BEC 写作测试对英语写作教学的反拨与启示作用

王晓华

商务英语写作课程体系二

BEC 证书与写作测试一

BEC 写作测试给商务英语教学的启示三

第一部分 BEC证书与写作测试

Three Levels of BEC

Preliminary ( 标准级 )Vantage ( 中级 )Higher ( 高级 )

BEC Grades

Preliminary

Pass with merit Pass

A2 Level

Fail

Vantage / Higher

A B C

D (Narrow fail)

E

COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK LEVELS

LEVELS OF LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

A2 WaystageA1 (Break through)

B1 Threshold

B2 Vantage

C1 (Effective proficiency)

C2 (Mastery)

Who recognize BEC?

Corporations

Higher Education Institutions

business context

• the vocabulary

• the types of texts selected

• the situation presented in the tasks

Four Components of BEC

Reading 25%Writing 25%Listening 25%Speaking 25%

BEC Preliminary

Writing 30 minutes

I: internal communication (memo, note, email, etc..)

II: Letter

BEC Vantage

Writing 45 minutes

I: internal communication (memo, note, email, etc..)

II: Report/Proposal/Letter

BEC Higher

Writing 70 minutes

I: Graph description II: Report/Letter/Proposal

Important features of writing Appropriacy Accuracy Range Organization Getting familiar with a variety of business

correspondence Analyzing authentic correspondence

Preliminary Writing- Task 1 Your department currently has a lot of work,

and your secretary must take several weeks off work, starting tomorrow.

Write an email to the Human Resources Manager in your company:

Explaining why your department is so busy

Saying why your secretary will be away from work

Asking for a temporary secretary Write 30-40 words on your Answer Sheet

Preliminary Writing – Task 1

Sample answer to Task 1 Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to you concerning staffing

problem. Our department currently has a lot of

work, you know it’s about the party of New Year, but unluckily, our secretary’s mother was ill, she must take care of her, so she has take several weeks off. Could you arrange a temporary secretary for me? Thank you!

Yours sincerely

Preliminary Writing - task 2 Read part of a letter below from Susan Dalton, the sales

manager of a company that produces screens for computers.

My company produces screens which fit in front of computer monitors and protect computer operators’ eyes in strong or tiring lighting conditions.//These screens are new on the market, but we have fully tested them.// The trade price is 50 per screen.//We would be glad to send a representative to demonstrate our product on your premises. I am confident that your staff will notice a great improvement in comfort.

Preliminary Writing - task 2 Write a letter to Ms Dalton: Explaining what your company does Saying why your company is interested in

the product Enquiring about the possibility of a

discount Suggesting a date for a demonstration. Write 60 – 80 words. Write on your Answer Sheet.

Sample answer to Task 2 Dear Ms Dalton, I am writing in reference to your letter. Our

company is a (1) software developer and we are interested in your product. We (2)want to offer our workers a better comfort.

(3)Would there be any kind of discount if we place a big order? If it is possible, (4) I would like your representative to come before the end of the month. Please make sure he comes from 9am to 1pm.

Yours sincerely, Human Resources Manager

改写 When your machine breaks down, please

tell us, so we will send our workers to your house to have it repaired as soon as possible.

In case your machine should go out of order, please call us at 800 810 1234 and within 24 hours our engineering staff would provide on-site maintenance service.

You-attitude

If there is anything I haven’t made clear, please contact me soon.

If you require further information, please let me know.

Writing to a customer…I was so sorry when I heard that your

delivery arrived late.

My sincere apologies for the delay in the delivery. Fortunately, I have been reassured that the delivery will arrive before Wednesday morning.

Writing to your boss…I can’t get the report to you because I

am so busy these days.

Unfortunately, it will be difficult to get the report to you by the end of today because of my heavy workload.

Writing to the staff…As I told you last week, there is a meeting

today at 2:00. Don’t be late.

This is to remind you of today’s meeting at 2:00. Please be sure to arrive on time so that we may finish on schedule.

第二部分 商务英语写作课程体系

三学期 三学期 四学期 四学期 四学期

商务英语写作课程

剑桥商务英语课程 BEC两周实训

BEC写作课程

分阶段设置课程，确保教学效果

外贸函电课程

Pass Cambridge BEC Vantage

新编剑桥商务英语 ( 中级 )

学生用书 ( 第二版）

Lan Wood

Anne Williams

Summertown Publishing

经济科学出版社

在线写作平台开发与应用english.hnswxy.com

职业技能标准BEC 初中级证书考试

课程考核标准 实训考核标准

课程标准体系课程标准体系课程标准体系课程标准体系

授课计划 教案

课件

考核评价标准

课程标准课程资源包

教材 & 学习手册

系统的课程资源包 - 待完善

第三部分 BEC写作测试给商务英语教学的启示

？教学内容

？教学手段

？教学评价

职业资格证书评价测试平台多样化评价标准

评价手段

教材内容

课外资源库建设

选择的标准？

写作基本知识

范文精讲

改写练习

反拨与启示作用反拨与启示作用

结果性评价结果性评价过程性评价过程性评价

评价过程

评价指标

评价标准

评价方法

评价结果评价结果

？ 多元化的评价体系

谢 谢！ 谢 谢！