Course detail
English Pre-Intermediate higher 2 (summer]
FaVU-1APINV-LAcad. year: 2020/2021
Students on the pre-intermediate level are introduced for the first time to most tenses, conditionals, etc, they learn general vocabulary which will enable they conversation on various topics. They are taught to understand easy authentic conversation or news. They are also taught to read longer texts written in English simplified to their level of knowledge of the language.
Supervisor
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Students will have reached the threshold of pre-intermediate and intermediate levels in all four skills (speaking, reading, listening, writing) areas.
Prerequisites
B1 lower winter semester (recommended, not mandatory).
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
Life Pre-Intermediate, Stephenson Helen et al. (EN)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Seminar form; emphasis is laid on a balanced structure of the class - each class should consist of speaking, listening, reading, sometimes writing. Students are encouraged to have an equal opportunities to speak, hence discissions are led in small groups/pairs.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Assessment consists of a non-letter grade and a letter grade. In order to obtain the non-letter grade, students have to submit all assignments and pass the tests writtent during the semester at an average of 60 or more%. For the final, letter grade, students have to pass the final, general test at a score of 50% and more.
Students will write 1 - 3 short assignments during the semester, including the potential rewrites recommened by the course teacher - these will not be classified.
Final test mapping the knowledge of grammar and vocabulary (B1 Lower [BUT definition]).
Students who will not have handed in the written assignments (even though they passed the final test) will not be classified.
Students are entitled for one regular and two resit exam dates.
Language of instruction
English
Work placements
Not applicable.
Course curriculum
Life Pre-Intermediate units 9 - 12
Aims
Students on the pre-intermediate (B1 lower) level are introduced for the first time to most tenses, conditionals, etc, they learn general vocabulary which will enable they conversation on various topics. They are taught to understand easy authentic conversation or news. They are also taught to read longer texts written in English simplified to their level of knowledge of the language.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Students are allowed two absences per semester. For all other absences, the student must have a note from his or her doctor.
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme VUB Bachelor's
branch VU-D , 1. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-D , 1. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-D , 1. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-VT , 1. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-VT , 1. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-VT , 1. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-VT , 1. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-VT , 1. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-VT , 1. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-IDT , 1. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-IDT , 1. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-IDT , 1. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-IDT , 1. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-IDT , 1. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-IDT , 1. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-IDT , 1. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-D , 2. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-D , 2. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-D , 2. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-VT , 2. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-VT , 2. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-VT , 2. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-VT , 2. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-VT , 2. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-VT , 2. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-IDT , 2. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-IDT , 2. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-IDT , 2. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-IDT , 2. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-IDT , 2. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-IDT , 2. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-IDT , 2. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-D , 3. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-D , 3. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-D , 3. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-VT , 3. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-VT , 3. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-VT , 3. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-VT , 3. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-VT , 3. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-VT , 3. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-IDT , 3. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-IDT , 3. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-IDT , 3. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-IDT , 3. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-IDT , 3. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-IDT , 3. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-IDT , 3. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-D , 4. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-D , 4. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-D , 4. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-VT , 4. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-VT , 4. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-VT , 4. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-VT , 4. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-VT , 4. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-VT , 4. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-IDT , 4. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-IDT , 4. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-IDT , 4. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-IDT , 4. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-IDT , 4. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-IDT , 4. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective
branch VU-IDT , 4. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, elective