Course English C1.1 (advanced 1)

An English C1.1 course consists of ten weekly sessions of 3 hours each. The final exam takes place after the course on a predetermined date (see schedule below). One course level will have been covered by the end of this course.

What’s the content of English C1.1?

This English for academic purposes course is a continuation of the course English B2.2. It aims to prepare students who need English for academic studies at an advance level. It is an integrated skills course which means that students will develop their abilities in the following areas:

• listening;
• speaking- to discuss, debate and give presentations on a wide variety of subjects;
• reading & comprehension;
• writing- essays, reports analysing graphs, summaries, critiques and proposals;
• critical thinking;
• grammar;
• vocabulary

During the course, you will further improve all necessary skills. When you participate in this course, you are already at an advanced level and you would like to develop yourself. For this reason, the focus is on vocabulary and expressions on a professional level. This course can be described as a blended learning course. The final level of the course is C1.1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

Good to know

• The Language & Training Centre offers English courses, three times a year (October-December / January-March / April-June).
• This course is accessible for participants with an academic background (hbo/university).
• The course material costs approximately € 90,- and is not included in the course fee. You will receive a confirmation letter with further details when the course starts.
• Course participants are expected to spend approximately three hours a week on course preparation and self-study. This is a guideline: some may need more time.
• Our groups are small: the minimum number of participants is 10, the maximum is 16. Please note that the LTC reserves the right to cancel this course if the required minimum
  number of participants is not reached. 
• Attendance is not compulsory, but advisable. Please note that the last class consists of an oral test and a listening test. In order to pass the course, you should be present on that
  particular day.
• A final written exam is part of this course. Dyslectic students can get extra time to complete the written test. To arrange this, you need to contact the LTC via email. You will also have to send a copy of your official statement of special needs.
• A certificate is awarded to participants who achieve a total score of 5.5 or higher.
• Read our requirements and general terms and conditions carefully before registering.