English Advanced 2

Course information

English Advanced 2 is intended for students with an advanced knowledge of English. For example, you should possess a broad, active vocabulary (academic, professional and private) and be familiar with complex grammar.

The course focuses on reading and listening, but primarily on expanding your vocabulary and on active speaking and writing (including making proposals and stating your opinion). This could be in a presentation, a debate, or in writing a job-application letter or promotional material. In the process, you will learn to use persuasive language (highly trained, core values etc.) to reinforce your argumentation.

By the end of English Advanced 2, you will be able to get along in a variety of situations, even if you are not prepared or if you are talking about an unfamiliar topic, and you will be able to suit your language to the situation (formal and informal).

The grammar addressed during this course is highly advanced. You will learn to use cleft sentences (what bores me is, the main thing is), ellipsis and substitution to make a text more legible.

If you successfully complete this course, you will receive a certificate showing the level you have attained.

Assessment

The intake procedure for this course comprises: intake interview, online test

After you have registered for this course, we will invite you for an assessment to determine your level. We recommend that you enrol at least two weeks before the start of the course. If you enrol later than this, we cannot guarantee there will be time for the intake procedure.

If you have completed the English Advanced 1 course at UvA Talen, an assessment will not be necessary.

Course materials

Cambridge English Empower Advanced, € 65 (edition 2, chapter 6-10)
The course material is not included in the course price. If you choose to follow lessons in class, you can buy your books through us. You then receive them during the first lesson. If you are going to take an online course, you will buy the books yourself.

Schedule and registration

This course is also available as a crash course in December.

Day(s) Start End Time Hours Price
Mon-Tue-Wed-Thu-Fri 25 Nov 2024 13 Dec 2024 13:00 - 16:00 45 715 Enrol NOW!
Mon-Tue-Wed-Thu-Fri 13 Jan 2025 07 Feb 2025 11:15 - 13:15 40 715 Enrol NOW!
Tuesdays & Thursdays 14 Jan 2025 20 Mar 2025 19:00 - 21:00 40 715 Enrol NOW!
Mon-Tue-Wed-Thu-Fri 10 Feb 2025 07 Mar 2025 11:15 - 13:15 40 715 Enrol NOW!
Mon-Tue-Wed-Thu-Fri 10 Mar 2025 04 Apr 2025 11:15 - 13:15 40 715 Enrol NOW!
Day(s) Start End Time Hours Price
Mon-Tue-Wed-Thu-Fri 13 Jan 2025 07 Feb 2025 11:15 - 13:15 40 655 Enrol NOW!
Tuesdays & Thursdays 14 Jan 2025 20 Mar 2025 19:00 - 21:00 40 655 Enrol NOW!
Saturdays 08 Feb 2025 10 May 2025 09:30 - 12:30 39 655 Enrol NOW!
Mon-Tue-Wed-Thu-Fri 10 Feb 2025 07 Mar 2025 11:15 - 13:15 40 655 Enrol NOW!