3 ECTS credits
90 h study time
Offer 2 with catalog number 1022004BNR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (B) Bachelor - advanced level.
This is an advanced course in (academic) English, which is targeted at students who already have a very good command of the language (as determined by participation in the ACTO placement test), and who wish to further refine their knowledge of the language.
There are 3 core components to this course:
(1) Language focus: The emphasis here lies on the acquisition and use of advanced vocabulary, with a particular focus on collocations and on vocabulary of an appropriate register for academic writing. Remedial grammar work is also covered as required, based on the needs of the group. Students are required to keep an individual log of their language progress throughout the semester.
(2) Writing workshops: These focus in particular on the structure and style appropriate for academic writing. Students have the opportunity to receive feedback from their peers on their own writing.
(3) Discussions: The aim is to give participants maximal opportunity to participate actively in realistic contexts for the use of (academic) English, through the medium of a series of discussions, which students take it in turns to lead. These are conducted on the basis of a variety of texts drawn from a range of Anglophone sources, allowing students to develop their (critical) reading, listening and speaking skills.
Please note that in order to register for this course, students must have taken the ACTO English placement test and obtained a result in the appropriate range for this course. If your result is not in the appropriate range, it is not possible for you to register for this course, even if it is offered as part of your study programme.
You can find further information and register for the test on the ACTO website. On the basis of your performance, the ACTO English teachers will advise you as to whether a suitable English course is available for you.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 40% of the final mark.
Other Exam determines 20% of the final mark.
SELF Practical Assignment determines 20% of the final mark.
Other determines 20% of the final mark.
Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the SELF Practical Assignment category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the Other category, the following assignments need to be completed:
This offer is part of the following study plans:
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