Intensive English B2/C1

This comprehensive intensive English course helps you to upgrade your English by revising core vocabulary and grammar and applying them in reading, writing, speaking and listening. The emphasis is on general English, with some academic English common across disciplines. The exercises give participants plenty opportunity to express themselves in English and develop confidence, fluency and accuracy.

There will be a break of 30 minutes.

Course information

Course level
B2/ C1
Date
  • Monday 03.02.2020, 14:00–17:30
  • Tuesday 04.02.2020, 14:00–17:30
  • Wednesday 05.02.2020, 14:00–17:30
  • Thursday 06.02.2020, 14:00–17:30
  • Friday 07.02.2020, 14:00–17:30
  • Monday 10.02.2020, 14:00–17:30
  • Tuesday 11.02.2020, 14:00–17:30
  • Wednesday 12.02.2020, 14:00–17:30
  • Thursday 13.02.2020, 14:00–17:30
36 Lessons
Lecturer
Stephan Meyer, MA
Credit points
2 ECTS
Registration deadline
Wednesday 29.01.2020
Course fee
Students and PhD candidates: CHF 363.00
Members of staff: CHF 723.00
Alumni: CHF 723.00
Registration

Course materials

Materials will be made available by the lecturer.

Requirements

Requirements for acquisition of credit points

In order to receive credit points, candidates will

  • not be absent more than once,
  • submit four satisfactory written tasks (if a task is unsatisfactory, it may be resubmitted once),
  • deliver a short talk, followed by a class discussion,
  • submit a portfolio consisting of the four written tasks, along with the improved versions thereof, and the written support materials for the oral presentation.

You can get a total of 2 credit points.

Students are assessed by means of a portfolio (pass/fail).

Homework

± 90 minutes / day

Certificate of attendance

In order to receive a certificate of attendance (available on request) for this course, you are not allowed to be absent more than maximum one time.

Placement test

This course requires either an obligatory computer placement test or completion of a preceding course. If you have not attended a preceding course, a computer placement test has to be taken prior to registration.

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