The student who attends the course must have a pre-intermediate command of the English language (B1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference).

GRAMMAR AND LEXIS (B2+)

• Past time: past simple, past continuous, past perfect, used to, would, participle clauses
• Present perfect: presente perfect simple and continuous, past simple
• Future time: will, going to, future continuous, future perfect, future time clauses, present continuous, present simple
• Present time: present simple, present continuous
• Indirect speech
• Conditionals
• Wishes and related forms
• Passives
• Relative clauses
• Modal verbs
• Countable and uncountable nouns
• Linking words
• Time expressions
• Comparatives and Superlatives
• Articles: indefinite, definite and zero article
• Verbs +ing or +infinitive
• Phrasal verbs
• Idiomatic expressions

At the end of the course, the student will be able to use the main lexical and grammatical structures of the English language at a B2+level. S/he will also be able to grasp the meaning of different types of texts, e.g. academic and EU projects.

Lessons held by the Professor.

In itinere written text on grammar and lexis + oral examination on a topic chosen by the student together with the Professor.

- Vince, M. & Emmerson P., 2003. First Certificate Language Practice with key. English Grammar and Vocabulary. Macmillan.

- McCarthy, M. & O'Dell, F., 2002. English Idioms in Use - Intermediate. CUP

- Murphy, R. English Grammar in Use. CUP

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