FU_Activation in English III — University of Liechtenstein

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Semester:WS 23/24

Type:Seminar

Language:English

ECTS-Credits:3.0

Semester Hours per Week / Contact Hours:30.0 L / 22.5 h

Self-directed study time:67.5 h

Module coordination/Lecturers

Dr. Julia Stelter (Modulleitung)
Paul Gahan (Externer Dozent)

Curricula

Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration (01.09.2012)
Cross faculty elective subjects (01.09.2014)
Master's degree programme in Finance (01.09.2015)
Master's degree programme in Information Systems (01.09.2019)
Bachelor's degree programme in Architecture (01.09.2019)
Master's degree programme in Architecture (01.09.2019)
Master's degree programme in Entrepreneurship and Management (01.09.2020)
Master's degree programme in Finance (01.09.2020)
Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration (01.09.2021)

Modules

FU_Activation in English III

Description

Practise listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills and competences to reach an advanced C1 level (cf. CEFR descriptors) and be able to take an English certificate exam at C1 level.

Please note that while this course prepares students for an English certificate exam, the exam itself cannot be taken at the University of Liechtenstein.
Information about the placement test is provided on the website www.uni.li/sprachkurse and by the study programmes.

The schedule is preliminary and can later be adapted upon participants' request.

Lecture Goals

Develop skills and competences to reach an advanced C1 level (cf. CEFR descriptors), be able to take an English certificate exam at C1 level

listening:

o understand extended speech even when it is not clearly structured and when relationships are only implied and not signalled explicitly

reading:

o understand long and complex factual and literary texts, appreciating distinctions of style
o understand specialised articles and longer technical instructions

speaking:

o express oneself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions
o use language flexibly and effectively for social and professional purposes
o formulate ideas and opinions with precision and relate contribution skillfully to those of other speakers
o present clear, detailed descriptions of complex subjects integrating sub-themes, developing particular points and rounding off with an appropriate conclusion

writing:

o express oneself in clear, well-structured text, expressing points of view at some length
o write about complex subjects in a letter, an essay or a report, underlining what are considered the salient issues
o select style appropriate to the reader in mind

Learning Outcomes

Develop skills and competences to reach an advanced C1 level (cf. CEFR descriptors), be able to take an English certificate exam at C1 level

listening:

o understand extended speech even when it is not clearly structured and when relationships are only implied and not signalled explicitly

reading:

o understand long and complex factual and literary texts, appreciating distinctions of style
o understand specialised articles and longer technical instructions

speaking:

writing:

Qualifications

Lectures Method

Interaction, coaching

Admission Requirements

One or more of the following requirements must be fulfilled:

English placement test result of at least 75 points
completion of one or more of the modules Activation in English II, English I, and English II
B2 level in English according to official language certificate

Materials

Available on Moodle

Exam Modalities

Grading

Parts of assessment
A: written exam
B: oral exam

Attendance: minimum 80% required

Assessment