PROVES TERMINALS

SPANISH ACCREDITACION EXAM
FOR EDUCATIONAL &
PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES
SEPTEMBER, FRIDAY 23rd 2016
9.15 a.m.
Alfara del Patriarca (Valencia) and Elche
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SPANISH ACCREDITATION EXAM FOR EDUCATIONAL
& PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES.
O F F I C I AL N O T I F I C AT I O N
Tuesday 23rd September 2016.
LEVEL
The UCH-CEU notifies the internal Spanish B1 accreditation as stated in the
MCER. The aim of the exam is to prove the Spanish language proficiency of
international students. The exam is only valid at University CEU.
W H O C AN D O T H E E X AM ?
Any UCH-CEU student whose native language is not Spanish.
R E G I S T R AT I O N
Registration is on the student’s intranet
You can register from the 6th to the 22nd of September.
No fees for CEU students.
Once the registration is done, the student will need to send the screenshot of
their registration to [email protected].
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P L AC E AN D T I M E
Alfara Del Patriarca:
9.15 a.m. in Luis Campos Gorriz building
Room 001 (located on the ground floor)
Elche:
9.15. a.m. in Carmelitas building
Room 1.2
R E S U L T S AN D R E V I S I O N D AT E S
Results will be shown on the student’s intranet on 13th October 2016.
Revision will be at the Languages Service on 14th October. Those interested in
revising their exam will need to send an email to [email protected]
asking for it.
O R G AN I S E D B Y
The Students Vice Chancellor through the Languages Service UCH-CEU.
RULES TO BE FO LLOW ED
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Arrive on time at the location indicated.
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Bring official ID eg. Student card, NIF, passport, driving license , identity
card etc. You’ll also need to bring a printed copy of the screenshot of your
registration.
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If a student is not registered on the list he/she will be allowed to do the
exam but will only be marked when the registration has been confirmed.
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Students will be called in alphabetical order by the invigilator.
Students will then be asked to show their personal identity card/passport.
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In the classroom, once everybody is seated; students will be given the
exam paper and their answer sheets. These must all be handed up at
the end of the exam. Candidates are not allowed to take any paper out of
the exam with them.
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During the exam the use of electronics (mobiles/watches/tablets etc.) is
strictly prohibited. Mobile phones must be completely switched off. If a
mobile sounds and it is on the candidate, they will be asked to abandon
the exam.
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Invigilators will inform about the finishing time, as well as any other
extra information required during the exam.
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No latecomers. Students will not be allowed to enter the classroom
once the exam has begun.
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Leaving the exam room is not allowed for any reason.
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Once a student has received their exam, they must remain in the exam
room for a minimum of 30 minutes.
E X AM S T R U C T U R E
The structure of the different parts of the exam are as follows:
ECIE (SPANISH B1)
Listening Comprehension
2 recordings
Reading Comprehension
2 texts
TASKS
1st Task: 5 Questions
2nd Task: 6 Questions
3rd Task: 3 Questions
1st Task: 19 Questions
2nd Task: 6 Questions
TOTAL 110 mins
30 min.
30 min.
Written Expression
30 min.
Essay /Letter/Article
Number of words 130-150
The total duration of all the exam parts is 90 minutes
Once this part is finished, candidates will be told about the time and room to do
the oral expression part.
1st part: Introduction (2 min.)
Oral Expression
3 parts
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2 part: Monologue
3 Minutes (1.5 min.)
10 min.
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3 part: Interaction (5 min.)
IMPORTANT! To pass the exam, a minimum of 50% in each skill and an overall
mark of 60% is required.
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Description of each one of the parts.
SKILLS
Oral Comprehension:
Reading Comprehension:
Written Expression:
Oral Expression:
DESCRIPTION
In this exercise the student must prove his/her
ability to understand the general content of a
recording, as well as more detailed information.
The candidate will listen to the recording twice.
The texts are about general, everyday topics.
With these tasks the student will be tested on
his/her general understanding of a text as well
as some more concrete details.
The candidate will have to develop the content
of a piece of writing, guided by some points
which will help the candidate. In this task, the
student must follow the instructions given, in
compliance with the requirements on the
number of words and register of the text
(formal, informal)
The candidate will have to prove his/her ability
to express him/herself with the proper
vocabulary and register and use appropriate
content for a specific purpose.
The types of texts can vary from an advert, to a
letter or message (e-mail forum, publication on
a social net, blog, magazine) in a personal or
public background.
Part 1. The examiners will ask the candidates
some short questions to establish contact with
them.
Part 2. Monologue: Through a short
monologue, the candidate will express his/her
point of view on a question proposed by the
examiner.
Part 3. Interaction: The candidates will make a
dialogue about a suggested topic. They will
have to talk about the advantages and
disadvantages of each one and reach an
agreement. T he candidate’s ability to defend
an idea in an informal context and the ability
for using the required structures in the oral
interaction will be tested. For this part of the
exam the candidates have the support of a
graphic and one or more images.
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CONTENT
The content mentioned below will be tested in each part of the exam, as they
have been established according to the parameters of the CEFR (B1 level).
GRAMMATICAL CONTENT
• Present Tense: Expressing the present and future. Including Irregular verbs.
• The future and the conditional: Expressing hypothetical situations
- Condicional de cortesía “¿Podría hablar contigo?”, condicional de
modestia “Yo diría que no”, conditional for suggestions (with modal verbs)
“Deberías acostarte”.
• Other structures for expressing the future: periphrasis ir a + infinitive,
indicative mode present:
• Commands: Imperativo afirmativo (“Vete”) e imperativo negativo (“No te
vayas”). Asking someone for something, suggestions, giving advice in formal
and informal contexts.
• Non personal modes: infinitivo, gerundio and participio. Uses and structure.
Progressive present (estar+ gerundio).
• Past tenses in oral and written language: Pretérito perfecto (recently finished
actions: he estado), imperfecto (for descriptions, actions in progress: estaba),
indefinido (finished actions in the past: estuve) y pluscuamperfecto in the
indicative mode (había estado). Structure, function and uses. Difference
between past tenses
• Presente de subjuntivo: esté... Structure and function. Expressing wishes
• Periphrasis of probability: deber (de) / tener que + infinitive
• Verbs ser y estar: structure and uses
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• Adjective:
- Descriptive adjectives (with and/or without prefix), « útil- inútil ».
- Position within the sentence: Ex. Basic short forms with a change in meaning:
Es una gran persona. Es una persona grande.
- Grade of the adjective: Comparative of equality igual de+adj+que; tan +
adj+como..,comparative of superiority: más +adj+que; comparative of
inferiority: menos+adj+que. The superlative: with suffix: (-ísimo/a:
guapísimo/a); relative superlative: el más / menos... de
- Adjective Metabasis: lo bueno, lo interesante.
• Possessive pronouns: Structure.
- Contrast between posesive pronoun with article and without article: Ese
bolso es mío. / Ese bolso es el mío.
- Contrast between posesives before and after the noun: mi amigo, un amigo
mío
• Quantifiers:
- Cada « Reparte una hoja a cada alumno”, algo (for making reference to
things), alguien, alguno (for people), nada, nadie, ninguno.
• Pronouns:
-Direct Object Pronouns: structure. The neutral “lo” supplying an atributive:
“¿Está enfermo? , Sí, lo está”.
-Indirect Object Pronouns: me, te, le. Values / meaning:
“A Luis le doy el libro”.
-Values of “se”: Indirect Object pronouns with other Direct Object (3rd person)
“Se lo doy”. Reciprocal pronoun (can be followed by “el uno al otro”) “Se
quieren”. Structure se in impersonal and pasive sentences “Se venden pisos”.
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-Unstressed pronouns combination: The phrase order OI + OD
“Me lo dio”.
• Tense indicators:
Start and duration of an action (hace, desde hace, desde que).
Actions which take/took/will take place once (un día, una vez, aquel día).
Actions which take/took/ will take place with frequency (normalmente, muchos
días, a veces...).
Discursive connectors: Cuando, luego, después, entonces, porque y como.
VOCABULARY
• Ecology and environment
• Work
• University life
• Inventions and new technologies
• Cities and places
• Personal descriptions
• The family
• Culture and traditions
• Asking for favours/ giving indications
• The schedules
• The weather, the seasons of the year.
• Sports
• Leisure activities
• The media
• The ways of transport
FUNTIONAL CONTENTS
A. Expressing habits in the present and in the past.
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B. Describing and relating past actions: Biographies.
Personal experiences. Expressing a past action previous to another
past action. Expressing an action occurring in a finished time .
Expressing an action which started in the past and continues until the
present.
C. Expressing opinions and knowledge on something:
- “Desde mi punto de vista...” “(A mí) me parece que”...“(Yo)
pienso que...”
- Asking for opinion: ¿(Tú) qué piensas + de + SN? ¿A ti qué te
parece?
- Expressing approval or disapproval: Me parece (muy) mal / bien
+ SN / inf. “No me parece bien tu actitud”. + que + pres. subj. “Le
parece muy bien que no vayas a la boda”. Está (muy) mal /
bien... que + pres. subj. “No está bien que trates así a tu padre”.
¡Qué mal / bien...!
- Being for and/ or against: (No) estoy a favor / en contra + de +
SN / inf. “Estoy a favor de la nueva ley”. + de que + pres. subj.
“Estamos en contra de que se construya otro aeropuerto”.
- Expressing agreement: Sí / no, claro. Tienes razón. Yo pienso lo
mismo (que tú). Yo pienso como / igual que tú. Sí, a mí también /
tampoco.
- Expressing disagreement: Yo no pienso lo mismo (que tú). A mí
me parece que no / sí. Yo creo que no.
- Showing scepticism: Bueno, depende. Pues... supongo...
D. Expressing possibility: Quizá(s)/Tal vez... “Tal vez sea demasiado
tarde”. Puede (ser) que...“Mi compañero de piso está de muy mal
humor, puede que tenga problemas”.
E. Expressing obligation and need: Es obligatorio / necesario …+ SN /
inf. “Es obligatoria la firma de tus padres”.
+ que + pres. subj.“Es obligatorio que rellenes todos los datos”.
Debes + inf.“No debes hablar así”. “Debes comer más fruta”.
- Expressing no need No es obligatorio / necesario + SN / inf.
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“Para ese trabajo no es necesario saber idiomas”.
+ que + pres. subj. “No es necesario que traigáis nada”.
F. Expressing likes and dislikes, wishes, interests and preferences:
Me gusta / Me encanta que + pres. subj.“Me encanta que me llames”.
No me importa + SN “A mí nunca me ha importado la política”. Odio... +
que + pres. subj.“Odio que llueva”. No soporto... Me molesta…”Me
molesta el olor a tabaco”
- Asking for likes, interests, preferences: ¿Qué te parece este / ese
/ aquel...? ¿Te gusta que + pres. subj.? “¿Te gusta que te regalen
flores?”¿Qué es lo que más / menos te gusta / interesa? “¿Qué es
lo que menos te gusta de tu ciudad?”¿Prefieres / Te gusta más /
Te interesa más que + pres. subj.?¿Prefieres que vaya yo? Lo que
más / menos me gusta / interesa es / son... “Lo que más me gusta
es el pescado”.
G. Expressing wishes and plans for the future: expressing a project¡ in
the future
- Quería / Querría / Me encantaría + inf. “Querría tener más tiempo
para estudiar”. “A mis padres les encantaría hacer un viaje por el
Caribe”.
- Espero... + inf. Espero encontrar un buen trabajo. + que + pres.
subj. “Espero que estéis bien”. “Esperamos que gane nuestro
equipo”.
- Ojalá (que) + pres. subj. “Ojalá que volvamos a vernos pronto”.
H. Describing a place: Asking for and giving information about cultural
aspects.
Making comparisons: emphasizing something among others.
Evaluation criteria
In accordance with the CEFR, a student with a B1 language proficiency level in
general:
“- Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly
encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.
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- Can deal with most situations likely to arise while traveling in an area where the
language is spoken.
- Can produce simple connected text on topics that are familiar or of personal interest.
- Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give
reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.”
Evaluating Comprehension Tests:
Comprehension tests contain dichotomous items (with one correct answer)
with multiple options, which are scored objectively. Incorrect answers are worth
0 p oint s (no penalization). A candidate´s score (the number of items correct) is
transformed to its equivalent on a scale of 25 points using the following formula:
Candidate´s result x 25
Maximum possible score
= Final mark
For example in the reading comprehension test, if a candidate obtains 6 points
which consists of 10 items worth 1 point (6 items correct and 4 items incorrect),
its score on this test would be 15 points:
6 x 25 = 15
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Evaluation of Expression and Interaction task
The parts of the exam that contain expression and interaction tasks contain
open-ended questions, so its assessment is carried out by examiners using
rating scales.
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A. Expression and Written Interaction
Assessment factors in the written expression considering the indications
that the CEFR provides for level B1.
1- Lexical:
a. Range of vocabulary:
“Has sufficient vocabulary to express
him/herself with some circumlocutions on most topics pertinent to his
everyday life such as family, hobbies and interests, work, travel, and
current events.” 1
b. Vocabulary Control: “Shows good control of elementary
vocabulary but major errors still occur when expressing more
complex thoughts or handling unfamiliar topics and situations..”2
2- Grammar:
<< Communicates with reasonable accuracy in familiar contexts;
generally good control though with noticeable mother tongue
influence. Errors occur, but it is clear what he/she is trying to
express. Uses reasonably accurately a repertoire of frequently
used "routines" and patterns associated with more predictable
situations. >> 3
3- SPELLING CONTROL: “Can produce continuous writing, which is
generally intelligible throughout. Spelling, punctuation and layout are
accurate enough to be followed most of the time. ” 4
3.1
Thematic Development:
“Can reasonably fluently relate a
straightforward narrative or description as a linear sequence of points.” 5
3.2 Coherence: “Can link a series of shorter, discrete simple elements
into a connected, linear sequence of points.”6
4- SOCIOLINGUISTIC APPROPRIATENESS:
<<- Can perform and respond to a wide range of language
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functions, using their most common exponents in a neutral
register.
- Is aware of, and looks out for signs of, the most significant
differences between the customs, usages, attitudes, values and
beliefs prevalent in the community concerned and those of his
or her own.
- Can perform and respond to basic language functions, such as
information exchange and requests and express opinions and
attitudes in a simple way. >> 7
B. Oral Expression.
The Speaking part will be corrected by two examiners. This correction will
be made by consensus between the two once the candidates have left the
room where the test is performed.
A number of descriptors are used to correct the oral expression, whereby the
criteria to consider are:
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Communication and Interaction
Grammatical Accuracy and Lexical Repertoire
Pronunciation and Intonation
E xa m Ma rking Sys te m
Exam Score:
The maximum score that can be achieved on the exam is 100 points. For
marking purposes, no skill is more valuable than another:
•Reading Comprehension (25 marks).
•Written Expression and Interaction (25 marks).
•Listening Comprehension (25 marks).
•Speaking Expression and Interaction (25 marks)
There are two possible results: PASS and FAIL. For a PASS, you must obtain a
score equal to or higher than 60% on the entire exam. It is also necessary to
obtain a score of 50% in each of the skills.
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Detailed scoring of each part and task:
Comprensión oral :
25%
Comprensión escrita:
25%
Expresión escrita: 25%
Expresión oral: 25%
Part 1: 10 marks
Part 2: 9 marks
Part 3: 6 marks
Part 1: 19 marks
Part 2: 6 marks
Part 1: 25 marks
Introduction: 5 marks
Monologue: 10 marks
Interaction: 10 marks
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