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<h2><?php echo __('General English') ?></h2>
<h3><?php echo __('PAE Custom General-English Courses') ?></h3>
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<?php echo __('We specialize in creating custom-made courses that correspond to the exact needs of the customer. Rather than relying on a standard program, we create a program around the specific needs of the participants to ensure maximum relevance. We use material from a variety of sources including some standard general English courses, our own materials, and most of all real media such as articles, books, films, television excerpts etc. all brought together to forge a course that is precisely cut to fit your language needs.') ?>
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<?php echo __('Our custom general-English courses are available at all levels. We have years of extensive of experience in developing such courses for people at all levels - from complete beginners to highly advanced learners.') ?>
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<h3><?php echo __('Standard General English Courses') ?></h3>
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<?php echo __('The following are samples of some standard courses we offer. Naturally we work with a wide variety of other publications from which our clients can choose.') ?>
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<?php echo link_to(image_tag('whatdowedo/businessenglish/Inside Out.gif'), 'http://www.macmillanenglish.com/default.aspx?id=711') ?>
<?php echo link_to(image_tag('whatdowedo/businessenglish/Strait Forward.jpg'), 'http://www.macmillanenglish.com/DEFAULT.aspx?id=324') ?>
<?php echo link_to(image_tag('whatdowedo/businessenglish/New Interchange.jpg'), 'http://www.macmillanenglish.com/DEFAULT.aspx?id=324') ?>
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<?php echo __('Standard courses are available at all levels.') ?>
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<h3><?php echo __('Preparation courses for Cambridge Exams') ?></h3>
<h4>KET (Key English Test)</h4>
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<?php echo __("KET is the first level Cambridge ESOL exam, at level A2 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages,. KET recognises the ability to cope with everyday written and spoken communications at a basic level.") ?>
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<?php echo __("Do you have basic English skills? Can you understand simple texts? Can you communicate in familiar situations? Can you understand short notices and simple spoken directions? If so, then KET is the exam for you.") ?>
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<?php echo __('For more information go to:') ?>
<?php echo link_to("http://www.cambridgeesol.org/exams/ket.htm") ?>
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<h4>PET (Preliminary English Test)</h4>
<p>
<?php echo __("PET is the second level Cambridge ESOL exam. It is an intermediate level exam, at Level B1 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. If you can deal with everyday written and spoken communications (e.g. read simple textbooks and articles, write simple personal letters, make notes during a meeting), then this is the exam for you.") ?>
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<?php echo __("PET is a valuable qualification if you want to work or study abroad or to develop a career in international business. It is also useful preparation for higher level exams, such as FCE (First Certificate in English), CAE (Certificate in Advanced English) and CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English).") ?>
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<?php echo __("For more information go to:") ?>
<?php echo link_to("http://www.cambridgeesol.org/exams/pet.htm") ?>
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<h4>FCE (First Certificate in English)</h4>
<p>
<?php echo __("FCE is an intermediate level Cambridge ESOL exam, at level B2 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Choose FCE if your knowledge of English is adequate for many practical everyday purposes, including business and study.") ?>
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<?php echo __("To be successful, you will have a wide grasp of vocabulary, and be able to construct an argument and use appropriate communication styles for a variety of situations. You also need to show an awareness of register and of the conventions of politeness and degrees of formality as they are expressed through language.") ?>
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<?php echo __("For more information go to:") ?>
<?php echo link_to("http://www.cambridgeesol.org/exams/fce.htm") ?>
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<h4>CAE (Certificate in Advanced English)</h4>
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<?php echo __("CAE is the second highest level Cambridge ESOL exam, at level C1 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Choose CAE if you are reaching a standard of English that is adequate for most purposes, including social and professional situations, and in higher education.") ?>
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<?php echo __("Although the level of language skills required is not as high as for CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English), CAE recognises the ability to communicate with confidence in English and deal with most aspects of everyday life.") ?>
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<?php echo __("For more information go to:") ?>
<?php echo link_to("http://www.cambridgeesol.org/exams/cae.htm") ?>
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<h4>CPE (Certificate of Profisency in English)</h4>
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<?php echo __("CPE is the highest level Cambridge ESOL exam, at level C2 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. If you are able to function effectively in almost any English-speaking context and are approaching a standard of English similar to that of an educated native speaker, then this is the exam for you.") ?>
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<?php echo __("Success at this level represents a significant personal achievement.") ?>
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<?php echo __("For more information go to:") ?>
<?php echo link_to("http://www.cambridgeesol.org/exams/cpe.htm") ?>
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<?php include_component('layout', 'contactUsLink') ?>
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