Preparation: Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) Booster

This is the second module after the C1 Advanced Starter course, which is compulsory to earn credit points (ECTS). 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. Participants needing grammar training can also attend "English: Advanced Grammar and Vocabulary."

Certificate: For further information on the C1 Advanced exam, please go to the Cambridge English Language Assessment website.

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 24 May 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.

Course information

Course level
C1
Date
21.02.2019 - 23.05.2019
Donnerstag, 16:15 - 17:45
24 Lessons
Lecturer
Judith Sidler, PhD
Credit points
4 ECTS
Registration deadline
Wednesday 13.02.2019
Course fee
Students and PhD candidates: CHF 291.00
Members of staff: CHF 579.00
Alumni: CHF 579.00
Registration

There will be no classes on 14 March (Fasnacht) and 18 April 2019 (Easter).

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.

Attendance

Number of absences allowed: 2

Coursework

Participants are expected to:
  • participate actively in class;
  • complete learning assessments;
  • spend 1-2 hours per course session on preparing and reviewing the lesson and on autonomous learning.

Credit points

To earn the credit points, students must fulfill the attendance requirement, complete the coursework, and pass the required number of assessments. The course is graded on a pass-fail basis.

Homework

± 120 minutes / week

Placement test

Registration for this course is only possible after completion of the preceding course.

Date for rescheduled sessions

The supplementary replacement date for lessons that might not take place is: 18.05.2019 from 10:00 - 16:00.

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