Teaching Knowledge Test

TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test) will help you to teach

English to schoolchildren and adult learners at home or
around the world. Use TKT to increase your confidence
as a teacher and improve your job prospects.
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Improve your career opportunities
Begin a journey towards other teaching qualifications
Get a Cambridge English teaching qualification
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TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test) is ideal if you:
are already teaching, but would like to take
an internationally recognised qualification to gain formal
recognition for your experience
want to improve your career opportunities by widening
your teaching experience into specialist areas
want to keep your teaching skills up to date.
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Preparing for TKT will improve your confidence as
a teacher and give you the knowledge and skills to
help you develop your career.
You can take TKT whatever your
background and teaching experience. You do not
need to have a certain level of English to take it.
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After taking TKT, you can take other well-
established Cambridge English Teaching
Qualifications, such as tkt and Delta.
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Core modules Specialist Modules
TKT: Module 1 TKT: Knowledge About Language
TKT: Module 2 TKT: Content and Language
Integrated Learning (CLIL)
TKT: Module 3 TKT: Young Learners
TKT: Practical
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This module tests your knowledge of the terms and concepts
of English language teaching. It focuses on the factors
underpinning the learning of English.
The test
TKT: Module 1 has one paper. It lasts 1 hour 20 minutes and
has 80 questions. The test is divided into three parts:
describing language and language skills (40 questions)
background to language learning (15 questions)
background to language teaching (25 questions).
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This module focuses on the knowledge and skills you need
to plan a lesson or a series of lessons.
This module also refers to assessment and focuses
on resources that can guide you in your lesson planning.
The test
TKT: Module 2 has one paper. It lasts 1 hour 20 minutes and
has 80 questions. The test is divided into two parts:
planning and preparing a lesson or a sequence of lessons
(40 questions)
selection and use of resources (40 questions).
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This module tests (1) knowledge of what happens in the
classroom during language learning; (2) the teachers role in
classroom management; (3) methods used to manage and
make the most of interactions in the classroom.
The test
TKT: Module 3 has one paper. It lasts 1 hour 20 minutes and
has 80 questions. The test is divided into two parts:
teachers and learners language in the classroom (40
questions)
classroom management (40 questions).
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TKT Practical is ideal if you have developed your skills and
need formal confirmation of your practical teaching
competence. It is an accessible and affordable way for you
to prove your teaching abilities.
You may wish to take TKT: Practical as part of a professional
development course, but this is not a requirement.
What does TKT Practical test?
lesson planning
classroom management
teaching skills.
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A Cambridge English assessor will observe your teaching.
The assessor will observe either one 40-minute lesson or two
20-minute lessons. One of the 20-minute lessons can be peer-
to-peer teaching. The test can take place as part of a teacher
training or teacher development course.
Alternatively, if you are already teaching, you can take the
test with your own class, arranged by your centre.
You will also be required to complete a lesson plan for
assessment. The template is provided by Cambridge English.
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What is TKT: Knowledge About Language?
TKT: Knowledge About Language is a test of knowledge and
understanding of the systems of language from a teaching
perspective.
What does TKT: Knowledge About Language test?
TKT: Knowledge About Language tests knowledge of
the language systemsused by teachers. It also focuses on
awareness of learners language needs and the challenges
students face in learning a second language.
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The test
TKT: Knowledge About Language has one paper. It lasts
1 hour 20 minutes and has 80 questions. The test is
divided into four parts which test knowledge of English
from a teaching perspective in:
lexis
phonology
grammar
discourse.
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What is TKT: CLIL?
TKT: CLIL tests the understanding of teaching curriculum
subjects through the medium of a second or third language.
What does TKT: CLIL test?
TKT: CLIL tests knowledge about content teaching in a target
language, and the learning, thinking and language
skills which are developed across different curriculum
subjects. TKT: CLIL tests knowledge of lesson planningand
the understanding of activities and resources needed to
support aCLIL approach. It also tests knowledge of lesson
delivery and how assessment is carried out in CLIL contexts.
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The test
TKT: CLIL has one paper. It lasts 1 hour 20 minutes and
has 80 questions. The test is divided into four parts:
knowledge of the principles of CLIL
lesson preparation in a CLIL context
lesson delivery
assessment.
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What is TKT: Young Learners?
TKT: Young Learners is a test of the knowledge of the strategies
and skills required to teach young learners.
TKT: Young Learners is ideal if you are an international teacher
working in primary education.
What does TKT: Young Learners test?
TKT: Young Learners tests the background knowledge related to
teaching young learners of between 612 years of age. It also
tests understanding of planning lessons, different teaching
strategies and assessing learning.
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The test
This module has one paper. It lasts 1 hour 20 minutes
and has 80 questions. The test is divided into four parts:
learning and development
planning lessons
teaching strategies
classroom-based assessment.
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To support teachers and help learners prepare for their exams,
Cambridge English Language Assessment and Cambridge
University Press have developed a range of official support
materials including coursebooks and practice tests. These
official materials are available in both print and digital formats.
Click here for details:
http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-
qualifications/tkt/how-to-prepare/
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In order to apply for the course, you should fill in the
application form and have it sent to tkt@uplanguage.com.br
Download:
Exam fee: R$ 120
Exam date: July, 8th, 2013
Entries Deadline: May, 23th, 2013
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Thassiana Balbino
TKT Administrator
UP Language Consultants
+ 55 11 5105-0200
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