Common Mistakes at CAE. . .and How to Avoid Them - Softcover

Powell, Debra

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521603773 ISBN 13: 9780521603775

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2005

Synopsis

Focuses on the real mistakes students make in the exam and shows how to avoid them.

About this title

About the Author

Debra Powell Debra Powell has taught in Africa, and for the British Council in Singapore. She has been involved in teaching, teacher development, materials production and examining. She is co-author of Compact, a series of coursebooks, and the author of numerous articles appearing in several journals. She is an examiner for IELTS and an examiner and moderator for Trinity College London. At present, her freelance activities include lecturing at Sussex Downs College. She holds a BA Hons, RSA Dip TEFLA and an MPhil in English and Applied Linguistics from the University of Cambridge.

From the Back Cover

Drawing on thousands of authentic Cambridge exam scripts, the 'Common Mistakes at...' books highlight the typical mistakes students make and show how to avoid them. With full keys to all exercises, they are suitable for classroom use or independent learning and maximise your chances of exam success. Common Mistakes at CAE... and How to Avoid them is ideal for learners preparing for C1 Advanced. It offers clear explanations and exercises that help students to use the language accurately; regular tests for further opportunities to check and consolidate what has been learnt; short, snappy explanations of typical errors that save time and enable students to focus on the real key problem areas; and exam-style exercises familiarise students with the style of exercises they will find in the exam.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521603773
• ISBN 13: 9780521603775
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 64