230720 Englisch: English Upper Intermediate, Level B2.2 (S) (SoSe 2026)

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE ON THE RESERVE LIST ("nicht teilnehmend") YOU CAN ALMOST CERTAINLY STILL JOIN THE COURSE. (If your English level is high enough.)

This course will expand your knowledge of English through extensive practice speaking, writing, listening, and reading. Through various media and exercises students will gain the knowledge they need to work academically in English. This course will prepare students for working at the C1 level and continued academic fluency.

This class allows guest students who want to practice their English, but do not want to do the entire course. However, this is only possible if your spoken English level is higher than the average of the class (so at least a good B2). If you are not sure if you have the right level, come to a class and the teacher will assess you. Guest students are expected to have the book, and do the homework for the classes they attend.

Requirements for participation, required level

To join this course, you need to have at least a beginner B2 level (B2.1). Your teacher will assess your level in your first two lessons, and might direct you to the B1.2 course as needed.

If you are on the reserve list (= "nicht teilnehmend"), you will still get a place (assuming you have the right level). Extensive use of breakout rooms means that students still get a lot of individual speaking time and error correction, even if it is a big group.

AI policy:
In this course, AI may NOT be used for assignments.

PLEASE NOTE: This course has 23 online lessons and 3 in-person lessons/exams in the second half of the semester. The dates for the in-person meetings will be communicated a few weeks before the course starts.
If you are not able to come to the in-person lessons, you may still be able to pass the course. Please talk to the teacher at the start of the course.

Students and guests need to have access to the coursebook, which is specified below.

Bibliography

Empower Second edition B2 Upper Intermediate: Student’s Book with eBook (Cambridge English Empower Second edition)
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3125407753
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3125407756

(There is also a slightly more expensive edition "with digital pack". You may also buy this one. The book is the same, the digital suite will give you some more practice material.)

Make sure you buy the second edition! It has a man with a surfboard on the front.