English

C1.2 (Advanced Proficiency) level

2023/2024

S1 (TP1) 

Lecturer: Daniel Gregg 

Email address: daniel.silva@edu.ulisboa.pt

 

AIMS

In line with the CEFR descriptors, students of C1.2. level are expected to be able to understand a wide range of demanding texts and recognise implicit meaning. They should be able to express themselves fluently and spontaneously and use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Students should also be capable of producing clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.

 

SYLLABUS OVERVIEW

Essay writing

Students will build on the knowledge acquired in C1.1 to further develop their essay writing skills with particular emphasis on register and structure.

A variety of contemporary global/social issues will be addressed in the form of newspaper/journal articles, videos and/or podcasts and serve as the basis for the development of students' criticality, writing approach and oral proficiency.

Debates

Based on the Oxford-Union style, students will consolidate the knowledge acquired in C1.1 to further develop their oral skills and critical awareness by participating in controlled class debates. At this more advanced level, greater emphasis will be placed on vocabulary expansion, register, more complex language structures and fluency. 

Film/Play Analysis

Students will view a film/play in class for subsequent analysis with a view to writing an essay.

 

STUDY MATERIALS

All the course materials will be uploaded onto Moodle. The teacher will inform the students of the material required for each class as the course progresses.

 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

·       Essay: 40%

·       Debate: 30%

·       Assignment: 25%

·       Attendance and class participation: 5%

  

 

 

TUTORIAL

Tutorial session via Zoom Wednesday at 10 am.

REQUIREMENTS

Having successfully completed English Proficiency (C1.1) or having been placed in English Advanced Proficiency (C1.2) as a result of a placement test done at the beginning of the academic year.

 

*PLEASE NOTE

 

Worker students may opt for continuous assessment (in which case they will have to comply with all the assessment criteria set for regular students) OR sit the Época Especial de Avaliação examination. The examination will focus on the contents of the syllabus adopted for the C1.2 level.