ab initio individual oral
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The new course: What are the changes?
Interactive orals are out! Individual oral = only I/A I/A = 25% Oral used to assess interactive
skill New assessment criteriaPage 3
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The Individual Oral – 10 mn., 25%
To take place during the second year of the programme, with some advance notice
Consist of three parts:
1. Presentation + Teacher’s questions based on visual stimulus (1-2 mn., with 15 mn. preparation)
2. Teacher’s questions based on visual stimulus (2-3 mn.)
3. General Conversation between teacher and student (4-5 mn., topics from core syllabus)
Must be a spontaneous conversation and not be rehearsed.
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The Individual Oral – 10 mn., 25%
MUST be recorded as samples will be requested for moderation
Consist of three parts:
1.Presentation on stimulus
2.Follow-up questions3.General conversation (Including two
questions on the Written Assignment).
Must be a spontaneous conversation and not be rehearsed.
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The new oral format (2013)
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=> No change in the structure
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Questions on the Written Assignment
This should begin with at least 2 questions on the written assignment, e.g.:
What is your written assignment about? Why did you choose this as your written
assignment? What did you learn from the written
assignment?
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Current Criteria for the I/A: 15+15=30%
The oral component is internally assessed according to the following 3 assessment criteria.
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Criterion A: Language /10Pronunciation and intonation, vocabulary and grammar
Criterion B: Communication skills /10Relevant information, appropriate response and logic of arguments
Criterion C: Interaction /10Understanding, Interaction and register
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New Criteria for the I/A: 25%
The oral component is internally assessed according to the following 2 assessment criteria.
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Criterion A: Productive Skills /10Pronunciation and intonation, vocabulary and grammar
Criterion B: Interactive and receptive skills /20Appropriate response, relevant information and sustained participation
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Some remarks on the new criteria:
Criterion A: Assess pronunciation and intonation, vocabulary and grammar to facilitate the understanding of the message
Criterion B: Assess appropriate response, relevant information + ability to maintain a conversation and to understand straightforward exchanges
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HOW CAN YOU HELP YOUR STUDENTS PREPARE FOR THE ORAL?
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Preparation for the Individual Oral
Description is a technique which can be taught Should be integrated into the course as soon as
possible Expose to a whole range of visual stimuli Familiarize with prepositions of location Try to make connections with the 3 themes Practice description in every possible context Encourage students to make personal connections
with the pictures
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Some Suggestions for Useful Websites
Peinture FLE (in French): http://peinturefle.free.fr/indexactivite.htm
Voice Thread: http://voicethread.com/#u262689
Photo bank website: http://www.fotosearch.com/
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Preparation for part 3: a Vocab Mind Map
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http://www.mindmeister.com/
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The IBO Moderation Process
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You adminster the orals with the student
You mark the I/A orals and enter grades on IBIS
Assistant Moderatormoderates samples
Final Grade awarded
Team leader moderates samples
IBIS selects samples
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