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CAE: C1 Advanced Writing Cambridge English C1 Exam
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CAE: C1 Advanced Writing Cambridge English C1 Exam

Learn how to easily pass CAE: C1 Advanced Writing and achieve a Cambridge English C1 exam certificate
Last updated 7/2021
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What you'll learn

  • Students will have a much better understanding of the Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE/C1 Advanced) Certificate 'Writing' paper structure.
  • Students will know the best strategy to answer all the questions in the Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE/C1 Advanced) Certificate 'Writing' paper.
  • Students will be able to prepare themselves more effectively for the Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE/C1 Advanced) Certificate 'Writing' Paper

Course content

1 section18 lectures4h 53m total length
  • Course Overview - What you will learn & how to fully benefit from this course4:36

    This video tells you:

    What you will learn in the course.

    How to fully benefit from the course.

    *Any webpage/coursebook/resource links mentioned in the video lectures will also be posted in the description with the video...

    Course resources:

    https://shop.swiss-exams.ch/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Advanced.pdf


    Ready For Advanced coursebook: https://amzn.to/3f3Bfys - includes grammar reference and vocabulary list BUT no cd's

    Ready For Advanced workbook - https://amzn.to/38w2SNZ - includes cd BUT no grammar reference.


    Book Lessons:

    If you want to book lessons with me, complete the form on this page: https://studentlanguages.com/book-lessons/


  • Overall Exam Structure & Writing Paper Format6:10

    This video tells you:

    The Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE) C1 level exam format. 

    How many papers there are and the duration of each paper.

    To pass the exam you should be getting a minimum of 60% in each exam paper.

    What the different parts of the Writing paper look like, including how many questions and how many marks are awarded.

    A few quick tips.

  • Writing Marking Criteria12:18

    In this video I go through the 4 different marking criteria which examiners use when they are marking your writing paper:


    Content

    Communicative Achievement

    Organisation

    Language


    We will look at an assessment scale which shows you what to do in order to get top marks (5) in the writing paper (page 36):

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YtQVSlLLNpl39SMb2SRFbcgzZdLETkTT/view

    Learning and understanding these criteria will help you to get great marks in the writing paper.

  • Introduction To Part 1 - Essay5:09

    In this video we will look at:

    The format of the writing paper.

    The format of Part 1 of the writing paper in more detail.

    Common Questions about Part 1.

    Assessment Scale For how examiners mark the writing paper.

  • Essay Advice & Critique16:56

    In this video lecture you will:

    See An Example Question

    Critique An Example Answer

    Learn Some Advice For Writing An Essay

    Read Some Examiner Comments

    Correct Some Essay Mistakes

    Learn More General Tips For Writing An Essay

  • Essay Example With My Feedback17:42

    In this video, you will watch me critique a real essay example that a student sent me. I mark it and give feedback based on the examiner's assessment scale.

  • Another Essay Example and Critique37:07

    Here is another essay a student sent me via my CAE writing correction service: https://studentlanguages.com/cae-writing-assessment/

    I mark it and give it feedback.

  • Introduction To Part 26:56

    In this video we will look at:

    The format of the writing paper.

    The format of Part 2 of the writing paper in more detail.

    Common Questions about Part 2.

    Assessment Scale For how examiners mark the writing paper (page 36): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mr4TSnTE5jh6emhVcBpDYvHfoAYc8Knr/view?usp=sharing

  • Proposal Advice & Critique16:59

    In this video lecture you will:

    See An Example Question

    Critique An Example Answer

    Learn Some Advice For Writing A Proposal

    Read Some Examiner Comments

    Correct Some Proposal Mistakes

    Learn More General Tips For Writing A Proposal

    For more tips writing a proposal, visit: https://studentlanguages.com/cae-proposal/

  • Proposal Example With My Feedback41:07

    In this video, you will watch me critique a real proposal example that a student sent me via my CAE writing assessment service: https://studentlanguages.com/cae-writing-assessment/.

    I mark it and give feedback based on the examiner's assessment scale.

  • Report Advice & Critique15:20

    In this video lecture you will:

    See An Example Question

    Critique An Example Answer

    Learn Some Advice For Writing A Report

    Read Some Examiner Comments

    Correct Some Report Mistakes

    Learn More General Tips For Writing A Report

    For more tips writing a report, visit: https://studentlanguages.com/cae-report-writing-1/

  • Review Advice & Critique16:55

    In this video lecture you will:

    See An Example Question

    Critique An Example Answer

    Learn Some Advice For Writing A Review

    Read Some Examiner Comments

    Correct Some Review Mistakes

    Learn More General Tips For Writing A Review

    For more tips writing a review, visit: https://studentlanguages.com/c1-advanced-review/

  • Email Advice & Critique14:28

    In this video lecture you will:

    See An Example Question

    Critique An Example Answer

    Learn Some Advice For Writing An Email

    Read Some Examiner Comments

    Correct Some Email Mistakes

    Learn More General Tips For Writing An Email

    For more help writing an email, visit: https://studentlanguages.com/c1-advanced-emails/

  • Email Example With My Feedback17:45

    In this video, you can watch me analysing a student's email which they sent to me.

    I critique the writing based on the examiner's assessment scale.

    This is the web page where you can read the student's writing: https://studentlanguages.com/c1-advanced-emails/

  • Letter Advice & Critique15:00

    In this video lecture you will:

    See An Example Question

    Critique An Example Answer

    Learn Some Advice For Writing A Letter

    Read Some Examiner Comments

    Correct Some Letter Mistakes

    Learn More General Tips For Writing A Letter

  • What To Do On Exam Day11:17

    This video tells you exactly what to do and what to expect on exam day.

  • What To Do Next12:48

    This video tells you the 5 steps you need to follow from now until your exam to ensure you get the best mark possible!!!


    1 - Learn an exam strategy

    2 - Use the strategy to complete a coursebook https://studentlanguages.com/c1-advanced-books - here you can find the 'Ready for Advanced' coursebook (with a grammar reference but no cds) or the workbook (with a cd - no grammar reference)

    Free listening samples: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1A_z3GWrT4

    3 - Specifically target your weak areas

    Good grammar books:  https://studentlanguages.com/c1-advanced-books

    4 - Measure your progress

    Practice test book: https://studentlanguages.com/c1-advanced-books

    http://studentlanguages.com/book-lessons/   

    5 - Book your exam in Cambridge: http://www.cambridgeopencentre.org/asp_pages/examinations.asp

    Find your nearest exam centre: http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/find-a-centre/find-an-exam-centre/


    Extra Resources

    Writing samples e-book: https://amzn.to/2VOU1Sv

    Coursebook: https://studentlanguages.com/c1-advanced-books

    Workbook: https://studentlanguages.com/c1-advanced-books

    Advanced grammar in use: https://studentlanguages.com/c1-advanced-books

    Recycling Advanced English (grammar): https://studentlanguages.com/c1-advanced-books

    Advanced Practice Test Book: https://studentlanguages.com/c1-advanced-books

    Handbook for teachers: https://shop.swiss-exams.ch/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Advanced.pdf

    Information for candidates: www.cambridgeenglish.org/images/181151-cae-information-for-candidates-2016-document.pdf

    Listening practice folder download: https://www.cambridge-exams.ch/exams/Advanced_Certificate.php 

    Ultimate guide to cae: https://studentlanguages.com/cae-preparation-online/



    Other Advanced courses:

    C1 Advanced (CAE) Speaking Exam Paper Video Course: https://studentlanguages.com/caespeak

    C1 Advanced (CAE) Listening Exam Paper Video Course: https://studentlanguages.com/caelisten

    C1 Advanced (CAE) Reading Exam Paper Video Course: https://studentlanguages.com/caeread

    C1 Advanced (CAE) Use of English Exam Paper Video Course: https://studentlanguages.com/caeuse


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    Book your exam

    Exam in Cambridge: https://www.cambridgeopencentre.org/asp_pages/examinations.asp

    Find an exam centre (global): http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/find-a-centre/find-an-exam-centre/


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    Book Lessons:

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  • Bonus: Learn the Format and Marking Criteria through a dictation24:53

    In this video you can learn the format and marking criteria for the CAE writing paper, while at the same time practising a dictation exercise.

    I have a whole other Udemy course full of C1 Advanced dictations like this one: https://www.udemy.com/course/improve-your-english/?referralCode=89B338B2C3026601D18D

Requirements

  • You should have an upper-intermediate (B2) level of English
  • It is better if you have a personal computer (pc) or laptop

Description

Do you want to know how to improve your writing? Do you want to get the CAE: C1 Advanced Cambridge English C1 exam certificate?

Do you want to get into an English speaking university?

Do you want to improve your job prospects?

This course is designed to help you prepare yourself for the Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) C1 level English exam. This is a globally recognised language exam – accepted by lots of education and work institutions around the world!

In this course I give you all the best tips, techniques and resources to effectively prepare yourself for the Writing paper of the exam. I go through each part of this paper giving you the best advice on how to answer the questions, so hopefully it won't be necessary for you to spend lots of extra money on lessons.

There is no other course that I have found which focuses on and instructs you how to pass each section of this exam, using exam samples for practice exercises. This course allows you to concentrate specifically on what you need to do in order to pass the Writing paper. 

The course comprises several video lessons with lots of useful information, tips and practice exercises. 

Homework exercises are given at the end of most lessons. You should complete these to prepare yourself effectively for the exam.

Who this course is for:

  • English students who would like to get into university
  • English students who would like to get better jobs
  • English students who would like to have more job opportunities
  • Any student who wants a C1 English language certificate!
  • *Any webpage/coursebook/resource links mentioned in the video lectures will also be posted in the description with the video...