English for Staff: Refresher Course

The Refresher Course focuses on helping you improve your English for both work-related and general communication purposes. The goal of the course is to help you feel more confident about your English language skills. While all four language skills (reading, listening, speaking and writing) will be practiced, homework and in-class activities will focus on sharpening the two productive skills – speaking and writing.  

Aspects that will be covered throughout the course include a review of key English grammar points, expansion of vocabulary and knowledge of useful phrases and expressions, English writing for business purposes, and presenting and discussing a variety of subjects in English. You should expect to spend between 2-4 hours on homework each week.

In-class activities and homework assignments can be customized by the participants to address their specific needs. 

Upon completion of the course, you can receive  a microcredential.

Target group

Tilburg University staff members who received an assessment score of about B1+ to B2+ and who wish to brush up on their English knowledge.

At the end of the course you can

• speak more confidently in English;
• write better and more accurate texts in a work context;
• apply grammar rules at a high B2 level or higher;
• independently expand your vocabulary;
• make spoken or written information accessible to a different audience and/or in a different medium or register.

Your current level of English was assessed during the English Language Assessment, which you can find in your employee portal. If you are unsure of your level or whether this course is suitable for you, you can also contact the coordinator for the English department [LM1] to schedule a quick interview.

Specifics

• This course is taught on campus.
• 80% attendance is required. Lessons are not recorded for later viewing. 
• The language of instruction in the course is English.
• The Language Center reserves the right to cancel the course should enrollment numbers prove to be insufficient.

English for Staff: Refresher Course in short

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This course is intended for everyone who is highly educated. This means that you have a diploma at HAVO or VWO level and are therefore eligible for Higher Education in the Netherlands.

In our conditions, you can find more information about the registration period, etc.