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English For Business
First Level
Extended Syllabus
Effective from 1 October 2001
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INTRODUCTION
Extended Syllabuses are part of a comprehensive package of support materials offered by
LCCIEB. This package includes past question papers, Examiners’ Reports and Model
Answers, and a range of How to Pass books, all of which are designed to offer help and
guidance to teachers and candidates, and to enhance chances of success in LCCIEB
examinations.
What are they?
Extended Syllabuses specify in detail the learning and assessment requirements of LCCIEB
awards.
Each one, produced by the subject Chief Examiner, will state in detail the following:
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Aims and assessment objectives of the award
Intended target audience and possible candidate progression for holders of the award
Syllabus topics and syllabus coverage in examinations
Examination format
Guided learning hours
Candidate answer guidance
Pass mark information and mark allocation
Recommended reading list and support material
Detailed listing of syllabus topics and syllabus elements
Who are they for and how can they be of use?
They are designed for:
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Teachers who will find them invaluable when designing courses and planning lessons.
Candidates who will find them essential because they can be used as checklists when
preparing for examinations. Candidates will also be able to refer to Extended Syllabuses
when planning revision programmes.
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English for Business First Level
Aims
The aims of this syllabus are to enable candidates to develop the ability to:
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read and understand basic business-related English texts
write basic English for simple, brief business communications.
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Assessment Objectives
The examination will assess the candidate’s ability to:
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demonstrate understanding of simple business-related communications
read, interpret and respond to simple business texts and data
adapt simple forms of office correspondence and other data to produce completed formats
such as charts, tables, booking forms and report forms
write in continuous English simple business style letters and memos based on given
information.
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Target Audience and Candidate Progression
This qualification is intended for candidates who have achieved a sound basic understanding
of English in a business context and who have an ability to use the language at a basic
functional level.
This qualification is intended for those who have progressed beyond the standard of English
for Business Preliminary Level. It can serve as a ‘bridging’ course for those who wish to
progress to LCCIEB Second Level in English for Business.
The level of this qualification is in line with First Level of the LCCIEB Language Levels
Framework. Candidates would be expected to be at the Council of Europe’s Waystage Level
or the UK National Standards (NQF) Level 1.
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Syllabus Topics
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Composing a simple business letter or memo
Basic business reading comprehension
Business information processing
Business text and data reformulation
In addition, candidates will be expected to demonstrate a level of linguistic competence as
outlined in syllabus topics 5 to 8.
Coverage of Syllabus Topics in Examinations
There will be 4 compulsory questions corresponding to the 4 syllabus topics listed above.
Questions 1 and 2 carry 30 marks each. Questions 3 and 4 carry 20 marks each.
Examination Format
Candidates will be assessed via a 2 hour examination consisting of 4 questions as follows:
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Question 1 involves the composition of a letter or memo, based on given information.
The content of the letter or memo should be between 150 and 200 words of simple
business style communication dealing with such topics as:
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retail orders
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customer enquiries
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requests for information
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replies to complaints
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reminders about tasks in hand
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communications between work colleagues
The stimulus will be rubric information giving data on which to base the response.
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Question 2 involves understanding and responding to short passages of business-related
prose of about 300 words. The stimulus for the exercise will be:
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a passage on a business-related topic in language appropriate to the level
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a series of statements about the content and information in the passage
Question 3 involves a ‘read and think’ comprehension test, based on some graphic or
numerical display, requiring very short answers. The stimulus for the question will be
data in the form of a table or a chart relating to, for example:
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company car fleet hire charges
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office accommodation agencies
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conference facilities at an hotel
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company branches and staffing details
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