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
All the topics for English 1
Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous.
Second Conditional
The Passive voice
Indirect speech
Modal verbs of deduction
Main conjunctions
Use of prefixes and suffixes to build nouns, adjectives, etc.
Expressing opinions
Full programme
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Bibliography
For grammar and vocabulary:
M. Vince, G. Cerulli, New Inside Grammar, Macmillan
A. Amendolagine, N. Coe, M. Harrison, K. Paterson, R. Godfrey, Grammar Spectrum Gold
for Italian Students, Oxford University Press
Textbook
C. Krantz, R. Roberts, C. Walter, Navigate B2 Upper-Intermediate Pack (Student’s book, Workbook with key, Interactive eBook, Oxford Online Skills Programme), Oxford University Press (ISBN 978-0-19-452177-2)
Further practice
S. Burgess, J.Newbrook, J.Wilson, New First Certificate Gold Exam Maximiser (with key), Longman (with audio CD set)
Recommended monolingual dictionary
Oxford Wordpower Dictionary
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Teaching methods
Methodology: presentation of structures, deduction of rule, contrastive use of the language, use of different teaching aids (slides, audioCDs, textbook, etc.).
Assessment: achievement test with multiple choice questions on grammar, lexis, functions, reading and listening comprehension.
Assessment methods and criteria
Assessment: achievement test with multiple choice questions on grammar, lexis, functions, reading and listening comprehension.
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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