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English Language, Upper Intermediate B2
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 14:56:40
Abstract
This course is suitable for students who possess the skills defined in level B2 of the Council of Europe Global Scale, and takes them towards level C1. The aim is to enhance students' oral and written competence for academic purposes.
Objective
In this course we shall work towards the skills listed in level C1 of the Council of Europe Global Scale, such as understanding articles and reports about contemporary issues; writing clear, well-structured text on subjects related to your interests; presenting information and arguments for or against a particular point of view, participating actively in discussions in which you have to justify and sustain your opinions.
Content
Topics: Our language work will embrace themes of general interest and personal relevance, such as social change, the individual and society, advertising, education, science and technology. To this end, there will be a systematic focus on grammatical accuracy (tenses, modal verbs, prepositions, articles, comparison and contrast, recognition and correction of typical errors, etc.), vocabulary (word-formation, synonyms & opposites, words easily confused, idioms & collocations, phrasal verbs), writing skills (description, notes and instructions; sentence structure, paragraphing, style and register, punctuation, etc.), oral expression and pronunciation and listening/interview skills.
Resources
Literature
We shall continue with the course book, New Cambridge Advanced English by Leo Jones (CUP), which will be ordered for the new course members at the beginning of term. Participants will also need to own a good monolingual dictionary. Further material (photocopied) will be handed out during the term.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- end-of-semester examination
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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English language, Upper Intermediate
Permission from lecturers required for all students.
Uni-Sprachlabor G151
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2 h weekly |