120104 English III (B2): Preparation for stays abroad and standardized language tests
- Type
- Lecture and exercise
- Semester hours
- 2
- Lecturer (assistant)
- Weber, Elisabeth
- Organisation
- Offered in
- Sommersemester 2025
- Languages of instruction
- Englisch
- Content
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The main focus of English III is to familiarize students with the international standardized language testing system IELTS. Together we will explore how such tests are done so that students can successfully master such an exam at level 5.5 to 6.0.
We also work on the students' reading, writing, speaking and listening skills, do vocabulary work and boost self-confidence when using the language.
This course is ideal for students who wish to prepare for a stay abroad.
We work with chapters 1-9 of the textbook Focus on IELTS (please do NOT buy the book in advance. I will provide information on our e-learning platform).
Level: band 5-6 (modest to competent user) according to IELTS.
- Previous knowledge expected
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Positive completion of English II or assessment test:
For the entrance test, please follow the link:
http://www.boku.ac.at/en/international/struktur/sprachkurse/anmeldung-zu-sprachkursen/einstufung/
- Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)
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After the successful completion of this course, students can
* do IELTS-based tasks (listening, reading, writing, speaking) at level 5.5 to 6.0,
* use English for personal and professional contributions in written and oral settings at level B2,
* apply strategies to further their healthy and proactive relationship with English as an international means of communication,
* understand the importance of lifelong learning, especially related to foreign languages / working languages.
Level: band 5-6 (modest to competent user) according to IELTS.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.