English Upper-Intermediate course (B1 → B2)
Locations: Utrecht, Virtual Classroom
Level: Upper-Intermediate (B1/B2)
Ready to go to the next level with your English? Are you already able to use English for practical daily life activities but now want to go beyond this into expressing more developed or abstract ideas in speaking and writing? Are you looking to expand or refresh your vocabulary and grammar knowledge in a fast-paced course? In this course you will work towards level B2.
About the course
This course is for students who are at level B1. This means that you can already talk with people in English about yourself and your opinions and ideas, and you probably sometimes read English news and watch TV in English (with subtitles), but you don’t always know exactly how to say what you want to say. Maybe in your writing you know you make some grammar mistakes, but you’re not quite sure how to fix them.
In this course, our teachers will help you to take your English to B2 level. They will work on fluency and accuracy in both writing and speaking, adding to your knowledge of grammar and vocabulary. You will look at how to give more detailed, abstract and nuanced information. You will have lots of chances to speak and receive feedback on your spoken production.
You can start with this course if you have completed our English Intermediate course or if you have attained B1 level via another route. Would you like to know your current language level? Try our free language level test!
Learning goals
This course will take you towards level B2.
By the end of this course:
- you will feel considerably more confident using English and will know many more words and phrases that help you to express yourself in speaking and writing. You will be able to present and discuss abstract ideas and information more easily. You will have practising speaking on a range of topics.
- you will probably understand a lot more of the English you read and hear around you too. Maybe you’ll risk turning the subtitles off in an English language film every now and then!
- have the language you need to succeed in the Cambridge English First Exam (B2), if your goal is to get a certificate proving you are at level B2. You may need this for immigration purposes in some countries.
Method
All Babel’s courses are taught by highly-qualified, professional teachers and are interactive, fun, and focused on students’ needs. This means we:
- are flexible to what a group needs.
- ask for your feedback on how the lessons are going, and respond to what you tell us.
- use high-quality materials.
- do a lot of speaking activities, in small groups and as a whole group.
- teach grammar and vocabulary in a way that connects them to real life use.
- encourage students to learn outside the classroom too.
Time investment
- This course consists of 18 classes of 1hr45 minutes. Alongside this, you will need to do some homework and preparation for your lessons. You should expect to spend at least 3 hours a week on this.
- However, the more time you give to learning, the more you will benefit. There are lots of exercises to practise at home available to you. There are also many websites where you can read more English texts, and many ways to listen to more English. Your teacher will show you some of these, and you can decide for yourself how much you want to do. We recommend jumping in!
Practical
- The language of instruction is English.
- You will be working with a book. You can order this book on our special book page. Please ensure you have your book ready for the first session.
- If you are learning online, you can order the e-book version of the student book. You can do this here.
- You will receive a certificate of participation if you follow at least 80% of the classes.
- If you work or study at Utrecht University you will receive a 15% discount. Please register with your UU email address. Your registration will then be processed automatically.
Schedule
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Starting date: 13 November 2023 (Utrecht)
Day Date Start End Monday 13 November 2023 15:15 17:00 Monday 20 November 2023 15:15 17:00 Monday 27 November 2023 15:15 17:00 Monday 4 December 2023 15:15 17:00 Monday 11 December 2023 15:15 17:00 Monday 18 December 2023 15:15 17:00 Monday 8 January 2024 15:15 17:00 Monday 15 January 2024 15:15 17:00 Monday 22 January 2024 15:15 17:00 Monday 5 February 2024 15:15 17:00 Monday 12 February 2024 15:15 17:00 Monday 19 February 2024 15:15 17:00 Monday 26 February 2024 15:15 17:00 Monday 4 March 2024 15:15 17:00 Monday 11 March 2024 15:15 17:00 Monday 18 March 2024 15:15 17:00 Monday 25 March 2024 15:15 17:00 Monday 8 April 2024 15:15 17:00 -
Starting date: 13 November 2023 (Virtual Classroom)
Day Date Start End Monday 13 November 2023 18:00 19:45 Thursday 16 November 2023 18:00 19:45 Monday 20 November 2023 18:00 19:45 Thursday 23 November 2023 18:00 19:45 Monday 27 November 2023 18:00 19:45 Thursday 30 November 2023 18:00 19:45 Monday 4 December 2023 18:00 19:45 Thursday 7 December 2023 18:00 19:45 Monday 11 December 2023 18:00 19:45 Thursday 14 December 2023 18:00 19:45 Monday 18 December 2023 18:00 19:45 Thursday 21 December 2023 18:00 19:45 Thursday 4 January 2024 18:00 19:45 Monday 8 January 2024 18:00 19:45 Thursday 11 January 2024 18:00 19:45 Monday 15 January 2024 18:00 19:45 Thursday 18 January 2024 18:00 19:45 Monday 22 January 2024 18:00 19:45 -
Starting date: 14 November 2023 (Utrecht)
Day Date Start End Tuesday 14 November 2023 20:00 21:45 Thursday 16 November 2023 20:00 21:45 Tuesday 21 November 2023 20:00 21:45 Thursday 23 November 2023 20:00 21:45 Tuesday 28 November 2023 20:00 21:45 Thursday 30 November 2023 20:00 21:45 Tuesday 5 December 2023 20:00 21:45 Thursday 7 December 2023 20:00 21:45 Tuesday 12 December 2023 20:00 21:45 Thursday 14 December 2023 20:00 21:45 Tuesday 19 December 2023 20:00 21:45 Thursday 21 December 2023 20:00 21:45 Tuesday 2 January 2024 20:00 21:45 Thursday 4 January 2024 20:00 21:45 Tuesday 9 January 2024 20:00 21:45 Thursday 11 January 2024 20:00 21:45 Tuesday 16 January 2024 20:00 21:45 Thursday 18 January 2024 20:00 21:45 -
Starting date: 5 February 2024 (Virtual Classroom)
Day Date Start End Monday 5 February 2024 20:00 21:45 Wednesday 7 February 2024 20:00 21:45 Monday 12 February 2024 20:00 21:45 Wednesday 14 February 2024 20:00 21:45 Monday 19 February 2024 20:00 21:45 Wednesday 21 February 2024 20:00 21:45 Monday 26 February 2024 20:00 21:45 Wednesday 28 February 2024 20:00 21:45 Monday 4 March 2024 20:00 21:45 Wednesday 6 March 2024 20:00 21:45 Monday 11 March 2024 20:00 21:45 Wednesday 13 March 2024 20:00 21:45 Monday 18 March 2024 20:00 21:45 Wednesday 20 March 2024 20:00 21:45 Monday 25 March 2024 20:00 21:45 Wednesday 27 March 2024 20:00 21:45 Wednesday 3 April 2024 20:00 21:45 Monday 8 April 2024 20:00 21:45 -
Starting date: 6 February 2024 (Utrecht)
Day Date Start End Tuesday 6 February 2024 18:00 19:45 Thursday 8 February 2024 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 13 February 2024 18:00 19:45 Thursday 15 February 2024 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 20 February 2024 18:00 19:45 Thursday 22 February 2024 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 27 February 2024 18:00 19:45 Thursday 29 February 2024 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 5 March 2024 18:00 19:45 Thursday 7 March 2024 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 12 March 2024 18:00 19:45 Thursday 14 March 2024 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 19 March 2024 18:00 19:45 Thursday 21 March 2024 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 26 March 2024 18:00 19:45 Thursday 28 March 2024 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 2 April 2024 18:00 19:45 Thursday 4 April 2024 18:00 19:45 -
Starting date: 7 February 2024 (Utrecht)
Day Date Start End Wednesday 7 February 2024 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 14 February 2024 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 21 February 2024 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 28 February 2024 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 6 March 2024 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 13 March 2024 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 20 March 2024 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 27 March 2024 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 3 April 2024 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 17 April 2024 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 24 April 2024 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 1 May 2024 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 15 May 2024 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 22 May 2024 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 29 May 2024 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 5 June 2024 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 12 June 2024 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 19 June 2024 18:00 19:45
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