in which students most often underachieve. It will examine the requirement for the appraisal of work in units 1 and 2 and will explore exactly what is needed to gain higher marks. Examples of pupils' work will be used to stimulate discussion.

The course will also take a detailed look at the listening examination, identifying how candidates can best approach the different types of questions and explore the kinds of answers that will achieve marks. Common pitfalls and how to avoid them will be considered, and teaching strategies to support students in developing and applying their listening skills to the demands of an intensive listening paper will be discussed.