about the project
First information days (15.03, 16.03, 22.03
in Tallinn, Tartu, Narva (155 participants)
The forthcoming events in October, November -Tallinn, Tartu, Jõhvi
3. Reimbursment of the examination fee

8. International examination centres
Tallinn University Centre for Internationa Examinations (Narva mnt 29, S-327, Tallinn) is an authorised centre for IELTS and Cambridge Assessment English exams in Estonia. Infomation: Dream Foundation SA (J. Poska 51a, 1. korrus, Tallinn) is an authorised centre for Cambridge Assessment English exams in Estonia Information:

9. TOEFL-tests. NB! Full-day training sessions 2 November TALLINN
EducationUSA Advising Center /Põhja-Ameerika ülikoolide teabekeskus (TTÜ Mektory, Raja 15, ruum 032, Tallinn),
Contact: / Põhja-Ameerika ülikoolide teabekeskus, Tartu
Exams info:
NB! Full-day training sessions November TALLINN
3 November TARTU

10. Pearson Test of English General
In Down-Town keeltekool
Iveta Vītola Regional Manager for the Baltics Pearson Central Europe Representative Office in the Baltics

11. 24- 25 November Hestia Hotel Euroopa
Workshop /presentation on Pearson Test of General English
November Hestia Hotel Euroopa
EVÕL 4th autumn conference
“Keel ja meel – loovalt ja teisiti!”

12. Documents to be presented Väljamakse taotlemiseks nõutavad dokumendid
1. Avaldus /Application (Lisa 1/Appendix 1) 2. Rahvusvahelise eksami sertifikaat (koopia) Certificate (copy)

13. C1 Advanced Statement of Results
Level C1
Level B2
Level C2

14. All candidates will receive a Statement of Results three to four weeks after sitting the exam. These are available on-line from the candidate support website, or are issued by the centre where they took the exam. The Statement of Results gives information about individual paper performance and a new overall score as well as the overall grade (YLE candidates do not get an overall grade).
NB! Certificates are issued within three months of sitting the exam.

15. Certificate All candidates receive a Statement of Results.
Candidates whose performance ranges between CEFR Level B2 and C2 also receive a Certificate.
Grade A: Scores of 200 – 210. Ability at level C2.
Grade B: Scores of 193 – 199. Ability at Level C1.
Grade C: Scores of 180 – 192. Ability at Level C1.
CEFR Level B2: Scores of 160 – 179.
(CAE handbook for Teachers 2016)
Information on the certificate:
Grade
Skills’ results
CEFR level

16. Eksamikeskuse arve /Invoice issued by the examination centre
4. Maksekorraldus eksamitasu ülekande kohta; /Payment order
Payment must be made by the applicant of the reimbursemnt of
the examination fee
Õppeasustuse tõend (üliõpilased) /
Diplomi koopia (võõrkeeleõpetajad) /

17. Õppeasutuse tõend / Certificate of a higher educational institution
Võõrkeeleõpetajaks õppivad üliõpilased)
Võõrkeeleõpetajad
Õppeasutuse tõend / Certificate of a higher educational institution
Diplomi koopia (võõrkeeleõpetaja kutse/ kvalifikatsiooni
omandandamist tõendav dokument).
A copy of the diploma (as a proof of the acquisition of the qualification of a foreign language teacher)

18. SEND documents:
via (digitally signed Application with supplements) (märksõna: Rahvusvaheline keeleeksam)
or by post:
Ene Peterson, Torujõe 31A-15, Kohtla-Järve (märksõna: Rahvusvaheline keeleeksam)

19. More information Programmid/ projektid Rahvusvaheline projekt Contact:
Ene Peterson
Mob:
Üldinfo
Projekti tegevused
Töökoosolekud
Infopäevad
Eksamitasu väljamaksete tingimused ja kord
Avaldus

20. Thank you for attention!