arrival
Try to arrive at 9.00 on your first day. When you arrive a
teacher will meet you and take you to your classroom.
Everybody gets a school folder with lots of information
about the timetable and the social life.
english test
At 9.15, you will have a test to determine your level of English so that you are placed in a suitable class, and also find out what you can do well in English and where you need more help. You'll do a few different tests so we can assess your speaking, writing, listening, reading, grammar, vocabulary. This information helps the teacher to include your needs right from the very first day.
the right class
The first-day test is important: it helps us to put you in the right class for your level of English . At Eckersley Oxford, we don't call our classes by a name (Advanced, Beginner, etc) - we use the results of the test to group together students who have a similar level following the guidelines provided by the Common European Framework of Rerence for Languages (CEFR) . The CEFR levels go from A1 (around beginner) to C2 which is around Cambridge Proficiency level. Our classes start at A2. If you are at A1 level you will probably need some one-to-one lessons before you can join a class.
lunch
At 12.45, we stop for lunch. Most people buy a sandwich from
one of the nearby shops, or go to a café. We don't usually
have a big meal at lunchtime in Britain. Many students like
to eat in the students' room at school, where there's a TV,
and newspapers to read.
tea party
The teachers and other members of the staff organise a 'Tea Party' every week, usually on a
Monday. It is an opportunity to welcome new students and for students and staff to meet socially.
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