Course title / Kursbezeichnung
UNIcert II/1 English for Academic Purposes / Englisch für akademische Zwecke
Requirements / Voraussetzungen
The course is open to students with a placement test score of 50-59 points.
Course description / Kursbeschreibung
This is the first of two courses at the CEFR B2 level which prepare students for the UNIcert II English for Academic Purposes certificate exam that is held at the end of the second course, UNIcert II/2 English for Academic Purposes.
This course is designed for students looking to enhance their language skills. Participants will have the opportunity to practice and develop all key language competencies -- listening, speaking, reading, and writing -- through a range of general and academic topics featured in the course material. Special focus will be given to selected areas of vocabulary and grammar, laying a solid foundation for independent study.
The course is open to students from all disciplines, offering a valuable opportunity to boost their linguistic abilities, no matter their field of study.
Materials / Material
Please bring along to the first class: New Language Leader Upper Intermediate Course Book with MyEnglishLab, ISBN: 9781447961543
New Language Leader Upper Intermediate Course Book & MyEnglishLabRecommendation: Order free of charge in the Pearson webshop @ https://www.pearson.de/shop(Please enter ISBN in the search field.)Discount code: NLL_UPP_MEL_2025Reduced price: € 30.45 per book (instead of EUR 40.60)
Additional course materials will be provided via Moodle.
Testing / Leistungserfassung
A course test at the end of the course will assess achievement of course aims, e.g. progress in all four language skills (reading, listening, and writing) and content knowledge. A presentation has to be held during the course.
Credits / LP
6 credits (Leistungspunkte) or 6 ECTS points if these requirements are met: 80 % attendance and active course participation; a score of at least 55% in each section of the course test.
