About this blog and explanation of terms

This blog aims to help candidates for the English Language Proficiency Examination (LPE) at the United Nations.


You must work in the United Nations system to qualify to take this exam or have come through our classes.

It is held annually in September

23 February 2013

21 February 2013

Photo: With compliments to the Three Kings  English Academy. Very useful visual. Phrasal verbs can be very tricky when interpreting into a B language. Always a good idea to learn them with precision and use then with precision.
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Registration will be 1-31 May 2013 for 9 September written exam.
http://www.un.org/exam/lpe/welcome/main.asp

Registration is now open in our courses for the April - July term.  They close 26 February.
http://learning.unog.ch/TrainingDirectory/Languages/Courseofferings/tabid/665/language/en-GB/Default.aspx
Go to English Specialized Courses description to get the following information:
::: Advanced English for post level 9 students :::
(C1 level and above)


                               
Course
Language Proficiency Examination Preparation course
Course
Language Proficiency Examination Preparation course
Target audience
Those who are post level 9 or equivalent (C1), wishing
 to prepare for the LPE. 
Description
The programme helps students develop exam techniques
 and includes working on the main skill areas:  listening,
 speaking, reading and writing.  Students also consolidate
 their vocabulary and grammar knowledge.  The topics will
 be those frequently encountered in a United Nations context.  
The course also includes an individual recorded mock oral 
exam with feedback.

Duration
Equivalent to a 48-hour course.
Schedule
2-hour workshops once a week and individual practice for the
 oral exam.
Contact point
Sarah Jordan (sjordan@unog.ch) or 
Carol Waites (cwaites@unog.ch)