Globally Recognised

Cambridge English exams are recognised by over 20,000 universities, employers and governments around the world. Our English language tests can open doors to higher education, improve employment opportunities, and because they are globally recognised, can increase your choices for study or work.

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English plays an important role in Switzerland. It is recognised by Swiss universities such as the ETH Zurich and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne and is used as the working language in companies like for example Hilti and Swarovski.

Over the next few days, we will be highlighting organisations that recognize the Cambridge English Assessment Exams.

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6th Language Symposium: IELTS International English Language Testing System Workshop

6th Language Symposium: April 28th, 2018 in Sierre, Valais, Switzerland.                           From 08:30 am to 18:30 pm.

Speaker : Dina Blanco-Ioannou. 

Target: A workshop for all teachers of IELTS and teachers who are interested in teaching IELTS. 

Registration here!

 The Language Symposium is supporting teachers of IELTS –The world’s most popular high stakes English proficiency test used to assess English language abilities.  

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The Symposium Langues / Sprachensymposium is a biennial continuing education event for all language teachers at all levels in Switzerland and neighbouring countries. It seeks to provide teachers with the opportunity to get new ideas and techniques and material for their teaching and to network and exchange with their fellow language teachers.  

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The symposium is a multilingual event with plenaries and workshops in French, German, Italian, Spanish, English and even Chinese and Arabic. What’s more, there is an exhibition space for publishing houses and language institutes and other organizations working in the field of language teaching and learning. 

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A101: Introducing the Principles of Assessment Cambridge Assessment

To keep up with the market and keep yourself updated, we recommend the “A101: Introducing the Principles of Assessment”  an online course offered by Cambridge Assessment. The course covers Validity; Reliability; Fairness; Standards; Comparability and Practicality and manageability of assessment.

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A101: Introducing the Principles of Assessment is a nine-week, online course for anyone with an interest in educational assessment and its role in society today, including examiners, assessment writers, professional bodies, teachers and those working for exam boards.

  • No previous knowledge or experience needed
  • Approx. 2-3hrs per week over nine weeks
  • Choice of delivery models:
    • Monitored – Online group course delivered over 9 weeks featuring Monitor/Educator, discussion forum and journal
    • Peer supported – Online group course delivered over 9 weeks featuring discussion forum and journal
  • Certification option for both models.

The course covers:

  • Validity
  • Reliability
  • Fairness
  • Standards
  • Comparability
  • Practicality and manageability of assessment

How can reading make you a better speaker?

According to Marisa Constantinides, teacher educator and director of CELT Athens, “Reading is a key input skill in acquiring a foreign language”.

Reading is important to refine vocabulary, increase ability to interpret texts and to make you more creative. In addition, grammar and writing skills improve as well, which is important for tests and awards such as IELTS, CELTA, DELTA, etc.

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Thinking of improving your reading skills?

We recommend the webinar with Ms Constantinides “Using Texts Creatively”, next Thursday, on 29th March at 13:00 (Switzerland). She is going to talk about “a variety of ways of transforming reading lessons into more challenging and motivating reading and learning experiences.”

To make your registration for free you have to register clicking here.

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If you are preparing for IELTS or another CEFR official exam, please find out more on http://www.celgmbh.ch/

We offer preparation courses and the official exams for Bridge to CELTA, CELTA, CELTA on-line, DELTA and SVEB Bridge 1 courses. Also, we design bespoke teacher development programmes on site, to suit specific needs and timescales.

 

IELTS

Cambridge English Languages GmbH have partnered with idp education, part owners and co-founders of IELTS.

We have been running Cambridge English exams in Switzerland since 1940 and are very proud to be able to offer IELTS exams with our partners IDP education for Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

There were over 2.9 million IELTS tests taken in 2016, and is the high-stakes English test for study, migration or work.

Teach with digital: developing digital skills for language teaching

Join us for the latest series of webinar for teachers on Teach with digital: developing digital skills for language teaching 

* Check the times of the webinar where you are

Monday 19 June 2017, 14.00- 15.00 (UK time)
Wednesday 21 June 2017, 10.00-11.00 (UK time)

 

Overview

In this webinar, we will discuss practical ways for teachers to develop their digital skills for language teaching. Knowing where to start and what to do can be challenging, so we will consider how teachers can evaluate their own skills, decide what they would like to work on, and how they can move forward in those areas.

We will look at some useful questions to ask when selecting digital products to use for teaching and for professional development. We will also provide examples of how teachers can extend the use of digital products to support learners in communicative language learning.

Register

Grand Opening Days of Our new offices and Examination Centre

Wednesday 18th January, 2017 – 14.30 to 19.00

  • Information about Cambridge English paper and computer based exams

  • Take a Cambridge English Placement Test to see your English level for free

  • Cambridge English Testbank (practice exams)

  • Cambridge University Press book stand

  • Online Exam Preparation – IELTS – TOEFL – Cambridge English First, Preliminary and Advanced

  • Teacher Training – CELTA, DELTA, Bridge to CELTA, SVEB I Bridge Course

  • Tailor made Study Abroad courses for schools and individuals 

  • Apéro

  • Enter a competition to win 1 week of free lessons in London and free accommodation

Thursday 19th January, 2017 – 14.30 to 19.00

  • Tailor made Study Abroad courses for schools and individuals

  • International English Examinations – TOEFL – PSI AMP – OET – PTE Professional

  • Online Exam Preparation – IELTS – TOEFL – Cambridge English First, Preliminary and Advanced

  • Pearson Education book stand and exam information

  • Apéro

  • Enter a competition to win 1 week of free lessons in London and free accommodation

Friday 20 January, 2017 – 14.30 to 19.00

  • International English Examinations – TOEFL – PSI AMP – OET – PTE Professional

  • Cambridge English Testbank (practice exams)

  • Take a Cambridge English Placement Test to see your English level for free

  • Tailor made Study Abroad courses for schools and individuals

  • Online Exam Preparation

  • Teacher Resources from well known publishers

  • Apéro

  • Enter a competition to win 1 week of free lessons in London and free accommodatio – announcement of the winners.

No need to register, just come along

We’re Moving

We’re moving to St. Gallen city centre on 2nd January, 2017.
Cambridge English Languages GmbH
Vadianstrasse 7
CH-9000 St. Gallen

Open Days
18th, 19th and 20th January, 2017
Each day from 14:30 to 19:00
Cambridge English Languages GmbH
Vadianstrasse 7, CH-9000, St. Gallen

  • Updated information on computer and paper based exams
  • Book stands from recognised publishers
  • Try out our Cambridge English placement tests
  • Free resources for teachers
  • Apéro
  • Cambridge English Practice Tests
  • Free Cambridge English Testbank
  • Meet our team