5411357: FU_Activation in English III

Lecture Goals

Develop skills and competences to reach an advanced C1 level (cf. CEFR descriptors), be able to take an English certificate exam at C1 level

• listening:

o understand extended speech even when it is not clearly structured and when relationships are only implied and not signalled explicitly

• reading:

o understand long and complex factual and literary texts, appreciating distinctions of style
o understand specialised articles and longer technical instructions

• speaking:

o express oneself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions
o use language flexibly and effectively for social and professional purposes
o formulate ideas and opinions with precision and relate contribution skillfully to those of other speakers
o present clear, detailed descriptions of complex subjects integrating sub-themes, developing particular points and rounding off with an appropriate conclusion

• writing:

o express oneself in clear, well-structured text, expressing points of view at some length
o write about complex subjects in a letter, an essay or a report, underlining what are considered the salient issues
o select style appropriate to the reader in mind

Learning Outcomes

Develop skills and competences to reach an advanced C1 level (cf. CEFR descriptors), be able to take an English certificate exam at C1 level

• listening:

o understand extended speech even when it is not clearly structured and when relationships are only implied and not signalled explicitly

• reading:

o understand long and complex factual and literary texts, appreciating distinctions of style
o understand specialised articles and longer technical instructions

• speaking:

o express oneself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions
o use language flexibly and effectively for social and professional purposes
o formulate ideas and opinions with precision and relate contribution skillfully to those of other speakers
o present clear, detailed descriptions of complex subjects integrating sub-themes, developing particular points and rounding off with an appropriate conclusion

• writing:

o express oneself in clear, well-structured text, expressing points of view at some length
o write about complex subjects in a letter, an essay or a report, underlining what are considered the salient issues
o select style appropriate to the reader in mind