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| Semester | fall semester 2023 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Peter Burleigh (p.burleigh@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This course aims to provide students with the opportunity to practice and develop their English language skills at C1 level. Activities will be student-driven, interactive and based on authentic texts. Students will engage in intensive reading, listening, speaking and writing practice as well as developing study skills and strategies for attaining C2 competency. Students are expected to complete weekly homework assignments, including exercises as well as preparing for classroom discussions/presentations. Students are expected to attend the course regularly (two missed sessions maximum). They need to do the assigned preparation carefully in advance and participate actively in class. |
| Learning objectives | After having attended this course students should be able to: - comprehend written texts at C1 level (reading) - comprehend spoken texts at C1 level (listening) - produce written texts in a variety of genres (academic focus) at C1 level (writing) - produce speech in a variety of communicative situations at C1 level (speaking) - set personal goals and implement strategies for ongoing self-study (study skills) |
| Bibliography | Material for the course will be provided by the instructor. |
| Comments | Nur für Studierende des Studiengangs Lehrperson Sekundarstufe I der FHNW. Modulcode: FW.EN.1.2 |
| Admission requirements | Students should take this course in their first semester of study. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Friday | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 22.09.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Friday 29.09.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Friday 06.10.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Friday 13.10.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Friday 20.10.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Friday 27.10.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Friday 03.11.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Friday 10.11.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Friday 17.11.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Friday 24.11.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Dies Academicus |
| Friday 01.12.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Friday 08.12.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Friday 15.12.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Friday 22.12.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Modules |
Freier Wahlbereich: Empfehlungen (Bachelor's degree subject: English) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | Assessment for this course is graded 1-6 (2ECTS) and will consist of a writing task (50%) and a final exam (50%). |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | one repetition, repetition counts |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Englische Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft |