Lycée International - English Section

Lycée International - English Section

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One of the 6 International Sections (with German, Italian, Spanish, Polish, and Russian Sections)

A strong academic and extracurricular programme

A unique opportunity to acquire a bilingual and bicultural education

The results, and the track record of a lot of our alumni justify the Lycée’s reputation as one of the outstandingly successful schools in France.

A preparation for further education with an extensive support system for university entrance (UCAS)

Admissions: all candidates are given a written test in English and an oral interview

Pr

esentation

Presentation

The students are enrolled in classes of different levels which meet their specific language needs: English Special (1 to 4) or English National – based on their level of competence.

National: for native or near-native students who are aiming at British or American examinations or the International option of the French

Baccalauréat. Work includes the extensive and intensive study of literature.

Special: for non-native speakers who have attained a satisfactory level of competence and motivation. Courses are centred on the acquisition of language skills but students must be able to study works of a literary nature.

A note on group changes: changes must be justified pedagogically, both language and history teachers have to agree.

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Language

Literature

History

Seconde

4h/week

2h/week

Première

4h/week

1h/week

– civilisation –

Terminale

3h/week

none

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Literature

History

Geography

Seconde

IGCSE

4h/week

2h/week

2h/week

Première

OIB

4h/week

2h/week

2h/week

Terminale

OIB

6h/week

3h/week

2h/week

IGCSE

International General Certificate of Secondary Education

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IGCSE

At the end of 2nde (Year 11) National pupils take IGCSE examinations in English Literature and English Language

OIB

Option Internationale du Baccalauréat

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OIB - General

Open to students from the three “séries” of the French Baccalaureate: S, ES and L.

The OIB examinations replace the traditional English and History/Geography examinations in the French Baccalaureate and are an integral part of the

French Baccalaureate

Moderated and supervised by the University of Cambridge A-Level standards

Higher "coéfficients“ reward both the students‘ bilingualism as well as the extra hours and hard work demanded by this very rigorous programme

Our students have achieved a 100% success rate since the foundation of the examination

An experience of studying and appreciating literature

A four hour written paper: essays on texts taken from a list covering the three genres - Drama, the Novel and Poetry; as well as an unseen

exercise in Comparative Literature

An oral, which lasts half an hour: a 15 minute commentary on an unseen passage taken from a Shakespeare play that they have studied, followed by a discussion of their chosen synoptic topic

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OIB - Literatur

A four hour written paper

in Twentieth Century World History (1945-1990)

in World Geography (globalisation, world powers & development issues)

An oral, which lasts fifteen minutes and is conducted entirely in English:

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Language/Literature

coefficient 10 in section L - 9 in ES - 9 in S

The written test lasts four hours and comprises a choice of three essays.

coefficient 6 in L- 5 in ES-S

The oral test consists of a 30 minute interrogation after a 35 minute preparation on a number of works or texts. (Coefficient 4 in all

sections).

History/Geography

coefficient 8 in L - 9 in ES - 7 in S

The written and oral tests are based on specific syllabi for Terminale. Coefficient 5 in L - 5 in ES - 4 in S

The oral exam consists of an interrogation after a 20 minute

preparation on topics covered in the course. The candidate must answer in English. Coefficient 4 in L - 4 in ES - 3 in S

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OIB - T

ests natur

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Examination

English exams

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Examination

Cambridge English as a Foreign Language Examination: First Certificate in English

Certificate in Advanced English

IELTS : International English Language Testing System ( http://www.ielts.org/ )

American Examinations :

Preliminary SAT®/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test  (PSAT) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Preparation classes for the Cambridge exams are offered to candidates

Various Projects

projects projects projects

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Various Pr

ojects

Theater/Cinema outings Christmas party in Seconde Competitions

Terminale yearbook Various Exhibitions Writing competition Conferences

We are also very happy to welcome parents/ guest speakers to come to class and share a specific skill

Useful Websites

links

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Various Pr

ojects

Information on the IGCSE: http://www.edexcel.com

University of Cambridge Exams: www.cambridgeesol.org IELTS: http://www.britishcouncil.org/learning-ielts.htm Various Wikis: http://anglophonesection.pbworks.com/

http://englishspecialponto.pbworks.com/ HG website : http://hgponto.tumblr.com

British universities: www.ucas.com

Guardian university guide: http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/ universityguide

Alumni Track Record

Feel free to contact our former students through the section wiki

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Various Pr

ojects

Lee Strasberg Institute, Los Angeles

University of Edinburgh University of Durham (Law) College of Europe, Bruges (EC Law)

Double Degree (French, English and European Law:

Strasbourg/Leicester, Créteil/ Sheffield, Sorbonne, Paris / King’s College, London)

 Sciences Po Strasbourg, IEP Paris

University of Sussex

University of Wageningen classe prépa ECE (commonly called "prépa HEC") - lycée Henri IV in Paris

University of Bath

 Indiana University

Oakland University (B.A. Political Science)

The University of Michigan

School of Diplomacy (B.A. Near Eastern Studies/M.A. Middle Eastern Studies & Energy Policy)

U.S. State Department Student Trainee Diplomat and U.S.

Citizen Ambassador Williams College,

Massachusetts ,USA, BA (Bachelor of Arts)

Notre Dame Law School,

Indiana, USA, JD (Juris Doctor) Syracuse University

The University of Texas at Austin - Major: Aerospace Engineering

Masters and Bachelor in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA

degree in physiotherapy in Manchester, UK

BS in Management from Purdue University in USA

MBA in Human Resources from Purdue University in USA

l'Ecole Internationale de

Commerce et Développement 3A (Lyon, France)