Preparation: Cambridge C1 Advanced Booster

The "C1 Advanced Booster" is suited to advanced users who seek intensive and accelerated preparation for the "Cambridge English: C1 Advanced" exam. Participants will have the opportunity to develop and practice exam techniques for the four papers (Reading and Use of English, Writing, Listening and Speaking) and will be supported in their preparation based on previous exam papers. Although the course aims to prepare participants for the Cambridge exam, it can also be taken by those who seek to attain an advanced level of English without the certificate.

Participants needing grammar training can also attend English: Advanced Grammar and Vocabulary.
Participants needing speaking and writing training can also attend English: Speaking and Writing II.

Internal exam:
The Listening part of the internal exam will be held in the final course session. The written parts of the exam will be held on Friday 13 December 2019 (14:00-15:30). The room will be announced at a later date. All exam parts must be passed in order to receive ECTS.

External exam:
For dates and other details on the external examinations, please consult the Cambridge English Language Assessment website as well as the website of the examinations office where you wish to take the exam. In the case of Basel, this is Cambridge English Basel.

Course information

Course level
C1
Date
24.09.2019–10.12.2019
  • Tuesday, 16:15–17:45
24 Lessons
Lecturer
Carol Daubney, MA
Credit points
2 ECTS
Registration deadline
Sunday 22.09.2019
Course fee
Students and PhD candidates: CHF 321.00
Members of staff: CHF 609.00
Alumni: CHF 609.00
Registration

Course materials

  • Complete Advanced, Student's Book with Answers; Cambridge University Press 2014; ISBN: 978-1-107-67090-7
  • Cambridge English Advanced 3, Student's Book with Answers; Cambridge University Press 2018; ISBN: 978-1-108-43121-7

Further details will be found in the course confirmation. Please do not acquire the course materials before then.

Requirements

Requirements for acquisition of credit points

In order to receive credit points, candidates will:

  • not be absent more than twice,
  • submit six satisfactory written assignments with a minimum of 3 on the Cambridge band scale (if an assignment is unsatisfactory, it may be resubmitted once; these writing assignments count 25% of the final exam grade but cannot be used to compensate other test parts),
  • pass the internal exam set by the Language Center at the end of the course.

You can get a total of 2 credit points.

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

Homework

± 120 minutes / week

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 two times.

Placement test

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

Additionally, all prospective Cambridge preparation course participants are required to submit a writing sample and participate in an oral placement interview. You will receive further instructions upon registering for the course.

Replacement date

The supplementary replacement date for lessons that might not take place is: 07.12.2019 from 10:00 - 16:00.

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