Course detail
English B2-2
FSI-0A8 Acad. year: 2026/2027 Summer semester
B2-2 (0A8) English course is a follow-up to B2-1 (0A7). It intends to further develop students' English language skills at the B2 level according to the CEFR and focuses on enhancing commmuncation skills across a wide range of social contexts and communication situations.
The course primarily focuses on improving students' fluency and communication skills through topic-based discussions addressing a wide range of current-world matters as well as general and personal topics. Frequent communicative classroom interactions aim to increase students' confidence in speaking. Their ability to express themselves fluently in a variety of personal, social and academic contexts will gradually improve, together with their grammatical and lexical accuracy.
Language of instruction
English
Number of ECTS credits
3
Supervisor
Department
Entry knowledge
The minimum entry requirement for this course is the knowledge of B1 grammar and vocabulary according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Course assessment is based on students' attendance, active participation in classroom activities, and the result of the final oral examination. Attendance in the course is compulsory. Students who meet the attendance requirements receive a course-unit credit and are eligible to take the final oral exam.
In justified cases, extra absences can be compensated for after consulting the situation with the teacher.
The final oral exam aims to assess students' ability to articulate their views on personal and social topics using an appropriate level of English. The evaluation focuses on students' capacity to speak independently and to interact with the teacher. Furthermore, the exam evaluates the degree of fluency as well as grammatical and lexical accuracy expected at the level B2. A minimum of 50% of the total examination points is required for a passing grade.
Aims
The aim of this course is to reinforce students' individual competencies in expressing themselves fluently and accurately in English in order to gain greater confidence when communicating in international and multicultural settings.
Previously acquired knowledge of grammar and vocabulary will be reviewed and systematically expanded through practical, real-life contexts. This will improve students' grammatical accuracy and range of vocabulary, as well as their ability to participate in discussions on a variety of general and social topics.
On successful completion of the course, students should be able to communicate in English independently at the B2 level.
The course can also be used as a preparation for international English language exams.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme N-OBN-P: Common Offer, Master's, elective
Programme B-OBN-P: Common Offer, Bachelor's, elective
Programme BIT: Information Technology, Bachelor's
specialization BITP: Information Technology, compulsory-optional
Type of course unit
Language exercise
26 hours, compulsory
Syllabus
Week 1: introduction; icebreakers; modal verbs and their meanings
Week 2: practicing modal verbs; perfect infinitive; generation gap; generational cohorts
Week 3: future perfect simple and continuous; life goals and ambitions; optimism versus pessimism
Week 4: reported speech: statements, questions and requests; media; digital media content and its veracity
Week 5: practicing reported speech; hoaxes vs. disinformation
Week 6: reporting verbs; recognizing deepfakes; social media safety
Week 7: conditionals; decision and indecision
Week 8: mixed conditionals; life-changing decisions
Week 9: verb patterns with -ing form and infinitive; hypothetical preferences; mistakes and errors
Week 10: verb patterns with -ing form and infinitive; memory and memories
Week 11: past modals of deduction; coincidences; unexpected turn of events
Week 12: the use of past modals of deduction; crime in society; types of crime
Week 13: final exam