Erasmus University Rotterdam
Erasmus University Rotterdam

English B2.1 (upper-intermediate 1)

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Engels - Language & Training Centre (2017)

What will you learn?

An English B2.1 course consists of ten weekly sessions. This is an English for Academic Purposes course. The main aim of this course is to equip participants with skills so that they can function quite confidently when using English in different academic and also non-academic situations. It covers the following skills:

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

This course also focuses on the use and improvement of grammatical structures, so that you are able to communicate in various common and everyday situations. This course can be described as a blended learning course. The final level of the course is B2.1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

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Course information

Registration deadlineclosed
Duration10 weeks
Support languageEnglish is spoken as much as possible in the lessons
Course fee

Special Rate* Bachelor- & Master students: € 234,-
Rate 1: Students & employees: € 388,-
Rate 2: Others: € 488,-

Which rate is applicable to you? Read on

My employer paysIf the course will be paid for by your employer and the payment needs be done via invoice, we ask you to contact us upfront via email to make the necessary arrangements. Explanation about the payment procedure for EUR staff can be found here.
Admission Requirements

Please note: You have to do an intake BEFORE you register for the course. 

To be admitted to this course, your current level of the language needs to be at B1.2.

As proof of this entrance level we accept the following:

  • B2.1 course advice of an LTC’s intake or assessment (less than 12 months old)
Course materialThe course material costs is included in the course fee. 
GroupsOur groups are small: the minimum number of participants is 6*, the maximum is 16. 

*Please note that for courses with a lower number of participants than 9, the course duration will be adjusted: 7/8 participants: 25 contact hours; 6 participants: 20 contact hours. The LTC reserves the right to cancel this course if the number of registrations is lower than 6. Whenever a course is canceled due to few registrations, you will be informed and your fee will be refunded.
Good to know
  • This course is available for participants with an academic background (HBO/university).
  • The course can be fully booked before the deadline.
  • The course exists of ten weekly sessions of three hours. Should there be less than 9 participants, the total contact hours will be reduced to the following: 
    • 7/8 participants: 25 contact hours
    • 6 participants: 20 contact hours. 
  • Course participants are expected to spend approximately three hours a week on course preparation and self-study.
  • Attendance is not compulsory, but advisable. During the course you will take part in class discussions and also need to give a presentation. To pass the speaking part of the course, you will need to have shown sufficient commitment and participation.
  • A final written/reading 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 ‘pass’ for all skills.
Terms & conditionsBy registering for this course you agree to our requirements and general terms and conditions. For questions, check out our FAQ pagina. 

Contact

Email address
ltc@eur.nl
Phone
010 4081997

Whatsapp: +31 (0) 610604467

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