OVERVIEW

The English B1 course is aimed at revising grammar and lexical structures at B1 one level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)* which students acquire at Secondary School.

The English B1 course is an online one and can be accessed at the following URL https://clire.aulaweb.unige.it/

*The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) describes what a learner is supposed to be able to do in a foreign language.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The online module is aimed at improving English listening and reading skills at the B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

B1 - Threshold or Intermediate 

• Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.
• Can deal with most situations likely to arise while travelling in an area where the language is spoken.
• Can produce simple connected text on topics that are familiar or of personal interest.
• Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans

TEACHING METHODS

The online English B1 course is a self-directed learning - available at  https://clire.aulaweb.unige.it/. 

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The online English B1 course is available at https://clire.aulaweb.unige.it/ and consists of 4 modules. The first three are exercises, activities and grammar focuses aimed at revising B1 level skills and abilities that learners should have already learned. Module 4 is split into 3 sections and each is a mock test allowing students to practice exam exercises and activities. 

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

The online English B1 course is a self-directed learning - available at  https://clire.aulaweb.unige.it/. 

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

SANDRA CHRISTINE VLASTA (President)

ELISABETTA ZURRU

LAURA SANTINI (President Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

The course is available at any time during the academic year at the following URL The online English B1 course is a self-directed learning - available at  https://clire.aulaweb.unige.it/. 

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The English B1 exam is a Pc-based test scheduled as other exams in the summer, autumn and winter exam sessions, see the exam calendar for the exact dates. More information on the exam can be found here: https://cla.aulaweb.unige.it/.

The exam consists of 6 different types of exercises (see below). You have 30 minutes to complete them. 

• Use of English/Reading comprehension (1 gapped text with 10 four-option gaps) – 10 points
• Reading 5 signs or short messages (1 three-option question each) – 5 points
• Sentence transformations (5 sentences to complete with maximum three words) – 5 points
• Gap-fill exercise (5 sentences to complete choosing from 4 options) – 5 points
• Reading (one text and five 4-option questions) – 5 points
• Listening comprehension (two recordings with 3 three-option questions at the end) – 2 points

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The English B1 PC-based exam test B1 language skills and abilities. The exercises are similar in typologies to those offered for practice in Module 4 of the online course.

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

Please refer to the teacher's personal webpage.