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851-0831-03L 2 Credits

English Language, Upper Intermediate

English language, Upper Intermediate

Lecturers & Examiners: Andrew Charles Torr
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 14:54:41

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

Linguistic targets In this course, students will 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 texts on subjects related to their interests; presenting information and arguments for or against a particular point of view, participating actively in discussions in which they have to justify and sustain their opinions, etc.).

Content

Topics Our language work will embrace themes of general interest and personal relevance, such as travel, leisure & entertainment, food, social change, and the individual & society. To this end, there will be a systematic focus on grammatical accuracy (tenses, modal verbs, prepositions, articles, recognition and correction of typical errors, etc.) vocabulary (word-formation, synonyms & opposites, words easily confused, idioms & collocations, phrasal verbs, etc.), writing skills (narrative & description, formal & informal letters, notes & instructions; sentence-structure, paragraphing, style & register, punctuation, etc.), oral expression and pronunciation, and listening/interview skills.

Resources

Literature

We shall use a course book (New Cambridge Advanced English - Leo Jones), which will be sold in class at the beginning of the course. You will also need a good monolingual dictionary.

General Information

Language
English
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
end-of-semester examination

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
exercise English language, Upper Intermediate
  • Thu 17:15-19:00 (HG F 26.3)
2 h weekly

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