English
Level Courses
- Lecture number
- 042029g
- Semester
- Spring semester 2022
- Type
- Language course
- Maximum number of participants
- 18
Events
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.
Assessment:
Regular and active participation in the class.
Completion of homework assignments.
Exam on the last day of class.
The course consists of 30 classroom hours. Attendance is compulsory. If you wish to receive a certificate, you may not be absent for more than 6 class hours (20%). The final grade is composed of 30% class participation and 70% final exam.
Literature
Please have the following textbook available at the start of the course:
New Language Leader Intermediate Course Book & MyEnglish Lab Pearson Education.
ISBN: 978 1 4479 6148 2, the online component is valid for two years.
Registration
- Lecture number
- 042098g
- Semester
- Spring semester 2022
- Type
- Language course
- Maximum number of participants
- 18
Events
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.
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.
The course consists of 30 classroom hours. Attendance is compulsory. If you wish to receive a certificate, you may not be absent for more than 6 class hours (20%). The final grade is composed of 30% class participation and 70% final exam.
Literature
Please have the following textbook available at the start of the course:
New Language Leader Intermediate Course Book & MyEnglish Lab Pearson Education.
ISBN: 978 1 4479 6148 2, the online component is valid for two years.
Registration
- Lecture number
- 042030g
- Semester
- Spring semester 2022
- Type
- Language course
- Maximum number of participants
- 18
Events
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.
Assessment:
Regular and active participation in the class. Completion of homework assignments. Exam on the last day of class.
The course consists of 30 classroom hours. Attendance is compulsory. If you wish to receive a certificate, you may not be absent for more than 6 class hours (20%). The final grade is composed of 30% class participation and 70% final exam.
Literature
Please have the following textbook available at the start of the course:
New Language Leader Advanced with MyEnglish Lab Pearson Education.
ISBN: 978 1 4479 6142 0, the online component is valid for two years.
Registration
- Lecture number
- 042099g
- Semester
- Spring semester 2022
- Type
- Language course
- Maximum number of participants
- 18
Events
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.
Assessment:
Regular and active participation in the class. Completion of homework assignments. Exam on the last day of class.
The course consists of 30 classroom hours. Attendance is compulsory. If you wish to receive a certificate, you may not be absent for more than 6 class hours (20%). The final grade is composed of 30% class participation and 70% final exam.
Literature
Please have the following textbook available at the start of the course:
New Language Leader Advanced with MyEnglish Lab Pearson Education.
ISBN: 978 1 4479 6142 0, the online component is valid for two years.
Registration
- Lecture number
- 042031g
- Semester
- Spring semester 2022
- Type
- Language course
- Maximum number of participants
- 18
Events
Description
Target group:
The C1.2 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 C1.1 course (upper intermediate) or have approximately 600-650 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.
Assessment:
Regular and active participation in the class. Completion of homework assignments. Exam on the last day of class.
The course consists of 30 classroom hours. Attendance is compulsory. If you wish to receive a certificate, you may not be absent for more than 6 class hours (20%). The final grade is composed of 30% class participation and 70% final exam.
Literature
Please have the following textbook available at the start of the course:
New Language Leader Advanced with MyEnglish Lab Pearson Education.
ISBN: 978 1 4479 6142 0, the online component is valid for two years.
Registration
- Lecture number
- 042100g
- Semester
- Spring semester 2022
- Type
- Language course
- Maximum number of participants
- 18
Events
Description
Target group:
The C1.2 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 C1.1 course (upper intermediate) or have approximately 600-650 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.
Assessment:
Regular and active participation in the class. Completion of homework assignments. Exam on the last day of class.
The course consists of 30 classroom hours. Attendance is compulsory. If you wish to receive a certificate, you may not be absent for more than 6 class hours (20%). The final grade is composed of 30% class participation and 70% final exam.
Literature
Please have the following textbook available at the start of the course:
New Language Leader Advanced with MyEnglish Lab Pearson Education.
ISBN: 978 1 4479 6142 0, the online component is valid for two years.
Registration
Supplementary Courses
- Lecture number
- 042033g
- Semester
- Spring semester 2022
- Type
- Language course
- Maximum number of participants
- 18
Events
Description
The B1-B2 conversation and discussion course is for English language learners who want to work on their spoken English skills. Course topics are student and instructor directed. Attention will focus on everyday conversation and on appropriate language use for discussions in academic and workplace settings.
Attendance is compulsory.
Literature
Literature will be provided by the lecturer.
Registration
- Lecture number
- 042034g
- Semester
- Spring semester 2022
- Type
- Language course
- Maximum number of participants
- 18
Events
Description
The C1-C2 Conversation and Discussion course is for English language learners who want to work on their spoken English skills. Course topics are students and instructor directed. Attention will focus on appropriate language use for discussions in academic and workplace settings as well as everyday conversation.
Attendance is compuslory.
Literature
Literature will be provided by the lecturer.
Registration
- Lecture number
- 042035g
- Semester
- Spring semester 2022
- Type
- Language course
- Registration deadline
- 03/14/22
- Maximum number of participants
- 18
Events
Description
Target group:
The Academic Literacy and English course is for students who have some B2 or higher level of English; approximately 600+ hours of instruction. The course is designed to improve English skills in the context of the university and higher education and aimed at undergraduate students. Emphasis is placed on academic research and writing skills. Participants will develop their academic vocabulary and academic voice in oral and written language.
Course content:
The course is taught using a project based instruction method that can be used in conjunction with your other courses. Together we will read and discuss selective readings, write a short project on a shared topic and a longer project on a topic of your choosing. Your academic English skills will improve as well as your general English abilities.
Assessment:
Regular and active participation in the course. Regular written homework culminating in portfolio of work turned in the final day of class.
Attendance is compulsory.
Literature
Please have the following textbook available at the start of the course:
English for Academic Study: Extended Writing and Research Skills Garnet Education
ISBN: 978 1 90861 430 8
(An ebook is available via the publisher’s website, if a hard copy is not available)
Registration
- Lecture number
- 042036g
- Semester
- Spring semester 2022
- Type
- Language course
- Maximum number of participants
- 18
Events
Description
Target group:
English Short Stories is an English course for students at the B2.1-C2 level who want to strengthen their existing English skills, refresh skills they have, or who are planning on going abroad in the next semester.
Content:
This course is for upper intermediate and advanced English learners who have at least a passing interest in literature. The course uses short stories as an object of analysis, a starting point for discussion and/or a writing activity, and/or vocabulary building. The course focuses on reading comprehension and textual analysis skills, as well as the production of semiformal English in a discussion format.
Assessment:
Regular and active participation in the class. Completion of homework assignments. Two short presentations. Klausur turned in on the last day of the course.
Attendance is compulsory.
Literature
Literature will be provided by the lecturer.
Registration
- Lecture number
- 042085g
- Semester
- Spring semester 2022
- Type
- Language course
- Maximum number of participants
- 18
Events
Description
Target Group:
The Grammar and Punctuation for Academic Writing course is an English for Academic Purposes course for students with a B1-C1 English level proficiency who want to focus on the grammar necessary for the effective writing of academic texts.
Content:
The course begins with a review of verb tense use in an academic context before moving on to more complex structures like showing logical links, expressing, shades of meaning, and using relative clauses. Although useful outside academia, the grammar in this course is focused solely on the academic context.
Assessment:
Regular and active participation in the class. Completion of homework assignments. Klausur to be turned in on the last day of class.
Literature
Literature will be provided by the lecturer.
Registration
- Lecture number
- 042032g
- Semester
- Spring semester 2022
- Type
- Language course
- Maximum number of participants
- 18
Events
Description
Target group:
The B2 Business English course is suitable for students who have completed the B1.2 course (intermediate) or have approximately 500 classroom hours of English language lessons.
Content:
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 four skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening are developed throughout the course.
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 environment.
Assessment:
Regular and active participation in the class. Completion of homework assignments. Exam on the last day of the class.
Literature
Please have the following textbook available at the beginning of the course:
Handford, M, Lisboa, M, Koester, A, & Pitt, A. (2011). Business Advantage B2. Cambridge, U.K.: Cambridge University Press.
ISBN: 978-3-12-502815-9
Recommended Text(s) and Practice:
BBC business section online: good for practicing listening and reading.
www.bbc.com/capital
Registration
Short Courses
- Lecture number
- 042083g
- Semester
- Spring semester 2022
- Type
- Language course
- Registration deadline
- 03/13/22
- Maximum number of participants
- 18
Events
Description
The English Academic Reading course is for students at the B2-C2 proficiency level who want to develop effective reading strategies, understand sentences and paragraphs more clearly, and analyze texts more completely.
Content:
This is an instructor led course focused on developing your academic reading skills. The course uses authentic readings excerpted in the Reading & Writing Source Book to engage students in understanding the skills they will need for reading academically and the conventions of written academic texts.
Assessment:
Regular and active participation in the class. Completion of homework assignments.
Literature
Course materials will be provided by the lecturer.
Registration
- Lecture number
- 042084g
- Semester
- Spring semester 2022
- Type
- Language course
- Maximum number of participants
- 18
Events
Description
Target Group:
The building academic vocabulary short course is for students with a B2 English level proficiency or higher (B2-C2) who want to expand their vocabulary for academic purposes and/or want to “close the gap” between non-native and native like English proficiency.
Content:
This is a self-study course with instructor support. This means you have access to all the materials, including answer keys, and that an instructor oversees the structure and timing of activities, as well as answers any questions throughout the semester. The first part of the course focuses on vocabulary development and the uses words from the General Service List. The second part of the course provides practice using words from the Academic Word List sublists 1-5.
Assessment:
Regular and active participation in the class. Completion of homework assignments. Post-test on the last day of course and turning in of language portfolio.
Literature
Course materials will be provided by the lecturer.
Registration
- Lecture number
- 042086g
- Semester
- Spring semester 2022
- Type
- Language course
- Registration deadline
- 03/13/22
- Maximum number of participants
- 18
Events
Description
Target Group:
The English Presentations course is for students at the B1-C2 level who want to improve their oral fluency and delivery, and logical organization and language use for presentations.
Content:
This is an instructor led course focused on developing your presentation skills. Although particular attention is paid to the academic context, the skills are transferable to other contexts. The course is practice based and takes students through the steps of writing, revising, and delivery a presentation.
Assessment:
Regular and active participation in the class. Completion of homework assignments. Delivery of presentations.
Literature
Course materials will be provided by the lecturer.
Registration
- Lecture number
- 042087g
- Semester
- Spring semester 2022
- Type
- Language course
- Registration deadline
- 03/13/22
- Maximum number of participants
- 18
Events
Description
Target Group:
The Academic English Listening course is for students who have achieved a B1 or higher level of English; approximately 300 hours of instruction. The course is designed to improve your listening and note taking skills in an academic environment. Emphasis is on understanding spoken academic English lectures and producing useful notes from said lectures. Participants will develop their note taking abilities as well as increase their academic vocabulary and understanding of spoken English.
Course Content:
This is an instructor led course focused on developing your academic listening skills. The course uses authentic listening materials to engage students in understanding the micro-and macro-skills they will need for listening to lectures and producing useful notes.
Assessment:
Regular active participation in the class. Completion of homework assignments. A portfolio of collected work due on the last day of class.
Technology:
This course may use the learning management software, moodle, and the book comes with two course CDs.
Literature
Course materials will be provided by the lecturer.
Registration
English for Academic Purposes (TextLab)
to be announced
Placement Test
A placement test is required for enrollment at level A1.2 and above if you have not yet taken and successfully completed any courses with us.