B2-C1 Interacting with Global Issues: Spoken English

Essentiels

Les inscriptions ouvrent deux semaines avant le début du semestre universitaire.

Date·s

Jeudi 17:15 - 19:00 MIS 10, salle 2.01
Lieu Université de Fribourg, Centre de langues
Durée

17.02.2025 - 30.05.2025
Frais

GRATUIT pour étudiant·e·s et personnel Unifr ; CHF 500.– par semestre pour les membres des institutions partenaires
Type Séminaire / Cours - 3 ECTS
Langue·s Anglais
Code I04.00026-SP25
Public-cible

Ce cours s'adresse aux personnes dont le niveau correspond aux niveaux B2 ou C1 du Cadre européen commun de référence pour les langues. Merci de vous inscrire uniquement si ce cours correspond à votre niveau. Les participant·e·s de nos institutions partenaires et les collaborateur·trice·s Unifr peuvent nous contacter pour faire un test de placement si elles/ils ne sont pas sûr·e·s de leur niveau. Les étudiant·e·s Unifr sont automatiquement redirigé·e·s vers le test de placement lors de l'inscription aux cours sur MyUnifr.

Contenu

Target audience
This course is open to all students and employees of the University of Fribourg and partner institutions. It is aimed at advanced speakers of English (min. B2+) who would like the opportunity to improve their oral skills in a convivial atmosphere while exploring different perspectives on a range of intellectually challenging topics.

Course contents and teaching method
The course will be highly interactive in nature requiring a high level of critical engagement. We address themes such as health care, education, enviornmental issues and human rights. Students will have the opportunity to practice rhetorical skills during panel discussions and workshop style activities and to practice the appropriate language required to perform specific functions. There are assigned readings/videos to prepare for upcoming lessons. 

Workload and evaluation
Regular attendance and active participation is required to pass this course, as is the successful completion of all 4 assignments (there is no final exam).

1. Individual presentation 
2. Participation in a panel discussion 
3. Group Presentation 
4. Self-reflection 

Materials
Handouts are provided and all the course materials are available on Moodle. 

Objectifs

By the end of the course, you will have developed your ability to:

  • speak fluently and accurately
  • extract, evaluate and comment critically on information from images, dialogues and written texts
  • employ specialized vocabulary relating to specific topics
  • give advice and express opinions about complex and sensitive issues
  • converse with the aim of reaching a consensus

 

Prérequis

Les conditions générales de participation aux cours du Centre de langues s'appliquent.

Direction

Hart Andrew