UNIcert III/2 Englisch für akademische Zwecke - Einzelansicht

Course title / Kursbezeichnung

UNIcert III/2 English for Academic Purposes

Requirements / Voraussetzungen

The course is open to students with a placement test score of 80-89 points. Entry is also possible for students who have completed any UNIcert III/1 course: English for Academic Purposes, English for Economics, Business Studies and Social Sciences, English for Natural Sciences

Course description / Kursbeschreibung:

This is the second of two courses at the CEFR C1 level which prepare students for the UNIcert III English for Academic Purposes certificate exam that is held at the end of the lecture period and in the week thereafter.

It has been designed for students looking to enhance their language skills. Participants will have the opportunity to practice and develop all key language competencies -- listening, speaking, reading, and writing -- through a range of general and academic topics featured in the course material. Special focus will be given to selected areas of vocabulary and grammar, laying a solid foundation for independent study.

This course is intended for students of the humanities and similar disciplines. Priority for admission will be given to students enrolled in humanities and philosophy-related degree programs.

Materials / Material

Lehrbuch: New Language Leader Advanced Course Book (Units 7 - 12 will be dealt with in this course), SBN 9781447961420
Additional course materials will be provided via Moodle.

Testing / Leistungserfassung

The UNIcert III exam at the end of the course will assess achievement of course aims, e.g., progress in all four language skills (reading, listening, speaking, and writing) and content knowledge.

 Credits / LP

UNIcert III (C1 level) certificate and 6 credits (Leistungspunkte) or 6 ECTS points if these requirements are met: 80 % attendance and active course participation; a score of at least 55% in each section of the UNIcert III exam