Learning objectives
By the end of the course the students reach level B2 of the European Frame of Reference.
Prerequisites
intermediate knowledge of English (equivalent to level B1 of the European Frame of Reference)
Course unit content
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All the topics for English 1 <br />
Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous. <br />
Second Conditional <br />
The Passive voice <br />
Indirect speech <br />
Modal verbs of deduction <br />
Main conjunctions <br />
Use of prefixes and suffixes to build nouns, adjectives, etc. <br />
Expressing opinions <br />
Full programme
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Bibliography
For grammar and vocabulary: <br />
M. Vince, L. Pallini, English Grammar Practice for Italian students with key, Macmillan Heinemann ELT <br />
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or: <br />
P. Conti, E. Sharman, L. Green, A. Cowan, The Burlington English Grammar, ed. Burlington Books Le Monnier (+ keys) (grammar only) <br />
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M. McCarthy, F. O’Dell, English Vocabulary in Use Upper-Intermediate (edition with key), <br />
Cambridge University Press (vocabulary only) <br />
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Textbook <br />
A. L. Woods, Vision – A coursebook for FCE, Burlington Books <br />
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Further practice <br />
S. Burgess, J.Newbrook, J.Wilson, New First Certificate Gold Exam Maximiser (with key), Longman (with audio CD set) <br />
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Monolingual dictionary <br />
Oxford Wordpower Dictionary <br />
Macmillan Essential Dictionary for Learners of English <br />
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English <br />
Teaching methods
Methodology: presentation of structures, deduction of rule, contrastive use of the language, use of different teaching aids (transparencies, audiocassettes, textbook, etc.). <br />
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Assessment: final test with multiple choice questions on grammar, lexis, functions, reading and listening comprehension. <br />
Assessment methods and criteria
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Other information
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