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1 English at Politecnico di Torino First year students 2012-2013 CLA / Politecnico di Torino
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English at Politecnico di TorinoFirst year students 2012-2013
CLA / Politecnico di Torino
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We will be giving you information on….
1. … the English exam: IELTS (Academic)2. … levels of English at the Politecnico:
- Level E4- Level E3- Level E1 e E2
3. … the CLA website
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1. The English Exam: IELTS
ACADEMIC VERSION
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a. What is IELTS?
b. How is IELTS structured?
c. What score does Politecnico require?
d. When can you sit the exam?
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The IELTS consortium
a. What is IELTS?
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MODULE TIMING DETAILS
LISTENING
READING
WRITING
SPEAKING
50 min 4 recordings; 40 questions
60 min 3 texts, 40 questions
60 min 2 tasks, total of 400 words
11-14 min individual interview: 3 phases
b. The structure of IELTS (academic)
Scores from ‘1’ to ‘9’ The score is an average of the four modules.
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Band 5.0 – Modest user• has partial command of the language• uses a variety of vocabulary and grammatical structures• understands general meaning in most situations• may make many mistakes
c. What score does Politecnico require?
Lingua inglese 1° livello=
IELTS 5.0
sourcehttp://www.ielts.org/test_takers_information/getting_my_results/my_test_score.aspx
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d. When can you sit the exam?
For dates and enrolment procedure see:
http://didattica.polito.it/cla/ielts_sessioni.html
Next sessions:20 October 201217 November 201201 December 201215 December 2012
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2. English level test for first-year students
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a.How many levels are there in the English level
test?
b.What does each level mean?
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Level 4:
Your level of English is enough to pass IELTS with a score of 5.0.
Prepare for the exam
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Level 4
Now you need to study for the exam
a. Books b. Language consultancy servicesc. IELTS intensive course
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Level 4
a. Useful books for IELTS:
Suggested book :
IELTS Foundation Study Skills
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IELTS PRACTICE TESTS
Level 4
You can borrow these at CLA
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• Talk to a CLA English teacher
• Bring an IELTS Writing text for correction
• After studying for the Speaking test, make an appointment to do a simulated speaking test with an English teacher
Level 4b. English Language Consultancy
Language Consultancy times:http://didattica.polito.it/cla/ricevimenti_cel.html
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• Open access consulting services – without an appointment. Write your name on the list and wait your turn.
• Bookable consulting services – make an appointment over the telephone or in person at the CLA.
• Each individual appointment lasts around 15-20 minutes.
Level 4b. English Language Consultancy
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Level 4c. IELTS INTENSIVE course
• IELTS INTENSIVE is a very short course for those who already have the right level of English to sit the exam.
• You need to buy ACTION PLAN FOR IELTS to follow this course
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The bookshops at the Politecnico
• All the books which we advise students to buy are available to purchase/order at the Politecnico bookshops (CLUT, CELID)
• They are situated in the same corridor as the main Politecnico library in Corso Duca degli Abruzzi.
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Level E3: Do the E3 course!
Your level of English is not yet high enough to pass IELTS with a 5.0. At this level, you would probably achieve a 4.
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Level E3
a. What is the E3 course?b. Do I have to buy a book?c. What happens after the course?
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a. What is the E3 course?Level E3
� The CLA organises 32- hour courses which prepare students to pass IELTS with the required score of 5.0
� The E3 course from October-December prepares students to take IELTS in December 2012.
� 90% of first-year Politecnico students who do the E3 course obtain a score of at least 5.0 at the IELTS exam .
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Complete IELTS Band 4-5 SB with answers with CD Rom ISBN 9780521179560
Cambridge University Press
Level E3b. Do I have to buy a book?
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Prepare for IELTS with
practice tests
Level E3c. What happens after the course?
You can borrow these books at the CLA
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d. When can I sit the exam?
For dates and enrolment procedure see:
http://didattica.polito.it/cla/ielts_sessioni.html
Prepare to sit the IELTS exam in the session which follows the end of the E3 course
Level E3
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Your level of English is too low to achieve IELTS 5.0. At this level you would probably get a 3.0.
Levels E1 and E2: Self study
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Level E1 & E2a. What should I do to reach IELTS 5.0?b. How long will it take?c. Do I have to buy a book ?d. How will I know if I am ready for the exam?
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E1
E2
E3 Course
Self-study course: approximately 40 hours
Level test
Self-study course: approximately 40 hours
Level test
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E1
E2
E3 course
IELTS 5
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LANGUAGE LEADER ELEMENTARY WORKBOOK
(with key and audio CD)Ed Pearson LongmanISBN 978 14958 84266
Level E2
http://didattica.polito.it/cla/auto_apprendimento.html
Download the self-study programme:
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TOTAL ENGLISH ELEMENTARY WORKBOOK
(with key & CD ROM) Ed Longman
ISBN 140582008x
Level E1
http://didattica.polito.it/cla/auto_apprendimento.html
Download the self-study programme:
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3. The CLA website www.polito.it/cla
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If you have any questions about the English exam,
contact the CLA
011 – 090 75 87
https://didattica.polito.it/cla/
