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CONTENT

The course focuses on the acquisition of the four language skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing - at the level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference. The language structures of Business English will also be analysed.

The course will last 48 hours. Interactive activities are implemented during the lessons. Students will be engaged in exercises, readings, listening, and watching videos.

TIMETABLE

TUE  16.00-18.00 Aula: 21 (Polo v.le Pindaro)

THU 13.00-16.00 Aula 20 (Polo v.le Pindaro)

TEXTBOOKS

Antonia Clare, J.J. Wilson, Speakout 2dn Edition, Pre-Intermediate, Students' Book&Workbook, Pearson, 2016.

Bob Dignen - Iwonna Dubicka - Evan Frendo - Mike Hogan - Lewis Lansford - Margaret O'Keeffe - Marjorie Rosenberg - Ros Wright, BUSINESS PARTNER B1, Pearson, 2018.

Further materials will be provided by the tutor and shared on Moodlefad.unich.

English grammar textbooks suggested for individual study:

- Murphy R., English Grammar in Use with Answers: A Self-Study Reference and Practice Book for Intermediate Students of English, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2012;

- Hashemi L., Murphy R., English Grammar in Use Supplementary Exercises, Cambridge University Press, 2004.

EXAM

To achieve the proficiency, students need to pass an oral test assessing their competence in the four language skills and in Business English. The students’ knowledge of the course contents, their critical thinking skills, and their ability to communicate in English will be assessed. Students will be graded as follows: 1-17 Fail, 18- 21 satisfactory, 22-24 fairly good, 25-27 good, 28-29 very good, 30-30 cum laude excellent.