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WRITTEN EXPRESSION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- written expression
1, record 1, English, written%20expression
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tests evaluate three skills: oral interaction, written comprehension and written expression. 1, record 1, English, - written%20expression
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- expression écrite
1, record 1, French, expression%20%C3%A9crite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratación de personal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- expresión escrita
1, record 1, Spanish, expresi%C3%B3n%20escrita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Courses
- Training of Personnel
- Language Teaching
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Preparation for the French as a Second Language Evaluation :Written Expression and Reading Comprehension
1, record 2, English, Preparation%20for%20the%20French%20as%20a%20Second%20Language%20Evaluation%20%3AWritten%20Expression%20and%20Reading%20Comprehension
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Participants will prepare for their second language evaluation by answering practice questions, verifying their answers one at a time, receiving explanations and accessing their results, all with or without a time limit. 1, record 2, English, - Preparation%20for%20the%20French%20as%20a%20Second%20Language%20Evaluation%20%3AWritten%20Expression%20and%20Reading%20Comprehension
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C258: a Canada School of Public Service course code. 2, record 2, English, - Preparation%20for%20the%20French%20as%20a%20Second%20Language%20Evaluation%20%3AWritten%20Expression%20and%20Reading%20Comprehension
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Preparation for the French as a Second Language Evaluation
- Written Expression and Reading Comprehension
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Enseignement des langues
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Préparation à l'évaluation du français langue seconde : Expression écrite et Compréhension de l'écrit
1, record 2, French, Pr%C3%A9paration%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20du%20fran%C3%A7ais%20langue%20seconde%20%3A%20Expression%20%C3%A9crite%20et%20Compr%C3%A9hension%20de%20l%27%C3%A9crit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les participants prépareront leur évaluation de langue seconde en s'entraînant à répondre aux questions avec ou sans limite de temps, en vérifiant leurs réponses une par une, en recevant des explications et en consultant leurs résultats. 1, record 2, French, - Pr%C3%A9paration%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20du%20fran%C3%A7ais%20langue%20seconde%20%3A%20Expression%20%C3%A9crite%20et%20Compr%C3%A9hension%20de%20l%27%C3%A9crit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C258 : code de cours de l'École de la fonction publique du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - Pr%C3%A9paration%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20du%20fran%C3%A7ais%20langue%20seconde%20%3A%20Expression%20%C3%A9crite%20et%20Compr%C3%A9hension%20de%20l%27%C3%A9crit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Préparation à l'évaluation du français langue seconde
- Expression écrite et Compréhension de l'écrit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Language Teaching
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Public Service
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- SLE-Test of Written Expression in the Second Official Language
1, record 3, English, SLE%2DTest%20of%20Written%20Expression%20in%20the%20Second%20Official%20Language
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Test of Written Expression in the Second Official Language 1, record 3, English, Test%20of%20Written%20Expression%20in%20the%20Second%20Official%20Language
correct, Canada
- Second Language Evaluation Writing Test 1, record 3, English, Second%20Language%20Evaluation%20Writing%20Test
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note that this test replaces the previous 'Second Language Evaluation Writing Test'. 1, record 3, English, - SLE%2DTest%20of%20Written%20Expression%20in%20the%20Second%20Official%20Language
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Public Service Commission (PSC). The SLE-Test of Written Expression in the Second Official Language (French) assesses knowledge of grammar, structure, usage, and other aspects of written expression that are necessary to perform writing tasks dealing with work-related situations. This test has a new feature enabling you to choose the official language (French or English) in which you want to read or receive the test instructions. However, the sample questions are presented in French only. 1, record 3, English, - SLE%2DTest%20of%20Written%20Expression%20in%20the%20Second%20Official%20Language
Record 3, Key term(s)
- SLE Written Test
- Second Language Evaluation Test of Written Expression in the Second Official Language
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Enseignement des langues
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Fonction publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ÉLS-Test d'expression écrite dans la deuxième langue officielle
1, record 3, French, %C3%89LS%2DTest%20d%27expression%20%C3%A9crite%20dans%20la%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20langue%20officielle
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Test d'expression écrite dans la deuxième langue officielle 1, record 3, French, Test%20d%27expression%20%C3%A9crite%20dans%20la%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20langue%20officielle
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Évaluation langue seconde, test d'expression écrite 1, record 3, French, %C3%89valuation%20langue%20seconde%2C%20test%20d%27expression%20%C3%A9crite
correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Veuillez noter que ce test remplace le «Évaluation langue seconde, test d'expression écrite». 1, record 3, French, - %C3%89LS%2DTest%20d%27expression%20%C3%A9crite%20dans%20la%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20langue%20officielle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Commission de la fonction publique du Canada (CFP). L'ÉLS-Test d'expression écrite dans la deuxième langue officielle (anglais) évalue les connaissances de la grammaire, de la structure, des règles d'usage ainsi que d'autres éléments d'expression écrite nécessaires à la rédaction de textes propres au milieu de travail. Le test comporte une nouvelle caractéristique vous permettant de choisir la langue officielle (français ou anglais) dans laquelle vous désirez lire ou recevoir les directives du test. Toutefois, les exemples de questions sont seulement présentés en anglais. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%89LS%2DTest%20d%27expression%20%C3%A9crite%20dans%20la%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20langue%20officielle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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