英语专业专四专八必不可少。
最想进外企（以后不想做教师），就考bec.
最好是有关商务的,bec最合适了，要不托业，是北美方向的
BEC (Business English Certificates)
There are three BEC exams - BEC Preliminary, BEC Vantage and BEC Higher - which test English language ability used in the context of business. They are ideal if you are preparing for a career in business.
The BEC exams are linked to the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, and to the UK Qualifications and Curriculum Authority's National Standards for Literacy, within the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).
Why take BEC?
More than ever, a good knowledge of English is needed to succeed in international business and commerce. If you can show you have relevant language skills you'll have a great advantage in the jobs market and much greater flexibility if you want to work abroad.
An internationally recognised business qualification can help you show that you have learned English to an appropriate standard and can use it in a professional context.
What does the exam involve?
BEC Information for Candidates, a brief introduction for the exam written specially for candidates, is now available for all three levels of BEC (Preliminary, Vantage and Higher) from the BEC downloads page.
BEC Preliminary
Reading and Writing (1 hour 30 minutes)
In the Reading part there are seven tasks of the following types: multiple choice, matching, Right/Wrong/Doesn't Say, multiple choice gap-filling and form-filling. The Reading part is 25% of the total marks.
In the Writing part there are two tasks, both compulsory. Candidates produce a piece of internal company communication (approx. 30-40 words), and a piece of business communication (based on Reading input, approx. 60-80 words). The Writing part is 25% of the total marks.
Listening (approx. 40 minutes)
In the Listening component there are four tasks of the following types: multiple choice, gap-filling and form-filling. Texts used are monologues and dialogues, including interviews, discussions, telephone conversations and messages. The Listening paper is 25% of the total marks.
Speaking (approx. 12 minutes per pair of candidates)
The Speaking Test is conducted by two external examiners and candidates are tested in pairs. At centres with an uneven number of candidates, the last single candidate is examined with the last pair in a group of three. (N.B. The group of three format may only be used to deal with uneven numbers, unexpected absence of candidates, illness, etc. It is not an option that may be selected in normal circumstances where there is an even number of candidates at a session.)
During the test each candidate responds to questions, gives a 'mini-presentation' lasting approximately one minute, takes part in a collaborative task with the other candidate and takes part in a discussion with the other candidate and the interlocutor. The Speaking Test is 25% of the total marks.
BEC Vantage
Reading (1 hour)
In the Reading paper there are five tasks of the following types: multiple choice, matching, sentence level gap-filling, multiple choice gap-filling and error identification. The Reading paper is 25% of the total marks.
Writing (45 minutes)
In the Writing paper there are two tasks, both compulsory. Candidates produce a piece of internal company communication (approx. 40-50 words), and a short report, proposal or piece of business correspondence (based on Reading input, approx. 120-140 words). The Writing paper is 25% of the total marks.
Listening (approx. 40 minutes)
In the Listening paper there are three tasks of the following types: gap-filling or note completion, matching and multiple choice. Texts used are monologues and dialogues, including interviews, discussions, telephone conversations and messages. The Listening paper is 25% of the total marks.
Speaking (approx. 14 minutes per pair of candidates)
The Speaking Test is conducted by two external examiners and candidates are tested in pairs. At centres with an uneven number of candidates, the last single candidate is examined with the last pair in a group of three. (N.B. The group of three format may only be used to deal with uneven numbers, unexpected absence of candidates, illness, etc. It is not an option that may be selected in normal circumstances where there is an even number of candidates at a session.)
During the test each candidate responds to questions, gives a 'mini-presentation' lasting approximately one minute, takes part in a collaborative task with the other candidate and takes part in a discussion with the other candidate and the interlocutor. The Speaking Test is 25% of the total marks.
BEC Higher
Reading (1 hour)
In the Reading paper there are six tasks of the following types: multiple choice, matching, word level gap-filling, sentence level gap-filling, multiple choice gap-filling and error identification. The Reading paper is 25% of the total marks.
Writing (1 hour 10 minutes)
In the Writing paper there are two tasks. In Part One candidates produce a short report (based on graphic input, approx. 120-140 words). In Part Two candidates choose whether to write a report, proposal or piece of business correspondence. The Writing paper is 25% of the total marks.
Listening (approx. 40 minutes)
In the Listening paper there are three tasks of the following types: gap-filling or note completion, matching and multiple choice. Texts used are monologues and dialogues, including interviews, discussions, telephone conversations and messages. The Listening paper is 25% of the total marks.
Speaking (approx. 16 minutes per pair of candidates)
The Speaking Test is conducted by two external examiners and candidates are tested in pairs. At centres with an uneven number of candidates, the last single candidate is examined with the last pair in a group of three. (N.B. The group of three format may only be used to deal with uneven numbers, unexpected absence of candidates, illness, etc. It is not an option that may be selected in normal circumstances where there is an even number of candidates at a session.)
During the test each candidate responds to questions, gives a 'mini-presentation' lasting approximately one minute, takes part in a collaborative task with the other candidate and takes part in a discussion with the other candidate and the interlocutor. The Speaking Test is 25% of the total marks.
Exam dates for paper-based BEC
Please note: not all sessions are offered at all centres.
Please contact your local centre to confirm that your preferred date is possible.
BEC Preliminary ·Thursday 22 March 2007 AM
·Saturday 26 May 2007 AM
·Thursday 07 June 2007 AM
·Saturday 17 November 2007 AM
·Thursday 13 March 2008 AM
·Saturday 17 May 2008 AM
·Thursday 05 June 2008 AM
·Saturday 15 November 2008 AM
BEC Vantage ·Friday 23 March 2007 AM
·Saturday 02 June 2007 AM
·Friday 08 June 2007 AM
·Saturday 01 December 2007 AM
·Friday 14 March 2008 AM
·Saturday 31 May 2008 AM
·Friday 06 June 2008 AM
·Saturday 29 November 2008 AM
BEC Higher ·Wednesday 21 March 2007 AM
·Saturday 19 May 2007 AM
·Wednesday 06 June 2007 AM
·Saturday 24 November 2007 AM
·Wednesday 12 March 2008 AM
·Saturday 24 May 2008 AM
·Wednesday 04 June 2008 AM
·Saturday 22 November 2008 AM
Special timetable arrangements may apply for candidates at centres in the UK. The Speaking test takes place on a date of the centre's choosing within a window period specified by Cambridge ESOL.
Exam dates for computer-based BEC
cb BEC Preliminary ·Thursday 10 May
·Friday 22 June
·Saturday 29 September
·Friday 23 November
cb BEC Vantage
·Thursday 10 May
·Friday 22 June
·Saturday 29 September
·Friday 23 November
How to register
To register for the exam, you need to contact a Cambridge ESOL exam centre, authorised to run BEC, at least ten weeks before the exam - entries cannot be made directly to Cambridge. The centre will give you full information about the fees for taking BEC, the dates of the tests and other arrangements.
Many candidates take a preparation course before entering for BEC. If you are studying English at the moment, speak to your teacher about preparing for BEC. If you are not studying at the moment, your nearest Cambridge ESOL exam centre will be able to advise you. Find a centre.
If you have a disability or a specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) it may be possible to ask for Special Arrangements to be made when taking the exam.
Results
A single, overall grade is awarded, based on the aggregate of marks gained in the four components indicated above. There are no pass/fail marks for individual papers, so you do not need to reach a particular level in any component in order to achieve a pass in the examination.
There are two pass grades - Pass with Merit and Pass. There are two fail grades - Narrow Fail and Fail.
You will also receive a statement of results which shows your performance in each paper. These are shown against the scale Exceptional - Good - Borderline - Weak and indicate your relative performance in each paper. If you pass, you will be awarded a certificate from University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations.
Once awarded Cambridge ESOL BEC certificates are valid for life.
Revised BEC
In line with Cambridge ESOL's policy of reviewing its tests at regular intervals, a review of BEC was begun in 1999. The result of this review and the subsequent exam revision is Revised BEC, introduced in March 2002.
Before March 2002, the BEC examinations were known as BEC 1, BEC 2 and BEC 3.
If you have a BEC 1, BEC 2 or BEC 3 certificate, you may find it useful to download a statement giving advice to users (for example employers and universities) on recognition of pre-2002 results.
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英语专四、专八，公共法语四级是最基本的。
此外，你可以考一些职业英语，如托业（www.toeictest.com.cn）、博思（http://www.cpta.com.cn/Desktop.aspx?PATH=rsksw/sy/rsksw_bsks）。具体内容到官网上看就行。这两个考试我都考过，不是很难。BEC我没考过，所以没有什么发言权。
首先，专四专八必不可少。英语专业考那么多别的证（外销员，报关员），没有太大用处，找工作时用人单位，要的就是你关于本专业水平的证明，除了专四专八，建议你考一下翻译资格证，虽然不一定当翻译，但是能提高你的专业水准，还可以以备不时之需。翻译资格证比较难考，不管口译笔译，先考个三级试试，然后往二级奔。二外也考个证吧，法语要考什么我不太清楚。我们在学校时的二外都是日语，一般都考日语能力考试，我考了个三级，也没什么用处。所谓二外，不可能太精，用人单位也不可能把你的二外当专业用，考个相当的等级就可以了，意思就是相当于你学过这门课。不知道这些够不够你用。
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