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LYCEE INTERNATIONALEnglish section
LYCEE INTERNATIONALEnglish section
Friday, October 10th 2008
Strasbourg
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The English SectionThe English Section One of the 6 International Sections (with German,
Italian, Spanish, Polish, and Russian Sections) A strong academic and extracurricular programme A unique opportunity to acquire a bilingual and
bicultural education The results, and the track record of a lot of our alumni
justify the Lycée ‘s reputation as one of the outstandingly successful schools in France.
A preparation for further education with an extensive support system for university entrance (UCAS)
Admissions: all candidates are given a written test in English and an oral interview
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The students are enrolled in classes of different levels which meet their specific language needs: English Special (1 to 4) or English National – based on their level of competence.
National: for native or near-native students who are aiming at British or American examinations or the International option of the French Baccalauréat. Work includes the extensive and intensive study of literature.
Special: for non-native speakers who have attained a satisfactory level of competence and motivation. Courses are centred on the acquisition of language skills but students must be able to study works of a literary nature.
A note on group changes: changes must be justified pedagogically, both language and history teachers have to agree.
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English SpecialLanguage/
Literature
History
Seconde 4h/ week 2h/week
Première 4h/week 1h/ week (civilisation)
Terminale 3h/ week- preparation for the
Baccalauréat Anglais LV1
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English NationalLanguage/
Literature
History Geography
Seconde
IGCSE
4h/week 2h/week 2h/week
Première
OIB
4h/week 2h/week 2h/week
Terminale
OIB
5h/week 3h/week 2h/week
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IGCSEInternational General Certificate of Secondary Education
At the end of 2nde (Year 11) National pupils take IGCSE examinations in English Literature and English Language
Biology is optional
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General Open to students from the three “séries” of the French
Baccalaureate: S, ES and L. The OIB examinations replace the traditional English and
History/Geography examinations in the French Baccalaureate and are an integral part of the French Baccalaureate
Moderated and supervised by the University of Cambridge A Level standards Higher "coéfficients“ reward both the students‘ bilingualism as
well as the extra hours and hard work demanded by this very rigorous programme
Our students have achieved a 100% success rate since the foundation of the examination.
OPTION INTERNATIONALE DU BACCALAUREAT (OIB)
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OPTION INTERNATIONALE DU BACCALAUREAT (OIB)
English Literature and Language An experience of studying and appreciating literature A four hour written paper: essays on texts taken from a
list covering the three genres - Drama, the Novel and Poetry; as well as an unseen exercise in Comparative Literature
An oral, which lasts half an hour: a 15 minute commentary on an unseen passage taken from a Shakespeare play that they have studied, followed by a discussion of two other texts chosen from the list of texts
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OPTION INTERNATIONALE DU BACCALAUREAT (OIB)
History-Geography A four hour written paper: essay topic and document
study- in Twentieth Century World History (1945-1990)- in World Geography- Students may choose to answer either in English or inFrench An oral, which lasts fifteen minutes and is conducted
entirely in English: - five topics in History and five topics in Geography- a ten minute detailed presentation of one topic, selected
at random, and answer questions arising from their talk.
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Nature and coefficients of the tests Language/Literature
coefficient 10 in section L - 9 in ES - 9 in S The written test lasts four hours and comprises a choice of three essays.(coefficient 6 in L- 5 in ES-S).
The oral test consists of a 30 minute interrogation after a 35 minute preparation on a number of works or texts. (Coefficient 4 in all sections).
History/Geographycoefficient 8 in L - 9 in ES - 7 in S
The written and oral tests are based on specific syllabi for Terminale.( Coefficient 5 in L - 5 in ES - 4 in S).
The oral exam consists of an interrogation after a 20 minute preparation on topics covered in the course. The candidate must answer in English.
(Coefficient 4 in L - 4 in ES - 3 in S).
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Examinations Cambridge English as a Foreign Language Examination:
First Certificate of English Certificate of Advanced English
Proficiency in English
IELTS : International English Language Testing System( http://www.ielts.org/ )
American Examinations : - Preliminary SAT®/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT)- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Preparation classes for the Cambridge are offered to candidates (lunchtime classes at school)
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European Language Portfolio A European Framework with common reference levels developed the Council of Europe Language competences described according to common criteria accepted throughout
Europe To provide a record of the linguistic and cultural skills they have acquired
The European Language Portfolio project has two main aims: a) The pedagogic function- to enhance the motivation of the learners- to improve their ability to communicate - to reflect their objectives, ways of learning and success in language learningto learnautonomously
b) The documentation and reporting function- to document its holder's language proficiency and experiences in other languages in acomprehensive, informative, transparent and reliable way. - There are many occasions to present a Language Portfolio (a transfer to another
school,change to a higher educational sector, the beginning of a language course, a meeting
with acareer advisor, or an application for a new post.
www.coe.int/portfolio/
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Various Projects Theater/Cinema outings Poetry workshop and prize sponsored by The
Rhine Valley Irish Association. This year’s theme is: CHANGE (Seconde level)
School trip to Indianapolis (Seconde Special 2) Terminale yearbook American Elections Exhibition (Terminale Special) Christmas Party We are also very happy to welcome parents/
guest speakers to come to class and share a specific skill.
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Useful Websites lycéepontonniers.free.fr Information on the O.I.B(Asiba = Association des
Sections Internationales Britanniques et Anglophones): asiba.web.cern.ch /asiba/
Information on the IGCSE: www.cie.org.uk University of Cambridge Examinations (First,
Advanced, Proficiency): www.cambridgeesol.org IELTS examinations: www.britishcouncil.org British universities: www.ucas.com also the very useful Guardian university guide:
http:// education.guardian.co.uk
Picture Gallery
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