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2021-03-26 01:33:08

Cracow University of Economics foreign language qualification as the 2021-2022 Study Abroad Scholarship Eligibility Requirement

 

 

Foreign language qualification exams for Cracow University of Economics students applying for 2021-2022 Study Abroad Scholarship.

 

 

 

Place

Language Centre at Cracow University of Economics

Deadline for submission

Foreign Language Exam Registration (here)by April 06, 2021

 

Submission of Certificates (the office of the Language Centre) (here)by April 12, 2021

 

Registration based on the grades obtained in the CUE language course (here): by April 12, 2021

 

Duration of Study Abroad

Academic year 2021-2022 study abroad period

(only 1 enrolment session planned)

Country

Europe, Asia, South America, North America

Language

English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Italian, Ukrainian

Name

Cracow University of Economics foreign language qualification as the 2021-2022 Study Abroad Scholarship Eligibility Requirement ─ the initial and mandatory Scholarship Eligibility Requirement

Objective

REGISTRATION AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE QUALIFICATION

Language qualification requires the submission of a certificate in a foreign language and/or the participation in the exam conducted by the DFL for the purpose of recruitment. ATTENTION! Students who gained O points at the exam conducted by the DFL have not fullfilled the language requirements at B2 level  as described by CEFR (Common European Framework for Languages).

 

Foreign Language Exam Registration (here): by April 06, 2021

 

Submission of Certificates (the office of the Language Centre) (here)by April 12, 2021

 

Registration based on the grades obtained in the CUE language course (here):  by April 12, 2021

 

Exams:

 

English – April 09, 2021

Languages: French, Spanish, German, Russian, Italian  ─   April 09, 2021 

 

Essential information: There is only one language examination date!

Note: The University Foreign Language Course Examination results are also taken into account. Students who took part in language courses at CUE at B2 or C1 level, with satisfactory plus (3.5), good (4.0) or very good (5.0) grades will be exempted from sitting the Foreign Language Exam.

 

Requirements

Foreign Language Exam Registration or the submission of a certificate in a foreign language by the respective date provided by the DFL.

 

The level of foreign language shall be based on the result of the examination conducted by CUE DFL.

 

B2 level spoken qualification examination

The examination is conducted remotely online and takes about 20 minutes.  The questions asked by the examiner will be relating to everyday life, interests, and current events.

 

Points will be awarded for: 

  • grammatical accuracy and vocabulary
  • pronunciation
  • the ability to produce complex arguments
  • short reading comprehension and a follow-up discussion
  • general impression

 

 

 

Level

Grammar

Lexis

Pronunciation

Structure and discourse management – based on the text

Interactive Communications and general impression

C1

Shows a good control of simple structures and  a big independence with more sophisticated ones

Uses a wide range of appropriate vocabulary to give and exchange views on a wide range of topics

Is intelligible, intonation is appropriate , sentence and word stress accurately placed

Produces extended stretches of language with very little hesitation. Contributions are relevant and there is a clear organisation of ideas. Uses a wide range of cohesive devices and discourse markers.

Initiates and responds appropriately, linking contributions to the other speaker, maintains and develops the interaction towards an outcome.

B2

Shows a good control of simple structures and  attempts to use more sophisticated ones

Uses a wide range of appropriate vocabulary to give and exchange views on a  range of familiar topics

Generally is intelligible, intonation is generalny appropriate , sentence and word stress generally accurately placed

Produces  stretches of language with very some  hesitation. Contributions are relevant and there is a clear organisation of ideas. Uses a range of cohesive devices and discourse markers.

With very little support initiates and responds appropriately, linking contributions to the other speaker, maintains and develops the interaction towards an outcome.

B1

Shows a good control of simple structures and  does not use more sophisticated ones

Uses a range of appropriate vocabulary to give and exchange views on familiar topics

Mostly  is intelligible, intonation is  mostly appropriate , sentence and word stress mostly accurately placed

Produces shorter stretches of language with very some  hesitation. Contributions are relevant and there is a clear organisation of ideas. Uses a  range of cohesive devices and discourse markers.

With some support initiates and responds appropriately, linking contributions to the other speaker, maintains and develops the interaction towards an outcome.

A2

Uses  a good control of simple structures

Uses a range of appropriate vocabulary to give and exchange views when talking  about everyday situations

Mostly  is intelligible, intonation is  usually appropriate, sentence and word stress  placed but mistakes may occur

Produces short stretches of language with hesitation. Contributions are relevant and there is a clear organisation of ideas. Uses simple cohesive devices and discourse markers.

With  support initiates and responds appropriately, linking contributions to the other speaker, maintains and develops the interaction towards an outcome with some prompting.

 

Student represents B2 level if he/she obtains three B2 grades and the other two are either C1 or B1.

 

 

 

 

 

Certificates/copies should be sent via email to: lankoa@uek.krakow.pl (DFL office) by 12 April 2021. In addition, foreign education diploma or a Modern Languages/Philology diploma exempt a student from the foreign language qualification examination  / 6 pts. /

 

The results of the qualification examination conducted from 2019 will be recognized in the current Study Abroad Scholarship qualifications. The certification does not exclude the possibility of an accession to the qualification examination on generally accepted principles. / points do not add up /

 

 

Students can  be awarded an exemption from the foreign language qualification in the following cases:

  • they have obtained a degree in a modern language philology
  • they have completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme or a bilingual school leaving examination programme (the grades received in the language examination are not considered)
  • they have a certificate to confirm the course completion as part of the student exchange programme, indicating the target language of this course
  • they have obtained the satisfactory plus (3.5), good grade (4.0) or higher at the end of their language course at the level of B2 or C1, conducted at CUE or other universities. In case of the C1 level, the grade satisfactory (3.0) might be respected as well.

 

Points awarded:

Level B2, grade 3.5 - 4 points

Level B2, grade 4.0 or higher  - 5 points

 

Level C1, grade 3.0 and 3.5 – 5 points

Level C1, grade 4.0 or higher  - 6 points

 

  • first year students of full-time first cycle studies after the first and the third semester

Points awarded:

B2 level, 70,5-75 points scored during the semester – 4 points

B2 level, 76-100 points scored during the semester – 5 points

C1 level, 60-75 points scored during the semester – 5 points

C1 level, 76-100 points scored during the semester – 6 points

  • first year students of part-time first cycle studies and students of part and full-time second cycle studies after the first and the third semester

Points awarded:

B2 level, the  minimum of 70,5 percent scored during the semester

C1 level, the minimum of  60 percent  scored during the semester