First (FCE) Prep Course - Online Format

Format: Online
Registration: July 21 through August 13, 2020
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Don't wait any longer—get ready with the best instructors to achieve the highest score on theB2 First (FCE)examwithour course,offered in aspecial online format.

Requirements

For people ages 14 and older who have completed the intermediate level of Idiomas Católica.

Course Features and Structure

  • Classes taught via videoconference that allow for interaction between the teacher and students.
  • Digital study materials.
  • You choose the frequency and schedule that work best for you.
  • Your child's performance is monitored by the teacher.

What is it like to teach classes using this method?

You will need to connect with your instructor and classmates via theZoom videoconferencing platform at the class times and frequency you selected for this term.

In this format, the teacher will always be there to support you in real time during class days and hours, helping you learn. That’s whyyou’ll never stop working toward your goals!

Technical Requirements

To access this course, you must meet the following technical requirements:

  • Fast speed and a reliable connection (2 Mbps download speed and 512 Kbps or higher upload speed)
  • Processor: 2 GHz CPU or higher, 2 GB of RAM or more, and Windows 7, 8, or 10, or Mac OS X
  • Equipment: Mouse, keyboard, headset with microphone, sound card, camera.
  • Screen resolution: 1080 x 1024 or higher
  • Firewall Port: 1935 open (On most computers, this port is open by default)

Organization

3 modules, each lasting one month:

  • First one: Reading and Use of English
  • First two: Writing
  • First three: Listening and Speaking

Important:

  • Since this is a blended learning course, we recommend spending at least 5 hours per week on self-study and work on the platform in order to meet the course objectives.
  • The modules can be taken in any order; there is no specific order in which they must be taken.
  • The availability of showtimes depends on each theater's schedule, which is subject to changes and/or cancellations.

Frequencies

  • Friday

Home

  • Start of self-study sessions on the platform: Tuesday, August 4
  • Start of in-person classes: Friday, August 6

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Investment

  • Cost per module: S/ 380.00

Investment in equipment

*Prices are for reference only and are subject to change at any time.

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New Students

  • If you studied at Idiomas Católica, meet the required language proficiency level, and it has been less than a year since you last studied and received a grade from us, check theclass schedule, choose the time slot you’d like to enroll in, and email the location where you’d like to study.[See email addresses for locations here]
  • If you're a new student or have studied with us before but your placement results expired more than a year ago and you'd like to take the First Prep Course, you can take ouronline B2 placement testright now (at no cost). Good luck, and welcome!
  • If you are a new student and have a certification that validates the required level, you can demonstrate this by submitting one of the following documents via email to the campus where you will be enrolling: an international certificate of English proficiency, such as the Examination for the Certificate of Competency in English (ECCE), the C1 Advanced (CAE), C2 Proficiency (CPE), Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE), or a transcript showing that you have passed the final cycle of the intermediate level of the ICPNA and/or British program, provided that no more than one year has elapsed since the completion of your studies.

Current students who meet the eligibility requirements for the FIRST course

You must register through theLanguage Extranet,select the course you wish to take (the location and classroom are for reference only), and purchase your study materials if you do not already have them.

Once you have registered, you will receive an access code for the Zoom platform one day before classes begin, allowing you to join your class at the time and frequency you selected.

If you have already purchased your study materials for this term, don’t worry—they will be mailed to your home. If your study materials have not yet arrived by the time classes begin, we recommend that you notify your instructor, who will provide you with further guidance.

Certification

Once you have completed a minimum of 12 instructional hours of attendance in the online sessions for each module, you can request a certificate of participation online.Terms and fees apply.

Where can I take the B2 First (FCE) exam?

The Idiomas Católica language labs are authorized by Cambridge Assessment English to administer theB2 First (FCE) exam.

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