THE COURSE

  • Do you already have a good command of the English language, are you familiar (to a certain extent) with academic English, and do you want to further deepen your knowledge of the language? Then this advanced English (academic) course is just right for you.

  • The course focuses on broadening your language skills. The emphasis is on acquiring and using an advanced vocabulary and learning the appropriate register for written academic texts. Grammar is also brushed up where necessary. The needs of the group are always leading in this respect.

  • We organise workshops in writing skills, in which the focus is on the structure and style of academic texts. If you want, you can receive feedback from fellow participants on your texts.

  • Class discussions are also included in the programme. During these discussions, we create realistic contexts in which you use academic English. We always start from English texts, giving you the opportunity to develop your critical reading skills, listening skills and speaking skills further.

  • Important: this course demands preparation before each lesson and an active attitude during the lessons.

     

FOR WHOM?

This course is intended for those who already have a good command of English and wish to further develop their English language (academic) skills further. 

Enrolment is open to VUB students and staff.

 

TEACHER

Katrien Camps

 

WHERE AND WHEN?

ONLINE VIA BIG BLUE BUTTON (CANVAS)

Click here for the timetable  

Number of hours: this course is a blended-learning course consisting of 20 hours of synchronous online classes and 10 hours of asynchronous online self-study learning (i.e.3 lesson hours/week in total). It lasts for one semester and is offered in the second semester.

Please note: all Academic English courses take place online on Monday between 11am and 1pm. We are aware of the chance that you have on-campus lessons taking place immediately before or after the Academic English lessons. Should that be the case, we kindly invite you to proactively find a quite sqace where you can attend and actively participate in the Academic English lessons. Since attendance and active participation in class are highly encouraged, students who cannot attend one out of two contact hours due to a lesson overlap will not be able to enrol in this course.

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS

25

 

CERTIFICATE

Participants who have completed the course successfully will receive a certificate from ACTO stating the level, the number of hours and the final result.

 

REGISTRATION CONDITIONS

Register by 15 February 2022 at the latest.

In 21-22 this course is only intended for VUB students who can take this course as an optional course in their study program.

To be sure that this is the right course for you, you first take a placement test. You cannot enrol for the course without passing this test. Participants who have already taken an ACTO Academic English course can continue with the follow-up course without having to sit the placement test again. 

Please note: the placement tests are always scheduled before the course commences. That means that you already have to enrol for this course before the start of the semester. Unfortunately, you cannot join the course once it has started.

PRICE

VUB students / staff: 105 euros

REGISTRATION FORM

Registration is closed.