Universitat Internacional de Catalunya - BarcelonaCommunication Skills III: English Language 1
Main language of instruction: English
Head instructor
Dra. Janine Gwendolyn KNIGHT - janine@uic.es
Office hours
Marta Segura Mollà - mseguram@uic.es
Janine Knight - janine@uic
In recent decades, English has become the lingua franca in academic communication and scientific research, as well as a very valuable communication tool for intercultural communication among different peoples. Furthermore, the new undergraduate degrees (graus) lead us towards a teacher profile with a multilingual mindset, ready to use different languages in his/her professional career.
This subject seeks to activate he students’ linguistic competence in the English language to a level equivalent to B2/C1 as described in the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), in accordance with the linguistic requirements set by the Ministry of Education for undergraduate degrees in Early Childhood Education (educació infantil).
Students should have a B1 English language level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
1. To achieve a B2.1/C1.1 global level in English according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
2. To promote autonomous learning.
Students will be able to communicate in English both orally and in writing according to B2.1/C1.1 level.
During the academic course, we will work on relevant and current themes related to the area of Education.