Again, still another techno-tool to help you with your studies. This blog is "work-in-progress" , which means that things are added and removed on a regular basis. Here you'll find extra-reading, extra-listening, extra-grammar stuff, extra writing tips... extra-everything, so it's up to you what you do with it. Needless to say, your feedback, ideas, and comments are very welcome.

*This blog is 'apture-powered', which means that if you highlight a word, a 'learn more' sign will theoretically appear. Click on it and it will show a list of internet links related to that word. Just try.

Monday, June 21, 2010

Just a couple of things

Just to remind you that on June 28th your marks will be posted:
- Online: you'll only see '(no)apte/a', NP, NQ, but not your scores for each skill. Be patient with technology since the system tends to crash when everybody tries to log in at the same time, or ...
- EOI's notice board: you'll see your scores for the five skills and your final mark.

So what then?
FAQs (Frequently asked questions):

- "I got 65 (or more) and I'm very happy."
Congratulations! I knew you would!" Try to read a little in summer, or watch movies, or listen to podcasts, speak, cook, sing ...do whatever you can in English so that you don't forget it all!

- "I got 65 but I didn't really mean it! I don't think I'm prepared for L5"
Oh, well, too late, too bad, so sorry. Good luck next year!

- "Oh, no ! I didn't get the f*#`* 65!
It would be suicidal to get to L5, so do L4 once again. Language learning is a difficult equation, certainly more complex than divisions into levels. Take it easy, take your time, try once more and you'll end up with a much better chance of passing L4 and then going on to L5.

On Monday 28th and Tuesday 29th, classtime, I'll be available to comment on your results if you need it -or just to say hello if you come to see your marks on the notice board.

Please remember that for the first time we'll have this 'matricula online' on specific days in July as Jordi, our secretary, explained to you in class. Please ask Secretaria if you have any doubts or questions on this and make sure you get your 'matricula' in order if you want to continue studying English next year.

And finally, just to tell you I've been very happy with you this year, and I'd like to wish you a well deserved summer break "lazing on a sunny afternoon, in the summertime":

The Kinks - Sunny Afternoon .mp3
Found at bee mp3 search engine

Past is history, future is a mystery, so whether I'll keep updating this blog from now on is something nobody, not even me, knows. Thanks for your attention and comments, and I do hope you continue your studies with us next September!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thank you for this very usefull blog that has accompanied me throughout the year.

Wish you nice holidays!!!

Elisabeth Petrus

Anonymous said...

Hi Mariona,

It was a pleasure learning English with you. I'll really miss the class this summer!I'll try to keep the language alive. Hope to see you next year and have a nice summer!
Inés Ortiz

Ona said...

The truth is I'm already missing you...but as a compensation I love these balmy evenings so much, with this final swim at about 9 pm ... let it last forever!

Let's enjoy it -and hope to see U2next September!