ENGLISH AS FOREIGN LANGUAGE - LEVEL C1 (pass)

Academic year
2018/2019 Syllabus of previous years
Official course title
ENGLISH AS FOREIGN LANGUAGE - LEVEL C1 (pass)
Course code
ET4016 (AF:240358 AR:129898)
Modality
On campus classes
ECTS credits
3
Degree level
Bachelor's Degree Programme
Educational sector code
L-LIN/12
Period
2nd Semester
Course year
3
Where
VENEZIA
The main objective of the course is to consolidate C1 English language competences as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
It specifically aims to develop effective written and spoken language skills in typical academic and professional contexts facing students.
Final competence check will be with a written and oral test.
Knowledge and skills to operate independently in key academic and working contexts.
Ability to present onself, own skills and experience effectively through well written CV
Ability to wirte convincing personal statement
Ability to present yourself effectively at a job/course interview.
Ability to produce effective written professional and academic reports.


Consolidated B2 level on CEFR
Cv writing strategies
Analyzing examples of effective personal statements and preparing one's own.
Approaches and techniques for interviews, for example how to manage difficult questions
Academic report writing skills; summarising, paraphrasing, effective paragraphs and linkimg of ideas
Cambridge English for Job-hunting Colm Downes CUP ISBN-13: 978-0521722155
Materials prepared and made available by course teacher, additional materials on dedicated Moodle website.
Final exam
1 Written
a) Writing CV personal statement and/or cover letter
b) Writing economic/business report based on documentation
2 Oral presentation; Interview and self-presentation

For students attending course, assessment will be based on written and oral production of the above elements, as well as taking into account attendance and active particiaption during the course. There will be a mid-course assessment test, the passing of which will count towards the final credits.
Presentations by course teacher
Class discussion
Study of examples of academic English and related exercises
Self study and follow-up using online materials
English
See teacher's homepage for specific notices, materials etc.
written and oral
Definitive programme.
Last update of the programme: 28/10/2018