Syllabus
Module 4. THE GLOBAL VILLAGE (WEEK 1-4) part A: A small world?
Language input: sleep, similar words/idioms/word pairs, word formation: prefixes/suffixes
Vince self-study: V19: word formation part B: Making a difference
Language input: issues and opinions, language to express probability and certainty, noun clauses
Vince self-study: G19, G20, G21 Phrasal verbs, V10 social problems
Module 5. CONTROVERSY (WEEK 5-8) part A: Global Issues
Language input: global issues, word formation, modifying (un)gradable adjectives, adv-adj collocations
Vince self-study: V14 world issues part B: An open society?
Language input: security, intensifying expressions, conditionals
Vince self-study: G7 conditionals module 6. COMMUNICATION (WEEK 9-12) part A: Getting your message across
Language input: phrasal verbs, TALK/SPEAK/SAY expressions, informal expressions of speaking and understanding, spelling, easily confused words
Vince self-study: G23 punctuation, spelling part B: A sixth sense
Language input: emotional reactions, gerunds and infinitives
Vince self-study: G16: verbs + infinitive or –ing
Annotation
The aim of the course is to develop students' language skills towards C1 level (CEFR) with a focus on practical skills regarding speaking, reading, writing, and listening. The course is based on systematic work with the core textbook.
Homework will be assigned from Advanced Language Practice by Michael Vince.
