In a relaxed atmosphere you will practice speaking, listening and reading with an emphasis on speaking. We will cover various themes and topics of interest related to life, work and current affairs, with the aim of improving both your listening and your fluency. We will also practice more advanced grammar forms. Depending on the needs and interests of the participants, there is also the possibility to work on writing skills.
Target group
Employees of Freie Universität Berlin and external participants
Requirements
- knowledge of English to at least B1 level
- stable internet connection, headset, camera
Learning objectives
The course will help you...
- engage in conversations and discussions on a range of topics
- express opinions, arguments and preferences clearly
- be able to use more advanced grammar forms when speaking
- understand articles and reports on current affairs
- if requested, write texts to a more advanced level
Methods
The focus is on communicative exchange within the group, as well as some individual and group work. There will also be short input phases from the teacher on both language and grammar.
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