Students should have at least a B2-level knowledge of English

By the end of this course,
I. you should be able to describe people, things and places.
II. you should be able to recount events in the past.
III. you should be able to ask and answer questions about the past.
IV. you should be able to talk about the future.
V. you should be able to ask and answer questions about the future.
VI. you should be able to understand extracts from authentic BBC TV programmes
VII. you should be able to write short descriptive compositions in English.
VIII. you should be able to recount somebody's life story in English.
IX. you should be able to express ideas and opinions in English.
X. you should be able to quote and report what people have said.
XI. You should be able to talk about consequences in the present, past and future

Conventional word order in English
The Central Modal Verbs: Form & Use
Semi-Auxiliaries: Form & Use
Reported speech
Reporting verbs
The Conventional Order of Adjectives
Adjectives / Comparatives / Superlatives
The Simple Past: Form & Use
Regular Verbs / Irregular Verbs / Special Cases
The Past Continuous: Form & Use
The Past Perfect: Form & Use
The Passive: Form & Use
Conditional sentences
Logical connectives

The PDF file for each lesson can be downloaded from this website: http://docenti.unimc.it/martin.harper

• METHODOLOGY
  Task-Based Language Teaching
  The Lexical Approach
  

• ASSESSMENT:
  1) There will be a comprehension test in which candidates have to watch a 3-5 minute video-clip based on one of the topics covered in the course. Candidates have to watch it and write a summary of 200-300 words.
  
  2) Development Aid Project (OPTIONAL)
  In order to gain additional points, students may submit an extended piece of writing which might also become a PowerPoint presentation. Each group of students (approx. 6 members) will draw up an original 1000-word DEVELOPMENT AID project stating:
  . the objective (building a school, setting up a training programme, improving women's condition through selected activities, etc.)
  . the geographical place and the local beneficiary community
  . the promotional and practical activities that are envisaged
  . the implementation schedule
  . how funds will be raised
  . the expected benefits
  

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