presentación certacles b2_2014

CertAcles B2 inglés

51 centros miembros de universidades españolas públicas y privadas

Objetivo

Promover la estandarización de niveles de dominio de idiomas y de sistemas de evaluación de dichos niveles, de acuerdo con las directrices

del Consejo de Europa y conforme a lasdirectrices marcadas por la Comunidad Europea en el Marco

Común Europeo de Referencia para las Lenguas



Proceso de Acreditación

Reconocimiento

CertAcles y las 56 universidades españolas miembros (públicas y privadas)

La DGA ( BOA del 30/09/13)

Validez nacional

CertAcles B2

Marco Común de Referencia para las Lenguas

C2 maestría

C1 dominio

B2 operativo

B1 umbral

A2plataforma

A1acceso

Usuario independiente


Competencias B2

Capaz de entender las ideas principales de textos complejos que

traten de temas tanto concretos como abstractos, incluso si son de

carácter técnico siempre que estén dentro de su campo de

especialización.

Puede relacionarse con hablantes nativos con un grado suficiente

de fluidez y naturalidad de modo que la comunicación se realice sin

esfuerzo por parte de ninguno de los interlocutores.

Puede producir textos claros y detallados sobre temas diversos así

como defender un punto de vista sobre temas generales indicando

los pros y los contras de las distintas opciones.

CertAcles B2 inglésLa Prueba

Partes Archivos/

ejercicios

Número de ítems Duración

Comprensión auditiva 3 archivos de audio – se

escuchan dos veces

30 ítems 40 minutos

Comprensión lectura 3 textos 40 ítems 70 minutos

Expresión/interaccion oral Entrevista

Monólogo

Debate

Total

3-4 minutos

3-4 minutos

4-5 minutos

12 minutos

Expresión/interacción escrita Una carta/correo

electrónico

Una redacción

150 palabras

250 palabras

400 palabras

25 minutos

45 minutos

70 minutos

195 minutos

CertAcles B2 inglésModelo del examen

1. Comprensión auditiva (Listening)• Dura 40 minutos

Consta de 3 partes

Hay 30 preguntas tipo test donde hay que elegir la opción correcta A,B or C.

Al terminar el test de comprensión auditiva se dispone de 5 minutos para transferir las

respuestas al cuadernillo de respuestas. El cuadernillo es corregido por una máquina.

Se debe contestar a todas las preguntas ya que no se quita puntos por respuestas

incorrectas.


Comprensión auditivaParte 1 (preguntas 1 a 14)

11 monólogos y diálogos cortos

Part 1You will hear people talking in different situations. For questions 1 to 10 choose the best answer (A,B or C)

1. You hear someone talking on the phone. Who is she talking to?

A someone at her office.B someone at a travel information centre.C a family member.

2. You hear a radio announcement about a future programme. What sort of programme is it?

A a play about a childB a reading from a children’s bookC a holiday programme.

15. When he visited Borneo, John

A had no fixed expectations.B made a programme about life on the river.C became interested in filming old buildings.

16. Since the 1970s, wildlife filming has become

A more relaxedB more creativeC more organized


Comprensión auditiva - Parte 2 (preguntas 15 a 22)

1 diálogo más largo

You will hear part of a radio interview with John Wilde who makes wildlife documentaries. For questions 15 to 22, choose the best answer (A, B or C). You now have some time to look at the questions. You will hear the recording twice.


Comprensión auditiva - Parte 3 (preguntas 23 a 30)

Parte de una charla o clase magistral

You will hear part of a lecture about sharks in Australia. For questions 23 to 30 choose the correct answer (A, B or C). You have some time before you listen to look at questions 23 to 30. You will hear this recording twice.

23. Shark meshing uses nets

A along the coastlineB at an angle to the beachC from the beach to the sea

24. Other places that use shark meshing include

A South AfricaB New ZealandC Tahiti


Comprensión Escrita (reading)3 textos 70 minutos

• Dura 70 minutos

Consta de 3 textos y 2 tipos de ejercicio. Cada texto puede tener 1 o 2 tipos

de ejercicio a completar.

Hay 40 preguntas

No se dispone de tiempo para transferir las respuestas al cuadernillo de

respuestas.

Se debe contestar a todas las preguntas ya que no se quita puntos por

respuestas incorrectas.


Comprensión Escrita (Reading)

Choose the answer (A, B or C) which you think fits best.The organic cotton industry

A. is relatively new and still developingB. has a long traditionC. is more advanced in areas with crop production

The subtitle “Cost of organic cotton” goes best with paragraph

A. 1B. 2C. 3

You will read a text about the organic cotton industry. For questions 1 to 8 ( choose thebest answer (A,B or C)

Ejercicio Tipo 1

Organic cotton

1. In recent years, producers have banded together to create an organic, more sustainable cotton industry. Changes to common practices such as using natural fertilizers, biological pest controls and more efficient weeding strategies are being developed to help minimize the impact that cotton growing and product has on our planet. 1. B Different crops are planted during the rotation period in order to restore fertility to the soil. In order for a field to be certified as organic it needs to be pesticide and herbicide free for at least three years and the crop must not be genetically modified.


Comprensión Escrita (Reading)

A When buying organic cotton items, check if it is 100% organic or blended.B Crop rotation is also used to rest the land between plantings.C The presence of genetically modified cotton is not permitted in organic products. D Given the crop rotation requirements, it also means that growers harvest less.

Ejercicio Tipo 2

For questions 9 to 14 choose from sentences A to H the one that best fits each gap. There is one extra sentence which you will not use.


Expresión Escrita 1 carta/correo – 150 palabras – 40%1 redacción - 250 palabras – 60%70 minutos

Criterios de correcciónTask completion Grammatical range

and accuracy

Lexical resource Coherence and

cohesion

high

B2

4

Text responds fully to all parts of

the prompt and its purpose is

clear. Content is relevant.

Tone and format are appropriate

and consistent.

T2: Main ideas are relevant and

well developed.

The writer presents a clear

position that is related to the

prompt.

A range of simple and

complex sentences

forms is used with a

good degree of accuracy.

Infrequent errors in

punctuation and

grammar do not affect

comprehensibility.

Lexis is precise and

appropriate for

completion of the

task.

Meaning is clear, and

the writer shows some

ability in the use of

collocation and less

common lexical items.

There are few errors in

spelling or word

formation and these

do not affect

comprehensibility.

Ideas and information

are organized

coherently and there

is a logical

progression.

Connectors,

reference and

substitution are

generally used well,

although there may

be occasional lapses.

T2: paragraphing is

used effectively. Each

paragraph has a

clearly identifiable

and developed topic.


Expresión Escrita – Task 1 – 25 minutos

You are planning to visit New York with your family during the Christmas holidays.

You have found an apartment you would like to book, but you need some

information from the owner about its location, the size and number of rooms,

keys, WIFI and other questions.

Write an email to the owner of the flat. In your email

Introduce yourself

Explain your plans

Ask for the information you need.

Thank the owner.

Write at least 150 words

You do NOT need to write any addresses

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear……

ejemplo


Expresión Escrita – Task 2 – 45 minutos

Children spend a lot of time using computers today. Many people think that this

has more negative than positive effects.

Write an essay expressing your opinion on this subject. Write at least 250 words

In your essay:

Discuss this view

Give your opinion and reasons for your opinion.

Include any relevant examples from your experience and knowledge

ejemplo


Modelo del Examen

1. Expresión oral

• Dura de 11 a 13 minutos

Consta de 3 partes (entrevista, monólogo, debate)

Formato individual (1 alumno- 1 examinador)

Cada examen está grabado (audio) para facilitar una segunda corrección en caso de

necesidad


BAND Fluency and coherence Grammar and

Lexical resource

Pronunciation Interaction

high

B2

4

Able to produce extended

discourse without

frequent repetition and

self- correction, although

coherence may be lost

occasionally as a result of

hesitation or self-

correction.

Uses a range of cohesive

devices and spoken

discourse markers.

Speaks at a reasonable

rate that does not put

strain on the listener.

Shows good control of

basic grammar. Although

minor errors are still

present, they do not affect

comprehensibility.

Attempts complex

sentence forms with some

accuracy.

Generally able to

paraphrase clearly.

Has sufficient vocabulary

to discuss a range of topics

in some depth and detail

although one or two lexical

items may be used

incorrectly.

Can be

understood

throughout the

test with

minimal effort.

Can use

chunking,

intonation and

stress effectively

although there

may be lapses.

Individual words

and phonemes

are rarely

mispronounced.

Understands

prompts given

at normal

speed and

responds

appropriately.

Clarification,

rephrasing and

other types of

support are

not necessary.

Criteria de Evaluación


Expresión Oral – Parte 1 – 3-4 minutos

Entrevista : preguntas relacionadas con la vida personal y profesional: el trabajo, los estudios, viajar, cocinar, costumbres etc.

Travel

Do you enjoy travelling?

What’s the most interesting place you’ve visited?

Which country would you like to visit? (Why?)

Sport

Do you play or do any sports?

When did you start to play/do….?

Which sport would you like to learn in the future? Why?

Ejemplo



Monólogo: 1 minuto de preparación y 2 minutos para hablar. (se pueden apuntar ideas durante el minuto de preparación.

Candidate card part 2

The weather

Describe and compare the photos.

Talk about which season you prefer and why.



Debate: Preguntas relacionadas con el monólogo

So, do you think your hometown has a good climate?

Do you think that a country’s climate affects the personality of its people?

Do you think the weather has changed in the last few years? (How?)

Why do you think the climate is changing?

What do you think might be some of the results of climate change?

Do you do anything personally to prevent or combat climate change?

CertAcles B2 inglésEVALUACIÓN

Para aprobar el examen hay que obtener:

50% mínimo en cada una de las cuatro partes del examen Una media global de 60%

Si se suspende (menos de 50%) una parte del examen, se suspende el examen.- No se puede realizar solo una parte del examen para subir nota.- Se tiene que realizar el examen entero de nuevo.


Caducidad

No tiene caducidad

A la discreción del Instituto o Colegio pedir un certificado más reciente.


Esta acreditación no excluye en ningún caso a las acreditaciones mediante

otros exámenes desarrollados por otras instituciones, tanto públicas como privadas

En el caso de inglés B2, por ejemplo

• FCE (Cambridge First Certificate)• IELTS (5,5 a 6,5)• Escuela Oficial de Idiomas (Avanzado 2)

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