English Language

The general objective of the course is the knowledge and understanding of spoken and written academic English through the analysis of authentic situations and texts related to the disciplines and topics of the degree course.
By the end of the course students will consolidate communicative skills, will be more independent language users and will master academic English for presentations and research projects.

By the end of the course students will:
-be able to recognize academic vocabulary and main ideas and details from academic texts
-become aware of the strategies they need to organize academic texts
-be able to use the appropriate skills to write academic texts correctly
-utilize several strategies for presenting ideas and for participating in academic discussions
-master subject-specific vocabulary for discussing academic subjects
-be able to support opinions with relevant reasons and examples