English 1

Pieter Perrett Fachhochschule Solothurn Nordwestschweiz

The overall aim of the English courses is to enable each individual student to develop and build on their English language skills. The final outcome competence will be that the graduate students can perform effectively in the professional environment of both commerce and industry. Students are placed in one of the six courses according to their intake level. The modules are progressive in that the level increases according to the number of the module, the Bridging course being the lowest and the electives the highest. Included in each module will be the appropriate input of both grammar and vocabulary. The individual objective of this module is to develop the receptive and productive skills of reading and speaking. Reading The students can - read assigned texts using a combination of techniques in order to extract relevant information. - understand a range of appropriate texts - extend their personal data bank of newly acquired lexis Speaking - use a range of language functions to give opinions, summarize, question, clarify, comment etc - use vocabulary related to the module theme

Read from a range of material taken from a wide variety of sources, Extend vocabulary based on reading, Grammatical competence Discuss relevant texts, Effective group discussions

Niveau B2 Common European Framework. Required level achieved in diagnostic test or Bridging course

Blended learning, group work, self-study