This 2-session module focuses on creating coherent and cohesive academic texts, with attention to effective linking strategies, paragraphing and common sentence-level issues that can disrupt clarity. Students will learn how to organise ideas logically, connect sentences and paragraphs smoothly, and revise their writing to improve overall flow and readability.
Dates
29 April and 6 May 2026
Time
Wednesday 12:15pm to 1:45pm
Venue
Av. du 1er-Mars 26
Room : D71
Level
B2-C1
Module workload
The module consists in 3 hours of in-class instruction and around 6 hours of independent study. When students take it alongside other modules, they can obtain the equivalent of 3 ECTS credits in Academic English, which may be recognized by certain study programmes or faculties.
Teacher
Suzana Zink
Undergraduate and graduate students with an intermediate to advanced level of English (B1+-C1) who need to produce written assignments or other forms of academic work (such as dissertations and theses) in English.
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).
You will be asked to come to the EMA before the beginning of the semester to take a “Placement Test“.
The module will enable students to:
The module is divided into two sessions:
To receive a certificate for the module, students are expected to:
Module materials will be distributed in class and made available on the Moodle module page.
Registration : 2 February – 27 April 2026
Students/doctoral students UniNE; PATB
CHF 50.-
Academic staff UniNE
CHF 80.-
Alumni, SAN
CHF 80.-
Students other institutions (EPFL, HE-Arc, etc.)
CHF 80.-
Staff other institutions
CHF 100.-
Secrétariat du Centre de langues
Tél. +41 32 718 11 06
secretariat.cdl@unine.ch