This course (48 hours) aims to develop communicative competence in English at B1+/B2 level of the CEFR, with particular emphasis on productive language skills (oral and written expression), metalinguistic competence, intercultural competence. In particular, students learn how to prepare and present a presentation in English.
English for Specific Purposes (ESP): expansion of vocabulary related to the technical-scientific sphere with particular regard to the fields of architecture, design, landscaping, etc.
Places for this course are limited. Students interested in participating are requested to send an e-mail with a very short motivation letter (no more than 3/4 sentences in English) to the lecturer (sandra.vlasta@unige.it).
Development of the learners’ communicative competence in English at the B1+/B2 level of the CEFR, with particular regard to productive language skills (oral and written expression), metalinguistic competence and intercultural competence. In particular, students learn how to prepare and present a presentation in English.
English for Specific Purposes (ESP): expansion of the vocabulary relating to the technical-scientific area with particular regard to the fields of architecture, design, landscaping, etc.
Development of communicative competence in English at B1+/B2 CEFR level, with particular emphasis on productive language skills (written and oral expression), metalinguistic competence and intercultural competence. English for Specific Purposes (ESP): expansion of vocabulary related to the technical-scientific sphere with particular regard to architecture, design, landscaping, etc.
B2 Vantage or Upper-Intermediate
For further information on the various levels from A1 and A2 to B1, as well as higher ones, such as B2, C1 and C2, please check the British Council website either in Italian or in English.
In addition, during the course, students will acquire:
- the ability to manage their social interactions
- collaborative attitude
- awareness of their own learning strategies
- organisation and evaluation of personal learning
- understanding of their own needs and ways of developing competences
- ability to identify and pursue learning objectives.
Communicative competence in English at B1 CEFR level.
Lectures (48 hours) in presence. Lessons will include a range of different activities, such as group work, discussions, presentations, exercises (grammar, audio-visual, listening, reading, speaking), peer evaluation, peer learning, problem-based learning etc. The course includes a revision phase in which presentations to be prepared for the final examination will be developed in small groups.
Topics: from the technical-scientific sphere with a focus on architecture, design, landscaping, etc.
Techniques and strategies for preparing and presenting presentations – from content and structure to body language. Preparation of a presentation on a topic of choice based on a project/course/workshop already carried out in the degree course. Preparing a template for the final paper/presentation. Repetition of grammatical contents, especially those useful for preparing and presenting a paper.
Material provided by the lecturer. Recommended: R. Murphy (2019), English Grammar in Use, Cambridge University Press.
Ricevimento: Office hours (in person and via TEAMS) by appointment to be agreed by e-mail (sandra.vlasta@unige.it).
Lessons start in February 2026.
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Oral examination: presentation of a project/topic with a presentation (pdf/ppt) and a script in English.
The oral examination will assess the productive language skills (oral and written expression) as well as the presentation skills developed during the course. Active participation in lessons.
