British Airways Language Flag Award for Schools
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British AirwaysBritish AirwaysLanguage Flag Award for SchoolsLanguage Flag Award for Schools
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BackgroundBackground
Based on the Flag Test developed for BA employees
Tests the pupil’s ability to converse in the language. No written element
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The 4 parts of the Flag TestThe 4 parts of the Flag Test15- 20 Minutes total15- 20 Minutes total
General conversation - 3 topics
Reading 3-4 lines from a script
Role-play – 2 situations
Listening comprehension
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Part 1 - General ConversationPart 1 - General Conversation 4-5 minutes (30%) 4-5 minutes (30%)
Aim: To test prepared & spontaneous language abilityAim: To test prepared & spontaneous language ability
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Pupils should demonstrate knowledge of tenses in the 3rd topic
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Part 2 Part 2 –– Reading Aloud Reading Aloud2 minutes 10%2 minutes 10%Aim: To read a public announcement using correct Aim: To read a public announcement using correct pace, intonation & pronunciationpace, intonation & pronunciation
The pupils can have access to the material in advance
Pupils should be encouraged to practise the reading before the test
They will be asked to read 4 or 5 lines in the target language
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Part 3 Part 3 –– Role Plays Role Plays5-6 Minutes (40%)5-6 Minutes (40%)Aim: To use spontaneous language to deal with customer requestsAim: To use spontaneous language to deal with customer requests
Pick 1 role play from 6 standard cards at random – the pupils have not seen the pictures before but can be taught the themes
Pick 1 role play from 4 Olympic cards at random – pupils may see these in advance
The pupil takes the role of the service provider
It has to be a spontaneous conversation using the picture as a stimulus not a description of the picture
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Part 4 Part 4 –– Listening Comprehension Listening Comprehension
Pupils listen to 4 short statements in target language and have to give key details in English
Pupils can make notes
Grammar is not important
Pupils hear each statement twice
Pupils listen to 1 short statement in English and give key details in target language
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Marking based on 5 criteriaMarking based on 5 criteria Confidence & fluency
Range of vocabulary
Accuracy & range of structures
Pronunciation
Comprehension
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The assessment processThe assessment process
Tested in school at any point by an accredited tester Minimum pass mark 40%
Minimum pass mark for each module has to be gained in order to pass
Pupils who pass the whole test are awarded a BA Flag Award Certificate & language badge
Candidates who pass 2 parts of the test are awarded a certificate of achievement towards the Flag Award
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FeedbackFeedback
Pupils can be told there & then if they have passed
Testers are recommended not to give the percentage
If they have failed one or more section give motivational feedback first and then formative feedback