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The Graded Examinations in Spoken English (GESE) are 1:1 oral assessments of speaking and listening skills with a professional examiner.  Available at 12 grades from pre-A1 to C2, they are suitable for learners of all abilities and ages. Preparation for the exam focuses on the development of authentic communicative skills and on building the confidence to use English in real life.

This online interactive workshop is designed for all teachers – with or without Trinity examination experience – who are preparing students for Trinity GESE, Grades 4 - 6 (A2 - B1 of the CEFR), both online and face-to-face.

Aims of the workshop:

• Become familiar with the language requirements in GESE Grades 4 - 6 exams

• Compare and contrast between online and face to face GESE exams

• Lesson planning

• Classroom activities to improve students' speaking and listening abilities

• Tips and strategies for placing students in the appropriate exam grade

• Develop Topic form

• Assessment criteria

  
  

The workshop is followed by a Q&A session.

Participants will receive a zoom link one day before the event.

Full Price: 250 RMB

​Early Bird: 200 RMB (Enjoy a 20% discount before 21 November)

For the best experience, attendees should have:

• a computer or ipad style device

• stable internet access

• a headset with microphone

• a webcam

  
  

An attendance certificate will be issued on the condition that participants are actively engaging in all aspects of the workshop, which includes participating in discussions, engaging with peers, has their camera on and makes meaningful contributions to the workshop. Participants cannot share a device.

This workshop is designed for teachers only.

Please contact Trinity College London (HK) at 2366 3792 or email us at exams@trinitycollege.hk if you have any questions.

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Trainer: Kevin Clare

Kevin began his teaching career right after getting his CELTA in Perth, Australia in 2009. From there, he moved to Daqing, a small city in Heilongjiang Province in China, which is well below freezing for half the year before moving to Guangzhou where he worked in a range of TESOL settings as a Director of Studies and as an EAL teacher and classroom teacher in two international schools. Kevin has a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Politics as well as a CELTA and a PGCE. His interests and expertise lie in working with young learners. Currently, Kevin is working at English for Asia as a course tutor for the TESOL Certificate and the Course Director for the Teaching Young Learners Extension Certificate (TYLEC).