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Part-Time Courses
Blocks for Academic Year 2024 Delivery mode: On campus |
Duration |
---|---|
Block 4: From week starting Monday 26 February To week ending 05 April 2024 |
6 weeks |
Block 5: From week starting Monday 15 April until week ending 24 May 2024 |
6 weeks |
Block 6: From week starting Monday 1 July until week ending 9 August 2024 |
6 weeks |
ALTE "Can-do" levels
Overall general ability
ALTE – The Association of Language Testers in Europe
The table below illustrates typical general ability at each level and in the skill areas.
CEFR LEVELS |
Listening/Speaking |
Reading |
Writing |
C2 |
CAN advise on or talk about complex or sensitive issues, understanding colloquial references and dealing confidently with hostile questions. |
CAN understand documents, correspondence and reports, including the finer points of complex texts. |
CAN write letters on any subject and full notes of meetings or seminars with good expression and accuracy. |
C1 |
CAN contribute effectively to meetings and seminars within own area of work or keep up a casual conversation with a good degree of fluency, coping with abstract expressions. |
CAN read quickly enough to cope with an academic course, to read the media for information or to understand non-standard correspondence. |
CAN prepare/draft professional correspondence, take reasonably accurate notes in meetings or write an essay that shows an ability to communicate. |
B2 |
CAN follow or give a talk on a familiar topic or keep up a conversation on a fairly wide range of topics. |
CAN scan texts for relevant information, and understand detailed instructions or advice. |
CAN make notes while someone is talking or write a letter including non-standard requests. |
B1 |
CAN express opinions on abstract/cultural matters in a limited way or offer advice within a known area, and understand instructions or public announcements. |
CAN understand routine information and articles, and the general meaning of non-routine information within a familiar area. |
CAN write letters or make notes on familiar or predictable matters. |
A2 |
CAN express simple opinions or requirements in a familiar context. |
CAN understand straightforward information within a known area, such as on products and signs and simple textbooks or reports on familiar matters. |
CAN complete forms and write short simple letters or postcards related to personal information. |
A1 |
CAN understand basic instructions or take part in a basic factual conversation on a predictable topic. |
CAN understand basic notices, instructions or information. |
CAN complete basic forms, and write notes including times, dates and places. |
How to Apply
Open for applications. Part-time application form