Admission requirements
Not applicable
Description
This language course aims to develop students’ confident oral and written communication skills to an advanced level, with an emphasis on writing skills of longer academic essays as well as oral skills mindful of issues of presentation, cultural awareness, attention to register, etc. This is an interactive course in which a variety of authentic materials are used.
Course objectives
This course covers four key skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Authentic materials will be used in the development of communication skills through practical written and oral exercises (individual and group-based).
European Framework for Languages: B2+
Timetable
Time and date on which the course is offered or a link to the website.
Timetable
3× 2hs per week.
Mode of instruction
Lectures
Seminars
Oral Presentations
Assessment method
Weekly written contributions: 20%
Written assessment 1: 20% (due in week 4)
Written assessment 2: 30% (due in week 6)
Oral presentation assessment: 30% (week 5)
Resit for all components (project rewriting and oral presentation): 100% of final mark
Blackboard
Yes: Blackboard
Reading list
Materials TBA on blackboard
Registration
Registration Studeren à la carte and Contractonderwijs
Not applicable
Contact
Remarks
Minimum 80% attendance required to complete the module. Missing an oral presentation or a paper deadline means a grade of 0 for that part.