Global English Challenge 2012

Participation is free and takes just five minutes.

Test the English level of your class

At least 15 students in your class have to complete the test.

Receive a free class report & a teaching unit

Use free teaching materials to inspire your class.

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EF has developed the EF Global English Challenge to enable teachers to test the English level of their students and see how it ranks with other classes in their country, as well as around the world.

The test questions cover:

Listening (10 questions)
Vocabulary & Grammar (50 questions)
Reading (10 questions)

There is no need for students to prepare in any particular way. The test should be completed in a maximum of 60 minutes and must be taken without any use of aids such as a dictionary.

You will receive via e-mail the results of every student who takes the test in your class. Each student's score will be calculated in % of questions answered correctly and will correlate to language skill levels of the Common European Framework. All students will get a certificate with their score.

As soon as a minimum of 15 students have taken the test, you will get a class ranking based on your class's average test score. If more than 15 students complete the test, we will only average the 15 top-scoring students. Your class results will only appear on our website if they make a top-10 ranking.

The EF Global English Challenge Test is based on over 45 years of experience in English language teaching. Founded in 1965, EF Education First is the world’s largest privately held education company, specializing in language training, educational travel, academic degrees, and cultural exchange. EF operates 400 language schools and offices in more than 50 countries. At EF language schools, students learn using course materials designed and published by EF's Academic Development Team comprised of researchers, teachers and linguists. This combination of decades of English teaching expertise and worldwide reach makes EF uniquely qualified to publish a comparative index of English proficiency.

Due to the high interest in taking part in the EF Global English Challenge test, we have extended the deadline to January 31st 2012.

EF has prepared a free educational toolkit containing materials for you to teach four exciting lessons on “How Social Media Changed the World”. There are three toolkits corresponding with the three levels of the Common European Framework. English teachers participating in the EF Global English Challenge will receive the kit that corresponds to the average proficiency level of their class.

Each toolkit contains four lesson plans with a range of classroom materials that focus on vocabulary, reading, class room discussion and creative activities. These culminate in a final project for the class to create a video that can be hosted and viewed on our website.

The video project will let your class prepare and participate in the EF Global English Challenge in April 2012 in the UK.

About the UK Trip

From all the classes participating in the EF Global English Challenge, one class and their teacher will win the opportunity to win a 2 week English course and participate in our EF Global English Challenge events on the South Coast of England . This winner will be chosen in a lucky draw.

The EF Global English Challenge 2012 in the UK will be a unique intercultural gathering, where school classes and teachers from around the world will meet to learn English, present their projects and engage in topical discussions. In addition to a 2 week English course the program will include a study fair, a UN model debate, a "international evening" and fun field trips. Prior to the course, school classes will work on a video project they will share on our website with other participating classes and viewers can then vote on the videos.

The trip includes a 2-week English course at the South Coast of England, accommodation in residence or host family, full board as well as respective evening events and field trips. All classes participating in the EF Global English Challenge testing will receive a special discount to participate in the UK trip.

Do you want to begin planning your class trip? Please contact your local EF office.

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