To equip final year students with sophisticated expressive skills in the area of formal text production on an advanced level in a variety of genres;

To provide translations skills in different styles, registers and genres;

To develop grammar skills to an advanced level;

To develop advanced listening skills;

To develop speaking and presentation skills.

To deepen interpreting competence.

(LO1) The skills to read, understand and write texts in a variety of genres of a high level on authentic material.

(LO2) Ability to comprehend advanced texts

(LO3) Apply speaking skills on a number of topics, converse fluently, practice pronunciation

(LO4) Use of a high level of grammar

(S1) Communication (oral, written and visual) - presentation skills - written

(S2) Communication (oral, written and visual) - presentation skills - oral

(S3) Communication (oral, written and visual) - listening skills

(S4) Critical thinking and problem solving - critical analysis

(S5) Research skills - all information skills

(S6) Global citizenship - cultural awareness

Classes are delivered as face-to-face seminars, on campus.

The seminars consist of three weekly language classes, with one hour concentrating on aural skills, one hour on speaking and writing skills in a variety of genres and one hour in translation skills.

Students will improve writing, listening comprehension and speaking skills to a high standard language level. Students will continue to develop their translation skills and will acquire basic interpreting skills.