ENGLISH AS FOREIGN LANGUAGE - LEVEL C1 (pass)

Academic year
2019/2020 Syllabus of previous years
Official course title
ENGLISH AS FOREIGN LANGUAGE - LEVEL C1 (pass)
Course code
ET4016 (AF:321755 AR:147462)
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
Moodle
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The main objective of the course is to consolidate C1 level 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 that students will need to face.
The 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 short 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 linking 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 the 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 also be a mid-course assessment test, the passing of which will count towards the final credits.
Presentations by course teacher
Class discussion
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: 25/07/2019