A C1 level of English allows for a full range of functionality at work or in an academic setting. The C1 level would allow for full autonomy in a native English-speaking country.
Course requirements
- Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognize implicit meaning.
- Can express ideas fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.
- Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic, and professional purposes.
- Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors, and cohesive devices.
Course outcomes
A student at the C1 level in English will be able to do all the things that a student in level B2 can do, and in addition, he will be able to:
- Discuss in detail issues related to success, including building a motivated, successful team.
- Talk in some detail about your favorite paintings and the architecture of buildings that you like.
- Discuss societal problems, possible solutions for problems, and what role corporations can play.
- Participate in discussions about conservation, sustainability, and habitat protection.
- Talk about events and issues in the news and how they affect people and companies.
- Talk about risks in life, including changing jobs and doing dangerous sports.
- Compare and contrast various forms of education and individual schools.
- Discuss various types of humor, including subtle forms like sarcasm.
- Understand various communication styles, including direct, indirect, formal, and informal.
- Discuss issues related to your quality of life, including work-life balance and home environment.
- Understand and discuss issues related to ethics, like civil disobedience.