Course: Academic English B2 credits: 5
- Course code
- LCK25AENG1
- Name
- Academic English B2
- Study year
- 2026-2027
- ECTS credits
- 5
- Language
- English
- Coordinator
- J.J. Boersema
- Modes of delivery
-
- Assignment
- Practical / Training
- Tutorial
- Assessments
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- Academic English B2 - Computer, organised by STAD examinations
Learning outcomes
Competence
B2 or C1 CEFR
Learning outcomes
B2:
After completing the course, the participant will have advanced knowledge of the English language, and will have developed the skills to communicate fluently and spontaneously, understand complex texts, and express themselves clearly and in detail in a variety of situations.
C1:
After completing the course, the participant will have a very advanced command of the English language. They will have developed the skills to express themselves fluently, effectively, and well-structured in both social and professional contexts, understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and use the language flexibly and appropriately for academic, professional, and informal purposes.
https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/level-descriptions
B2 or C1 CEFR
Learning outcomes
B2:
After completing the course, the participant will have advanced knowledge of the English language, and will have developed the skills to communicate fluently and spontaneously, understand complex texts, and express themselves clearly and in detail in a variety of situations.
C1:
After completing the course, the participant will have a very advanced command of the English language. They will have developed the skills to express themselves fluently, effectively, and well-structured in both social and professional contexts, understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and use the language flexibly and appropriately for academic, professional, and informal purposes.
https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/level-descriptions
Content
Content:
This course focuses on improving your academic English reading, writing and speaking skills. Formality and academic vocabulary are addressed in writing assignments, reading and discussing of current articles, and a presentation in which students utilise their own study background expertise. You will learn to read professional publications quicker and more efficiently by reading several publications within your own field of study, and you will expand your (mostly) passive academic vocabulary knowledge and create your own personalised academic vocabulary list with vocabulary/jargon from the Academic Word List and from your own field of study. And you will give an academic poster presentation on an academic article of your own choosing.
Details:
We expect attendance and full (100%) preparation for each lesson.
Upon passing Academic English B2, you receive a certificate confirming your attained level according to the European Framework of References, allowing you to create a European Language Passport. This passport is internationally recognized. . If you perform particularly well on the course, you can be awarded a certificate indicating you are at C1 level.
Classes are held once a week at the same time, scheduled in the late afternoon or evening.
Contact:
hlcc@org.hanze.nl
This course focuses on improving your academic English reading, writing and speaking skills. Formality and academic vocabulary are addressed in writing assignments, reading and discussing of current articles, and a presentation in which students utilise their own study background expertise. You will learn to read professional publications quicker and more efficiently by reading several publications within your own field of study, and you will expand your (mostly) passive academic vocabulary knowledge and create your own personalised academic vocabulary list with vocabulary/jargon from the Academic Word List and from your own field of study. And you will give an academic poster presentation on an academic article of your own choosing.
Details:
We expect attendance and full (100%) preparation for each lesson.
Upon passing Academic English B2, you receive a certificate confirming your attained level according to the European Framework of References, allowing you to create a European Language Passport. This passport is internationally recognized. . If you perform particularly well on the course, you can be awarded a certificate indicating you are at C1 level.
Classes are held once a week at the same time, scheduled in the late afternoon or evening.
Contact:
hlcc@org.hanze.nl
Included in programme(s)
School(s)
- Business & Law
- Entrepreneurship, Communication & Marketing