Englisch 2 Level B1

Catherine Shultis, catherine.shultis@fhnw.ch

Students will achieve a B2/C1 level (Council of Europe’s Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) after 4 semesters of English. This will enable students to fully participate academically or professionally in the field of architecture. Students will use digital resources and tools to promote self-study and a lifelong use of the English language.

The four skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking as well as grammar and vocabulary will be revised and expanded upon. Reading and writing: students will improve their skills (at the sentence, paragraph and genre level) through a variety of technical and general English texts. They will produce a portfolio of written texts. Speaking and listening: students will increase their confidence and fluency in managing spoken discourse in a variety of contexts, while being exposed to native and non-native varieties of English. They will present to their peers. Grammar and vocabulary: students will develop their general English lexis while also learning technical terms related to architecture. Intermediate grammar will be revised and expanded upon.

G103.3

A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching, second edition (ISBN 978-0-470-64885-8). Plus other materials to be announced on the first day of class.

Classes are organized around student-centered activities (pair and group work), lecturer-centered activities (lecture and presentation) and independent self-study.

Tests and examinations, assessment of written and spoken work. Regular class attendance.E100 (Kursbewertung)

Students with an advanced level of English may attend the alternative advanced English course (C1)