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Dear Colleagues, The British Ambassador, Ben Lyster-Binns, is leaving Uruguay for good next month and we are going to miss him sorely. From my point of view he is the best Ambassador we have ever had, although all the previous ones represented Britain well and had a good relationship with Uruguay. Ben from the very start was interested in all things Uruguayan, our language, our history, our customs, our education and so on. He travelled all over our country admiring its beautiful landscapes and meeting a lot of our countrymen. Every year on Heritage Day, the British Residence, his home in Uruguay, had its doors wide open for all those who wanted to visit it. But not only on that particular day but whenever there was occasion for celebration the doors of the Residence were wide open. He did a lot for education. He was always there when we asked him to hand out International Awards and say some words of congratulations and encouragement to the students. He worked hard to send graduates on postgraduate scholarships to Britain. As for all the work he did towards the excellent relationship between Britain and Uruguay, it would be too long to relate here. On Monday 26th September, Dickens invited Ben to a farewell lunch at Francis. We had a lovely time and really enjoyed ourselves. We gave Ben a china unicorn (the Dickens symbol) to remember us by. And then...The final goodbye! Ben and family, all the very best from the Dickens Team and all the teachers and students who belong to the Dickens family! And thank you! Monica Harvey, Patricia Alvarez and The Dickens Team Letter from the Editor
Transcript of Vol Nº 51 May 2002-04-19
Dear Colleagues,
The British Ambassador, Ben Lyster-Binns, is leaving Uruguay for good next month and we are going to miss him sorely. From my point of view he is the best Ambassador we have ever had, although all the previous ones represented Britain well and had a good relationship with Uruguay.
Ben from the very start was interested in all things Uruguayan, our language, our history, our customs, our education and so on. He travelled all over our country admiring its beautiful landscapes and meeting a lot of our countrymen. Every year on Heritage Day, the British Residence, his home in Uruguay, had its doors wide open for all those who wanted to visit it. But not only on that particular day but whenever there was occasion for celebration the doors of the Residence were wide open. He did a lot for education. He was always there when we asked him to hand out International Awards and say some words of congratulations and encouragement to the students. He worked hard to send graduates on postgraduate scholarships to Britain. As for all the work he did towards the excellent relationship between Britain and Uruguay, it would be too long to relate here. On Monday 26th September, Dickens invited Ben to a farewell lunch at Francis. We had a lovely time and really enjoyed ourselves. We gave Ben a china unicorn (the Dickens symbol) to remember us by. And then...The final goodbye! Ben and family, all the very best from the Dickens Team and all the teachers and students who belong to the Dickens family! And thank you! Monica Harvey, Patricia Alvarez and The Dickens Team
Letter from the Editor
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Content:
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Tests & Final Exams
PAGE 10 International Exams
PAGE 11 Events
PAGE 12 Let’s SHARE!
PAGE 13 Teaching Resources & Ideas
PAGE 14 PORTUGUÊS
PAGE 15 Contact US!
Edition: Fernando Wilkins - [email protected]
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ORAL EXAMS
Last 22nd October students from Montevideo and the Metropolitan Area were examined on their speaking skills. It was a marvellous day and we all enjoyed a wonderful session! Firstly, I would like to congratulate Dickens External Teachers and their students on their hard work and dedication to the preparation of the exam. In addition, I would like to thank all the experienced examiners working at Dickens Pocitos and Dickens Punta Gorda, and the committed ushers who offered their kind smiles and reassuring comments to nervous candidates all the session. Congratulations Dickens Team!!
Andrea
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ON 3rd DECEMBER 2016 THE DICKENS
WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS IN MONTEVIDEO WILL TAKE PLACE AT:
EXAM VENUES
Instituto María Auxiliadora Gaboto 1233 esq.
Canelones
Colegio y Liceo Sagrada Familia
Entrada por portón de Nicaragua 1370
Please make photocopies of these maps and give them to your students to help them find their examination venue
Se ruega a los Profesores, Padres y alumnos concentrarse en el patio. Los alumnos entran al patio y salen por el mismo.
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RESULTS Examination results will be handed out on TUESDAY 20th December at Dickens Institute. FEEL FREE TO COME AT ANY TIME BETWEEN 10 AM AND 6 PM. We are really looking forward to seeing you on such an important day! If you would like to receive results by email, please let
María Inés know at [email protected]
REVISION TECHNIQUES
The secret to final revision success Planning is the official secret to do well in tests and exams. You are the one to create a clear revision plan and make your students feel that they are in control of their work.
Here you have some tips: Create a revision schedule for each class. Explain the revising process clearly. Break revision time into short periods. Don’t spend a whole lesson doing written exercises. Students will end
up hating the subject. Make revision interesting. Interactive lessons with hands-on activities and cooperative learning. Be creative! Offer activities which provide opportunities for all students to feel successful. Accommodation of the needs of students at different levels of ability is also essential. Integrate language skills, thinking skills and content knowledge. Provide guided practice with feedback. Gradually work towards independent work by students.
at the useful websites, you’ll find plenty of exercises to use in your revision lessons.
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Moderation and standardisation of FINAL EXAMINATIONS 2016
The validation and certification of Dickens final exams by Oxford House College is immensely valuable and we are very proud to be working with such a prestigious institution. Once again, Mr Ben Feben will be representing Oxford House College during the standardisation procedures of Dickens final examinations. As every year, he will also deliver workshops on testing and assessment for our Testing Team, as we firmly believe in continuous professional development. We wish you and your students success in this final step of the course!
IMPORTANT MESSAGE
Please note that we welcome those students who have not yet enrolled to do so now. Just come or give us a ring: 2711 9557.
Remember credit cards are available. Written Examinations TIME LIMITS
NEW Happy House I & II 1h max. NEW Happy Street I & II 1h 30’ Our Discovery Island I, II & III 1h 30’ Big English I & II 1h 30’ NEW Happy Earth I & II 1h 30’ Juniors I & II 1h 30’ Adults I & II 1h 30’ Juniors III & IV, Juniors IV Plus 1h 45’ Adults III 1h 45’ Basic Certificate Level 1h 50’ Oxford House College Preliminary 2h
Monolingual Dictionaries may be
used as from Juniors3 and Adults2.
Dictionaries may not be shared.
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LISTENING TASKS
ALL LEVELS Today 2 / New Sky 2 Activate B1 / English Result Intermediate Cutting Edge Starter For those students who will sit for the four skills
MESA ESPECIAL
This year, those students who will not be able to sit for their exams on December 3RD will have to sit for the “Mesa especial” in Dickens Punta Gorda on December 12ND. Don’t forget students should bring a certificate or a letter to certify they cannot attend on December 3RD
Emilio Oribe 2048 esq. Justino Zavala Muniz 2606 0406
Valor Mesa Especial (por alumno) $ 480
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Transition
New Happy House 1 $ 635 New Happy House 2 $ 635
Children
Big English 1 $ 810 Our Discovery Island 1 $ 810 New Happy Street 1 $ 810 Big English 2 $ 810 Our Discovery Island 2 $ 810 New Happy Street 2 $ 810 New Happy Earth 1 $ 810 Our Discovery Island 3 $ 810 Today 2 ( includes oral ) $ 935 New Sky 2 (includes oral) $ 935 New Happy Earth 2 (includes oral) $ 935
Juniors
New Sky 1 $ 810 Today 1 $ 810 Today 2 (includes oral) $ 935 New Sky 2 (includes oral) $ 935 English Plus 2 $ 935 New Sky 3 $ 935 Today 3 $ 935 Beyond A2+ $ 935 English Plus 3 $ 935 Beyond B1 $ 935 Activate! B1 (includes oral) $ 1.045 English Result Intermediate ( includes oral) $ 1.045
Adults
Cutting Edge Starter 3rd edition $ 865 Cutting Edge Elementary 3 rd edition $ 865 Cutting Edge Pre-Intermediate 3rd edition $ 935 Activate ! B1 $ 1.045 English Result Intermediate ( includes oral) $ 1.045 Oxford House Preliminary (R & W)** $ 1.045 Oxford House Preliminary (L & S + R & W)** $ 1.190
PRECIOS EXAMENES
2da Instancia Febrero 2017
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TIMETABLE COUNTRY
18 NOVEMBER PAYSANDÚ 20 NOVEMBER OMBÚES DE LAVALLE
23 NOVEMBER CHUY LA PALOMA PASO DE LOS TOROS
24 NOVEMBER
TARARIRAS ATLÁNTIDA COLONIA VALDENSE PAN DE AZÚCAR TREINTA Y TRES
25 NOVEMBER PLAYA PASCUAL
26 NOVEMBER DURAZNO FLORES
28 NOVEMBER
COLONIA DOLORES JUAN LACAZE LIBERTAD SAN CARLOS
1 DECEMBER MALDONADO FRAY BENTOS
2 DECEMBER LASCANO CANELONES
4 DECEMBER
EL PINAR LAGOMAR PANDO ROCHA SANTA TERESITA SHANGRILLÁ SOLYMAR
5 DECEMBER MINAS MELO RIVERA
6 DECEMBER SANTA ROSA
7 DECEMBER
SALTO RODÓ ROSARIO FLORIDA
9 DECEMBER LA PAZ LAS PIEDRAS
11 DECEMBER LOS CERRILLOS SANTA LUCIA
12 DECEMBER PROGRESO MERCEDES
13 DECEMBER SAUCE
Contact Stella [email protected] 27107555 (ext 125), should you have any comment or doubt.
Thanks!
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30th May 2016 Dear All, I trust this email finds you well. Today we received an inspection visit from Cambridge English and it all went very well. After the inspection visit was over I had a conversation with the inspector on the electronic devices regulation. We are all well aware of the threat these devices pose to the security and validity of international examinations and, therefore, they come in first place on Cambridge concern list, together with proof of identity. The inspector highlighted the importance of candidates NOT BRINGING their electronic devices (mobile phones, watches, etc) to the exam venue. If they do bring them, they have to know that these items will be confiscated and that we cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage to their possessions. This applies to both the written and oral papers. It is vital that you share this information with your students. They have to know that they run the risk of being disqualified if they do not follow this regulation. We trust that, if students are informed of the risks and consequences, they will be able to make the right decision. The presentation of a valid ID for both the written and oral exams is also highly important. Please do contact us if you have any queries regarding this or any other matter. Many thanks for your support in sharing this information. Kind regards Monica Leon International Examinations Manager DICKENS INSTITUTE
Dear Colleagues, We’d like to remind you of this vital information the International Exams department has shared with all of us previously. We think it is very important to make sure our students are aware of this regulation in order to avoid unfortunate events.
Dickens Team
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A message from Cecilia Pérez, a new DICKENS Teacher in Santa Lucía Last Friday 12th we were glad to receive Stella, Andrea, Laura and Teresa in Santa Lucìa and participated on the workshop “Preparing successful students for oral results”. We shared experiences and had a nice time while learning about what our students are expected to manage in the oral exam. I found it very useful as the information was clear to understand and we were provided with lots of practical ideas to implement in class. I really enjoyed the different activities as they were motivating and challenging. We had fun and experienced how students feel when they develop their speaking skills. I would also like to say that this was the first time I attended a workshop for teachers in the town where I live and thank the Dickens Team and my colleagues in Santa Lucìa for giving me this great opportunity. I have been working with you for only six months and you make me feel so welcomed. Let’s keep on sharing moments like this! Cecilia
Thank you Cecilia for your LOVELY words! WELCOME TO THE DIKENS FAMILY!
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http://www.manythings.org/ On this website, you’ll find quizzes, word games, puzzles, and a random sentence generator to help students better grasp English as a second language.
http://en.bab.la/games/ Bab.la is a really fun site for ELL learners, with reference tools like a dictionary and vocabulary, supplemented with quizzes, games, and a community forum.
http://www.eslgold.com/ ESL Gold is, no joke, golden, with seemingly endless learning resources for English. Students can practice pronunciation, find a book to study, and even talk to someone in English on this site. Plus, teachers can find a job, search for textbooks, discover games, and so much more.
Help your students to keep focused!
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Brindamos apoyo académico a
Instituciones, Colegios y Profesores que dictan clases de Portugués.
Ofrecemos:
Selección de textos
Material didáctico
Evaluaciones bimestrales
Exámenes y certificaciones nacionales e
internacionales de la Universidad de Caxias do Sul
Cursos y talleres para docentes
…y nuestro respaldo y acompañamiento para
lograr las más altas metas académicas!
Consultas: Andrea Cabrera: [email protected] 27119557
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Departamento de Apoyo Académico [email protected] Departamento de exámenes internacionales [email protected] Colegios coordinados [email protected] Cursos online [email protected] Programas de capacitación docente y Cert TESOL [email protected] / [email protected]
Cursos inglés “In company” [email protected]
Marketing y comunicación
Diseño gráfico y publicidad [email protected]
Distribución de materiales a colegios
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! and a great 2017!
See you next year!
The Team
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HEAD OFFICE 21 de Setiembre 2744 Telefax: 2710 7555 ASD (Academic Support Department) 21 de Setiembre 2740 Telefax: 2711 9557 PUNTA GORDA BRANCH Emilio Oribe 2048 Telefax: 2606 0406 MALVIN BRANCH Orinoco 4927 Tel.: 2619 7236 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.dickens.edu.uy
