YLEs – Young Learner Exams –
Thursday 18th January
Marcus Tubby, ELT Consultant Cambridge
University Press, Piemonte, Lombardia & Valle
D’Aosta
Quali certificazioni?
• Cambridge English Examinations
• Globally recognised
• Aligned with the Common European Framework
(CEF)
• Reliable, consistent and secure
• Fair and relevant
Quali certificazioni?
Cambridge English: Young Learners
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Develop language skills from early age
Fun and motivating
Builds confidence and encourages progress
Good preparation for higher level Cambridge English Exams
Shows parents commitment to language learning
Cambridge English: Starters
• just below CEF level A1
• One-word answers, pointing, colouring, basic
writing
Cambridge English: Movers
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at CEF level A1
understand basic instructions
part in a basic factual conversation
understand basic notices, instructions or
information
• complete basic forms, and write notes including
times, dates and places.
Cambridge English: Flyers
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At CEF level A2
understand simple written English
communicate in familiar situations
understand short notices and simple spoken
directions.
Quali competenze?
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Reading
Writing
Listening
speaking
Starters Overview
The Listening Paper
Listening
Listening
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Listening
Listening
Reading & Writing
Reading & Writing
Reading & Writing
Reading & Writing
Reading & Writing
Reading & Writing
Speaking
Speaking
Speaking
Speaking
Speaking
Speaking
Movers Overview
Cambridge English: resources
• Cambridge English books: Official preparation for
Cambridge English Exams
• Online
Fun for Starters, Movers & Flyers Second
Edition
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Preparation course for YLEs
3 levels – one for each YLE exam
All exercises reflect YLE exams
www.cambridge.org/elt/it
Fun for Starters, Movers & Flyers Second
Edition
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Preparation course for YLEs
3 levels – one for each YLE exam
All exercises reflect YLE exams
www.cambridge.org/elt/it
Fun for Starters, Movers & Flyers Second
Edition
• brightly coloured, attractive material, motivating, fun and
easy-to-use.
• Test preparation provides complete coverage of the
Cambridge Young Learners grammar and vocabulary
• Teacher's Book includes creative teaching tips,
photocopiable activities, and a full, photocopiable practice
test.
• Dedicated website with extra resources
• www.cambridge.org/elt/it
Storyfun for Starters, Movers & Flyers
Storyfun for Starters, Movers & Flyers
• Short course at level of YLEs
• Story based lessons with YLE type follow-up
activities
• All exercises reflect YLE exams
Storyfun for Starters, Movers & Flyers
• Lively stories capture your pupils' imagination
• Follow-up activities present YLE tasks in a motivating and easy-to-use
way. All exercises reflect YLE exams
• Activities include a special focus on areas most likely to cause problems
for young learners at these levels
• Unit-by-unit wordlists provide an easy reference for vocabulary learning
• Teacher's Book includes creative teaching tips and photocopiable
activities for extra practice
Cambridge Young Learners English Tests
• 3 Past papers – 100% authentic
• Colourful and engaging; illustrations motivate
learners
• Answer Booklet contains extra useful information
for teachers to prepare the exams
Online resources
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www.cambridge.org/elt
www.teachers.cambridge.org
www.youtube.com
www.learnenglish.org.uk
www.teachingenglish.org.uk
Coming soon - new Online resource!
• Cambridge English Teacher
‘Language learning is not just about
languages – it’s about how the brain
remembers best, about content that
appeals to the students, it’s about
helping students to feel they CAN DO
IT!’
Thank you!
mtubby@cambridge.org