* The course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses for CEF purposes

About This Course

This course consists of two semesters (GE6A and GE6B). It will help you develop your overall ability to speak, listen, read and write about everyday topics.

Course Objectives

You will work towards the following learning outcomes:

Speaking

• take part in informal discussions in familiar contexts
• give clear, detailed presentations on a wide range of subjects
• engage in conversation on most general topics
• take part in informal discussions commenting and putting across points of view clearly

Writing

• write an essay or report which develops an argument and gives reasons for your point of view
• write letters highlighting events and experiences
• write clear detailed descriptions
• narrate a story

Listening

• follow extended, unstructured speech
• understand recordings likely to be encountered in social, professional or academic life
• understand a wide range of recorded and broadcast audio material
• keep up with an animated conversation between native speakers

Reading

• understand articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems
• read correspondence relating to your field of interest and grasp the essential meaning
• quickly identify the content and relevance of news items, articles and reports on a wide range of professional topics
• understand specialised articles outside your field

Course Content

The course book is Inside Out Upper Intermediate. Your teacher will select the most relevant material from the book and supplement it to make lessons relevant and stimulating.

Demonstrating Progress

Assessment and Counselling
Your teacher will give you a number of assessed tasks based on the core objectives of the course. They will grade you for each task and from this, your homework and course tests, your teacher will be able to advise you about your progress and suggest a suitable course for the next semester. For semester B courses your performance and teacher’s recommendation will determine whether you move to the next level.

End of semester report and certificate
At the end of each semester you will receive a report on your progress, areas for improvement and advice for future studies. You will receive a certificate at the end of GE6B if you have attended at least 75% of the classes and satisfactorily completed all relevant assessments.