English
Choosing a courseYou would like to register for an English voucher course, but how do you choose one that is most suitable? Before you register for a course, we would recommend you do the Student English Language Assessment (SELA) first. The SELA can be found on Blackboard in the course catalogue when you search for 'SELA'. The test clearly indicates your current level and provides feedback on which course best matches your abilities. You could use the SELA, for example, to determine if your English is good enough for the course English Advanced or that maybe English for the Future is more appropriate. Some courses are aimed at a more specific skills, such as academic writing or oral skills. Of course it is for you to determine which best suits your needs.The SELA is not required, but highly recommended before you register for a course. For more information about the test see SELA or Blackboard. |
Key words: Writing papers; Oral Presentation; Listening; Reading
In this intensive 4-week summer course, students will be prepared for academic use of English needed for participation in an English taught study programme. Attention will be paid to all four skills, namely, Writing (research report, essay), Listening (note taking) Reading (academic reading skills and vocabulary development) and speaking (arguing your point, oral presentation). The aim of the course is to improve you linguistic abilities and give you more confidence to be successful in your academic career in English. (Entry level: CEF B2, IELTS Band Score 5.5, TOEFL Score 525 (220/90) Dutch Secondary School Diploma (VWO + HAVO), or a Placement Test)
Key words: Writing Academic Papers
The course is designed for students making the transition from a Dutch Bachelor's to an English language Master's. It aims to give students the opportunity to improve their proficiency in academic writing in English. (Entry Level: CEF B2+, 6 years of English at VWO, or similar level).
Key words: Writing papers; Oral Presentation
This course is designed for students preparing for a year abroad and/or an English language Master's. It is also aims to help students improve their English in general. The course aims to improve students' writing (papers/letters) and speaking (including a presentation) Attention will also be paid to grammar, vocabulary, and academic writing conventions. (Entry Level: CEF B2, 6 years of English at VWO, or similar level).
Key words: Writing; Listening; Speaking; Reading
This course is designed for students wishing to study abroad or participate in an English Language Master's. All four skills will be developed (listening, speaking, reading & writing) and students will be trained to sit for the IELTS exam (external test). (Band score 6.5-7) (Entry Level: CEF B2, 6 years of English at VWO, or similar level).
Key words: High level: Writing; Listening; Speaking; Reading
This course is designed for students whose level of English is very high. The course prepares students for a year abroad or an English taught Master's or Research Master. All four skills will be developed with special attentions being paid to vocabulary and idiomatic expression. (Entry requirement: Pass for any of the other courses offered by the Language Centre, CEF C1+, Cambridge Advanced Certificate, IELTS Band Score 7.5, TOEFL score 575, or a Placement Test)
Key words: Improving fluency & pronunciation
The emphasis of this course is on speaking and pronunciation skills. Because many people do not feel confident when speaking or presenting in English, this course helps to confidence and aims to improve your English speaking skills with the help of different kinds of speaking assignments, which include exercises in describing, discussing, negoitiating, and more. (Entry level: 6 years of English at VWO or similar level (i.e. CEF level B2)
Key words: Presentation skills
At the end of the course, you will have improved your presentation skills in diverse settings in more fluent and better English with more confidence. You learn to deliver interesting and convincing presentation using a variety of langugae techniques and non-verbal tools. (Entry level: 6 years of English at VWO or similar level (i.e. CEF level B2))
Key words: Professional skills
The objective of this course is to develop students' communication skills in a professional (business) setting. Practical training will be given in presentations, negotiations, and job interviews and attention will be paid to the language used in these situations. The course also deals with business correspondence (letter writing, CV, email etc.). (Entry Level: CEF B2+, 6 years of English at VWO, or similar level)
Key words: Legal English, Advanced level, Exam preparation: Writing; Listening; Speaking; Reading
Entry Requirements: students with a legal background (level requirements see below)
This course will focus on the four language skills which constitute the ILEC exam: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. These skills will be practised in relation to several different fields of law, such as company law, employment law, and competition law. The language points addressed in this course are: legal vocabulary, legal correspondence, discussions, understanding legal texts, legal style issues, etc. (Entry level: Pass for any of the other courses offered by the Language Centre, CEF B2+ - C1+, IELTS Band Score 7, TOEFL score 550, or a Placement Test)