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:253214 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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Contribution of the course to the overall degree programme goals
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.
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.
Expected learning outcomes
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.
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.
Pre-requirements
Consolidated B2 level on CEFR
Contents
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.
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.
Referral texts
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.
Materials prepared and made available by course teacher, additional materials on dedicated Moodle website.
Assessment methods
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.
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.
Teaching methods
Presentations by course teacher
Class discussion
Self study and follow-up using online materials
Class discussion
Self study and follow-up using online materials
Teaching language
English
Further information
See teacher's homepage for specific notices, materials etc.
Type of exam
written and oral
Definitive programme.
Last update of the programme: 25/07/2019