Undergraduate and graduate students with an intermediate to advanced level of English (B2-C1). This course is intended for students whose curriculum is partly or entirely in English, as well as doctoral students.

There are no specific entry requirements other than the student’s level of English. The module is intended for students with a proficiency level of at least low B2 (intermediate/upper-intermediate).

Before the start of the module, students will be required to take a placement test at the EMA.

The module will allow students to

• use core Academic Word List vocabulary accurately;
• identify and avoid typical learners errors (e.g. uncountable nouns, register issues);
• use a range of formal phrasal verbs and academic collocations (especially verb + preposition, noun + preposition, adjective + preposition).

The module begins with an introductory session presenting the Academic Word List and key concepts such as register, word families, and countable/uncountable nouns. Most of the learning takes place independently on Moodle, where students work with weekly lists of 10–15 words, focusing on “false friends,” formal phrasal verbs, and academic collocations. Weekly exercises reinforce new and previously studied vocabulary in context. A mid-semester session with the teacher provides feedback, progress reporting, and interactive practice.

To receive a certificate for the module, students are expected to:

• attend the introductory and mid-semester sessions;
• complete the weekly coursework (except reading week): learning word lists and achieving at least 70% completion of Moodle exercises;
• take a final test at the end of the semester (third session).

Module materials will be distributed in class and made available on the Moodle module page.