Grammar : Nouns and Determiners

Module overview

This 2-session module reviews key aspects of noun and determiner use, including the features of countable, uncountable and variable nouns, articles and other determiners, and generic meaning in English.

Dates
25 March and 1st April 2026

Time
Wednesday 5:00pm to 6:30pm

Venue
Av. du 1er-Mars 26
Room : D59

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).

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 enable students to:

  • revise key aspects of noun and determiner use;
  • recognise typical noun-related errors;
  • practise expressing generic meaning in English.

The module is divided into two sessions:

  1. Countable, uncountable and variable nouns
  2. Articles and other determiners

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

  • attend both sessions;
  • do the required coursework;
  • take a written test.

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

Registration : 2 February – 23 March 2026

Registration

Price

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.-

Contact

Secrétariat du Centre de langues
Tél. +41 32 718 11 06
secretariat.cdl@unine.ch