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IMPERIAL ENGLISH UK ADVANCED COURSE (CEFR B2-C1 / IELTS 5.5-6.5)

topics and areas that have been
covered
• Considering ways to improve English
going forward

Advanced Academic English Course Framework

Topic Aims Reading Skills Writing Skills Speaking Skills Listening Skills Grammar Focus Vocabulary

1 • Developing the use of opinion language Reading and Expressing opinions Using modal verbs to Discussion language (T1)
when debating evaluating essay (T2) strengthen arguments
Classroom • Developing ideas and opinions on advice (T4) (T3)
Expectations Making notes for
education and rules in society and against a

(1 hr) • Practising using modality to strengthen statement (T3)
arguments
Writing a plan for an
essay (T5)

2 • Practising using a correction code and Proof-reading (T3) Using a correction Discussing error Using a correction code Using a correction code (T2)

analysing a text for errors code (T2/T5) correction (T1) (T2)
The University • Becoming more aware of own errors Identifying and
Experience correcting errors in Proof-reading for past
and self-correction a text (T4) simple and past
(1 hr) • Discussing how we can learn from continuous mistakes
mistakes (T3)

3 • Discussing the different skills involved Discussing Listen for the main point Functional phrases (T2)
in speaking and listening in different communication skills (T1) from a seminar (T2)
Learning Targets contexts
& Study Skills Developing
• Developing awareness of seminar conversational skills (T3)
(1 hr) language by listening to a model
• Practising turn-taking and responding
when giving advice on the phone

4 • Discussing the differences between Reading and Speed writing (T3) Discussing speaking and
speaking and writing discourse identifying writing skills (T1)
Learning outside • Developing speed writing skills language used to Summarising main
the Classroom answer a question points (T4/T6) Discussing and
• Summarising the main points of a

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