English Language Skills in the Workplace

This is an online course, hosted by University of Novi Sad. The course will help students to revise and extend their knowledge in English grammar and use and improve the four basic language skills of reading, listening, writing and speaking, through a combination of in-class activities and intensive self-study. Participants who finish the course will gain 2 ECTS.

The course will be divided into 4 sections:

• English language grammar and use: correct pronunciation & intonation.
• Developing English language reading and listening skills.
• Developing English language writing skills.
• Developing English language speaking skills.

The course is divided into four sections and each section includes: pre-session assignment (1 hour), in-class activities (4 hours) and home assignment (2-3 hours), in total 30 hours. In-class activities include setting theoretical framework, discussions and interactive tasks with students and students’ practical exercises. The teachers are English language professors from the University of Novi Sad.

Learning objectives

Upon completion of the course students will be able to more effectively use all four English language skills (reading, listening, writing, speaking) required in the modern workplace. Students will be able to more effectively communicate and collaborate in English meeting the requirements and challenges of professional environment of 21st century.

Competences

• Knowledge into action
• Communication & collaboration
• Intercultural things

  Requirements

  The potential students are required to be at B1/B2 English proficiency level.

• Selection strategy: The first 15 applicants, equally distributed among partners, will be accepted for the course.
• Number of participants: 15.
• Certificate/ECTS: 2 ECTS.
• Language: English.

This activity is part of Work Package 2.