Course detail
English Pre-Intermediate higher 2 (summer]
FaVU-1APINV-LAcad. year: 2024/2025
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.
Language of instruction
English
Number of ECTS credits
3
Mode of study
Not applicable.
Guarantor
Entry knowledge
B1 lower winter semester (recommended, not mandatory).
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
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.
Students are allowed two absences per semester. For all other absences, the student must have a note from his or her doctor.
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.
Students are allowed two absences per semester. For all other absences, the student must have a note from his or her doctor.
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.
Students will have reached the threshold of pre-intermediate and intermediate levels in all four skills (speaking, reading, listening, writing) areas.
Students will have reached the threshold of pre-intermediate and intermediate levels in all four skills (speaking, reading, listening, writing) areas.
Study aids
Not applicable.
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable.
Basic literature
Life Pre-Intermediate, Stephenson Helen et al. (EN)
Recommended reading
Not applicable.
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme VUM_B Bachelor's 1 year of study, summer semester, elective
2 year of study, summer semester, elective
3 year of study, summer semester, elective - Programme DES_B Bachelor's 1 year of study, summer semester, elective
1 year of study, summer semester, elective
1 year of study, summer semester, elective
1 year of study, summer semester, elective - Programme VUM_B Bachelor's 1 year of study, summer semester, elective
2 year of study, summer semester, elective
3 year of study, summer semester, elective
1 year of study, summer semester, elective
2 year of study, summer semester, elective
3 year of study, summer semester, elective
1 year of study, summer semester, elective
2 year of study, summer semester, elective
3 year of study, summer semester, elective
1 year of study, summer semester, elective
2 year of study, summer semester, elective
3 year of study, summer semester, elective
1 year of study, summer semester, elective
2 year of study, summer semester, elective
3 year of study, summer semester, elective
1 year of study, summer semester, elective
2 year of study, summer semester, elective
3 year of study, summer semester, elective
1 year of study, summer semester, elective
2 year of study, summer semester, elective
3 year of study, summer semester, elective
1 year of study, summer semester, elective
2 year of study, summer semester, elective
3 year of study, summer semester, elective
1 year of study, summer semester, elective
2 year of study, summer semester, elective
3 year of study, summer semester, elective
1 year of study, summer semester, elective
2 year of study, summer semester, elective
3 year of study, summer semester, elective
1 year of study, summer semester, elective
2 year of study, summer semester, elective
3 year of study, summer semester, elective
1 year of study, summer semester, elective
2 year of study, summer semester, elective
3 year of study, summer semester, elective
Type of course unit
Seminar
26 hod., compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
Life Pre-Intermediate units 9 - 12