English
Level Courses
English B1.1
- Lecture number
- 042025b
- Semester
- Autumn semester 2019
- Type
- Language Course
- Registration deadline
- 09/26/2019
- Maximum number of participants
- 18
Events
| Day | Time | Recurrence | Duration | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon. | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. | Weekly | 23/09 - 02/12/2019 | TRO 107 |
| Fri. | 2 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Single | 08/11/2019 | TRO 107 |
| Fri. | 2 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Single | 22/11/2019 | RIG 808 |
| Mon. | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. | Exam | 02/12/2019 | TRO 107 |
Lecturers
- Siddharth Khanna
Description
Target group:
The B1.1 English language level course is for students who want to expand on their previous English language knowledge at an intermediate level. The course is suitable for students who have completed an A2.2 course (pre-intermediate) or have approximately 240 classroom hours of English language lessons.
Content:
The focus of this is on intermedaite English language skills. Attention is paid to the four primary language skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The course is rooted in an English for academic purposes pedagogy but is applicable to everyday life.
The course has an online and classroom component.
Assessment:
Regular and active participation in the class. Completion of homework assignments. Exam on the last day of class.
Literature
Please bring the following book to class
New Language Leader Intermediate Coursebook
ISBN: 978-1447961499.
You can, if you wish to, purchase
New Language Leader Intermediate Course Book & MyEnglish Lab
ISBN: 9781447961482, the online component is valid for two years (the online component is like a workbook)
Registration
Unfortunately this course is already booked out. Registration is not possible anymore.
English B2.1
- Lecture number
- 042026b
- Semester
- Autumn semester 2019
- Type
- Language Course
- Registration deadline
- 09/26/2019
- Maximum number of participants
- 18
Events
| Day | Time | Recurrence | Duration | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon. | 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. | Weekly | 23/09 - 16/12/2019 | TRO 107 |
| Fri. | 2 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Single | 15/11/2019 | TRO 107 |
| Fri. | 2 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Single | 29/11/2019 | TRO 107 |
| Mon. | 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. | Exam | 16/12/2019 | TRO 107 |
Lecturers
- Siddharth Khanna
Description
Target group:
The B2.1 English language level course is for students who want to expand on their previous English language knowledge at an advanced level. The course is suitable for students who have completed the B1.2 course (intermediate) or have approximately 360 classroom hours of English language lessons.
Content:
The focus of this is on advanced English language skills. Attention is paid to the four primary language skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The course is rooted in an English for academic purposes pedagogy but is applicable to everyday life.Regular and active participation is required for successful completion of the course. This includes the completion of homework in order to continue practicing and consolidating what has been learned in the classroom. Attendance is compulsory.The course has an online and classroom component.
Assessment:
Regular and active participation in the class.
Completion of homework assignments.
Klausur on the last day of class.
Literature
Bitte bringen Sie das folgende Buch mit zum Unterricht:
New Language Leader Upper Intermediate Course Book & MyEnglishLab ISBN: 9781447961543
Registration
Unfortunately this course is already booked out. Registration is not possible anymore.
English C1.1
- Lecture number
- 042027b
- Semester
- Autumn semester 2019
- Type
- Language Course
- Registration deadline
- 09/26/2019
- Maximum number of participants
- 18
Events
| Day | Time | Recurrence | Duration | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue. | 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. | Weekly | 24/09 - 17/12/2019 | HEL 067 |
| Fri. | 2 p.m. - 8 p.m. | Single | 27/09/2019 | TRO 104 |
| Tue. | 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. | Exam | 17/12/2019 | HEL 067 |
Lecturers
- Buse Goltz
Description
Target group:
The C1.1 English language level course is for students who want to expand on their previous English language knowledge at an advanced level. The course is suitable for students who have completed the B2.2 course (upper intermediate) or have approximately 500 classroom hours of English language lessons.
Content:
The focus of this is on advanced English language skills. Attention is paid to the four primary language skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The course is rooted in an English for academic purposes pedagogy but is applicable to everyday life.
Regular and active participation is required for successful completion of the course. This includes the completion of homework in order to continue practicing and consolidating what has been learned in the classroom. Attendance is compulsory. The course has an online and classroom component.
Assessment:
Regular and active participation in the class.
Completion of homework assignments.
Klausur on the last day of class.
Literature
Please bring the following book on the first day of class:
New Language Leader Advanced Course Book with MyEnglishLabISBN: 9781447961420
Registration
Unfortunately this course is already booked out. Registration is not possible anymore.
English courses for specific purposes
The prerequisite for participation is that you have successfully completed level B2.1.
Business English B2
- Lecture number
- 042028b
- Semester
- Autumn semester 2019
- Type
- Language Course
- Registration deadline
- 09/26/2019
- Maximum number of participants
- 18
Events
| Day | Time | Recurrence | Duration | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue. | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. | Weekly | 24/09 - 17/12/2019 | HEL 067 |
| Fri | 2 p.m. - 8 p.m. | Single | 25/10/2019 | TRO 205 |
| Tue. | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. | Exam | 17/12/2019 | HEL 067 |
Lecturers
- Buse Goltz
Description
Target Group:
The B2 Business English language level course is for students who want to expand on their previous English language knowledge at an upper intermediate level with a focus on the business context. The course is suitable for students who have completed B1-level or have approximately 360 classroom hours of English language lessons.
Students who have completed a general English language B2 course would find some of the course repetitive, but would learn new vocabulary and specialized communication activities for a business context.
Content:
The focus of this course is on upper intermediate English language skills. Attention is paid to the four primary skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening in a business context. The course is rooted in an English for specific purposes pedagogy with the incorporation of some business theory, but grammatical structures are applicable to other contexts.
Regular and active participation is required for successful completion of the course. This includes the completion of homework in order to continue practicing and consolidating what has been learned in the classroom. Attendance is compulsory.
Assessemnt:
Regular and active participation in the class. Completion of homework assignments. Klausur on the last day of class.
Literature
Bitte bringen Sie das folgende Buch mit zum Unterricht:
Business Advantage B2 Students’s Book with DVD, ISBN 978-3-12-502815-9
Registration
Unfortunately this course is already booked out. Registration is not possible anymore.
Supplementary Courses on B2 level
The prerequisite for participation is that you have successfully completed level B2.1.
English Language Through Film (B2-C1)
- Lecture number
- 042029b
- Semester
- Autumn semester 2019
- Type
- Language Course
- Registration deadline
- 09/26/2019
- Maximum number of participants
- 18
Events
| Day | Time | Recurrence | Duration | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue. | 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. | Weekly | 24/09 - 17/12/2019 | VIL 214 |
| Tue. | 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. | Exam | 17/12/2019 | VIL 214 |
Lecturers
Description
Target group:
English Language Through Film is an English course for students at the B2-C1 level who want to strengthen their existing English skills, refresh skills they have, or who are planning on going abroad in the next semester. The course uses short films as an object of analysis, a starting point for discussion or a writing activity, and/or vocabulary building.
Course content:
The focus of this course is on upper intermediate and advanced English language skills. Particular attention is paid to general knowledge topics, conversational topics, and English for academic purposes. You will learn a little bit about film and whole lot about how to use the English language appropriately in an academic context. You will learn to take notes, build an argument, present information, hold a discussion, and write short essays. Regular and active participation is required for successful completion of the course. This includes the completion of homework in order to continue practicing and consolidating what has been learned in the classroom. Attendance is compulsory.
Assessment:
There will be a written exam on the last day of the course.
Students will also present their own analysis of a short film.
Regular written homework.
Registration
Unfortunately this course is already booked out. Registration is not possible anymore.
Supplementary Courses on C1 level
The prerequisite for participation is that you have successfully completed level B2.
English Literature Short Stories (C1-C2)
- Lecture number
- 042030b
- Semester
- Autumn semester 2019
- Type
- Language Course
- Registration deadline
- 09/26/2019
- Maximum number of participants
- 18
Events
| Day | Time | Recurrence | Duration | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed. | 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. | Weekly | 25/09 - 18/12/2019 | OSL 244 |
Lecturers
Description
Target Group:
English Literature Short Stories C1/C2 is an English course for students at the C1-C2 level who want to strengthen and expand their English reading comprehension, writing, and speaking/discussion skills. The course uses classic and contemporary short stories as an object of analysis for written and oral communication activities.
Course content:
The focus of this course is on advanced English language skills. Particular attention is paid to reading comprehension, critical thinking, and analytical writing and discussion. You will gain cultural knowledge, how the English language is used to produce ‘literary’ texts, and how to use the English language appropriately in an academic context.
Regular and active participation is required for successful completion of the course. This includes the completion of homework assignments in order to continue practicing and consolidating what has been leaned in the classroom. Attendance is compulsory.
Assessment:
There will be a short written analysis due at the end of the semester. Students will be responsible for presenting information orally throughout the semester.
Literature
Short stories will be made available by the instructor.
Registration
Unfortunately this course is already booked out. Registration is not possible anymore.
Workshops in English
Academic Understanding: Understanding form, finding information
- Lecture number
- 042104b
- Semester
- Autumn semester 2019
- Type
- Excercise
- Registration deadline
- 09/30/2019
- Maximum number of participants
- 20
Events
| Day | Time | Recurrence | Duration | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon. | 12:00 to 14:00 | Single | 09/30/2019 to 09/30/2019 | Trondheim 1 - TRO 107 |
Lecturers
Description
This short two hour class explains the form of English academic journal articles. By understanding the form of academic English texts participants will be better able to find the information and arguments within the text.
Registration
Unfortunately this course is already booked out. Registration is not possible anymore.
Presentations: Linking ideas, overcoming nervousness, delivery tips
- Lecture number
- 042105b
- Semester
- Autumn semester 2019
- Type
- Excercise
- Maximum number of participants
- 20
Events
| Day | Time | Recurrence | Duration | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue. | 12:00 to 14:00 | Single | 10/22/2019 to 10/22/2019 | Trondheim 2 - TRO 204 |
Lecturers
Description
In this short two hour class, participants will learn how to use linking words and statements effectively for oral presentations. We will also go over how to combat nervousness and tips for delivering a presentation.
Registration
Group Work: Understanding how groups work
- Lecture number
- 042106b
- Semester
- Autumn semester 2019
- Type
- Excercise
- Maximum number of participants
- 20
Events
| Day | Time | Recurrence | Duration | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue. | 12:00 to 14:00 | Single | 11/05/2019 to 11/05/2019 | Trondheim 2 - TRO 204 |
| Tue. | 12:00 to 14:00 | Single | 10/29/2019 to 10/29/2019 | Trondheim 2 - TRO 204 |
Lecturers
Description
In this four hour session (2 hours X 2 meeting) participants will learn the basic roles group members play, the types of groups, and how to set an agenda. Make your group project more successful by understanding how groups work.