Worldwide English León Guanajuato
Worldwide English, TIE Examinations

Worldwide English: TIE Examinations

  
Worldwide English Homepage
English in Ireland Students' Section
English in Ireland Schools Section
English in Ireland Corporate Section
English in Ireland Teachers' Section
TIE Examinations (Test of Interactive English)
TIE Examinations

What is TIE?

The Test of Interactive English (TIE) is an international EFL exam developed in Ireland under the aegis of the Advisory Council for English Language Schools (ACELS), a government agency responsible for quality assurance in English language teaching. It is recognised by the Department of Education and Science, Ireland.

TIE is designed to assess learners’ communicative and interactive skills in both predictable and spontaneous situations.  It assesses the students’ level of language ability in speaking and writing, with the receptive skills (reading and listening) being tested indirectly through preparation for the test and through the skills required to interact effectively during the test.

Junior TIE and TIE

TIE is currently available in two formats – Junior TIE and TIE.

Junior TIE is designed for secondary school students. In all other respects the preparation and conduct of the exam is similar to TIE.

TIE has been designed for all students over the age of 18 of all abilities and motivations following either long or short courses in language schools or other educational institutions. TIE is a learner-centred exam which is flexible, i.e. designed to recognise and accommodate the needs and interests of each learner whatever their level of English, age, cultural or educational background.  The test is task-based with the content chosen by each individual learner and can therefore be used to assess learners with the following needs and motivations:

●  learners of English for general purposes;
●  learners of English for business, professional or vocational purposes;
●  learners of English as a second language.

Test Format

TIE is in two parts – the Oral Test (30 minutes per 2 candidates) and the Written Test (60 minutes).  All the elements of both parts are compulsory and are designed to build upon learners’ background knowledge, provide relevant language development opportunities to suit the needs of each student, and reflect tasks with which they will be familiar from the English language classroom and their daily lives. Both parts of the test must be taken on the same day. TIE is assessed using the Council of Europe’s Common Framework of Language Proficiency.

For further information about TIE and preparation for the TIE, please contact the school. Additional information can be found on the TIE website: www.tie.ie
   

General English Courses

Business English Courses

Specific Purposes

Hotel, Travel, Tourism

Examination Preparation

Teachers Courses

TIE Examinations 		 
       
  Reasons for taking the TIE:

●The test reflects a task-based methodology;

●The test content is generated by the learner, i.e. the candidates choose which topics to work on in carrying out the JTIE tasks;

●The tasks reflect situations from daily life so they are recognisable from  the candidates’ own experience;

●TIE promotes the principle of testing for learning, i.e. learning opportunities are created for the candidate through this preparation, assessment and post assessment process;

●Preparing for the test is designed to be a positive learning experience with as much support from the teacher as required by the candidate(s);

●During the test, the learner has primary control. This is intended to enhance learner independence and help ensure the test is a positive learning experience;

●Self-awareness and responsibility are encouraged through self-evaluation and reflection on his/her learning;

●Assessment follows the Council of Europe’s Common Scale of Language Proficiency;

●Separate grades are given for the oral and the written components so the learner receives an assessment of his/ her abilities in English in both productive skills;

●The TIE certificate is suitable for inclusion in a language learner’s portfolio as a record of the candidate’s abilities in English at the time of the test;

●TIE is recognised by the Department of Education and Science in Ireland.

For further information, please contact Worldwide English.		  
   
     
English in Ireland
TIE Examinations Ireland

info@worldwide-english.com
Welcome to Worldwide English. Worldwide English meets the needs of students and companies by offering courses of the highest quality. Located in León Moderno, León, Guanajuato, courses are conducted both in the school and on company premises. Whether it be to study General English, Examination Preparation, Business English or English for Specific Purposes - group or individual classes - all students’ needs are catered for with highly trained teaching and administrative staff. All levels are conducted from Beginners to Advanced and correlate to the Council of Europe’s Common Framework of Language Proficiency. Students are given a written and oral test on arrival to help determine their level of English so that they are placed in an appropriate class. On successful completion of their course a certificate is awarded. All  courses are based on the most up-to-date methodologies, course books  and authentic materials. Worldwide English is the only school in Mexico that is a TIE and ETAPP Examinations Centre, recognised by the Department of Education, Ireland. At Worldwide English, students work with highly trained and motivated English language teachers who have been chosen for their qualifications, experience and ability to work enthusiastically with students. All teachers are all university graduates with recognised EFL qualifications and above all, many years of successful teaching experience. They provide every possible opportunity to get the most from the students’ time in the school. The English teachers assist students to set clear learning objectives and encourage them to participate in all learning activities. The Director of Studies and teaching staff carefully monitor students work and advise them on their progress, exams and assist students who wish to be given extra work for private study. English in Ireland is a free service to students wishing to learn and study English in Ireland. Students can use our site to obtain information on all English schools, make reservations and get reductions on courses!!! English in Ireland maximises student awareness to the full range of English Language schools in Ireland. Companies in León, Guanajuato, do you want to improve your employees' English language skills? Let's bring the classroom to the boardroom! Have you ever considered Teaching English as a Foreign Language? Worldwide English León Guanajuato, English in Ireland, English courses in León Guanajuato, Business English courses, English schools in Guanajuato, English courses for professionals, English courses in León, English schools in Guanajuato, English courses for children, English courses for teenagers, English courses for juniors, General English courses, Preparation for the Cambridge Exams, English courses for Business, English language schools, learn English, English learning, Study English in Ireland, studying English in Dublin, Foundation year programme, Academic year programme, English language learning, English language schools in Dublin, English language courses in Ireland, teaching English, Executive English courses, English training, Cambridge examinations, FCE, CAE, CPE, TOEFL, BEC, TIE Examinations Ireland, English courses for young learners, English schools for juniors, summer vacation English courses, individual English tuition, one to one English courses, one to one English lessons, Irish Literature, host family accommodation in Dublin, englishinireland.com, Worldwide-English.com
About WWE Courses Corporate Tie Examinations English in Ireland