Most of the scientific, technological, informational and entertainment content produced today is in English. Influencers around the world speak to their audiences in English even though it is not their native language, major publications and research in multiple fields of science are conducted in English and, of course, major Hollywood productions arrive first in English. A good command of this language therefore means a competitive and personal improvement that no other language can provide. 

English Level B2 is what you need to access numerous jobs, university degrees or scholarships. Enroll now” 

The B2 level of English is one of the most requested in a multitude of job offers and selection processes. For all of them, it is not only important to master their comprehension and textual expression, but also to be fluent in oral communication. Since this is often a difficult section for many people, TECH has prepared these University Conversation Classes for the student to practice the topics and vocabulary of Level B2 according to CEFR criteria. 

Learn through practical classes in small groups and improve your fluency by conversing with native teachers.

This university program will prepare you to pass the CEFR English Level B2 oral test through more than 100 activities.

It is proven that learning languages increases your Intelligence. Learning a foreign language strengthens the brain's neural networks”  

José Antonio Marina.
Philosopher, writer and teacher.

A unique and stimulating experience 

Flexible and Tailored

Take the English conversation program, at your own pace based on your personal availability and schedule.

Acquire Skills and Abilities

With our method you will practice and consolidate the oral communication skills required at this level.

Networking

Join a large community and exchange knowledge and experiences with students from all over the world.

The main objective of this university program is to provide the student with all the necessary tools to be able to communicate in English at a B2 level, so that they can, by the way, pass the corresponding test of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, which leads to the award of a valuable certificate. 

Practice the speaking skills and abilities required by the B2 CEFR: more than 100 different practice exercises"

General Objectives

• Understand, interact and express yourself in a extensive range of situations, both orally and written, with good control of linguistic resources and with a degree of precision and ease that allows for natural communication with native speakers
• Acquire deeper knowledge of sociocultural aspects related to this situations and alter your register, attitudes and gestures appropriately in each situation
• Internalize new linguistic resources through functional and formal practice and to reinforce the use of those already known; to reflect on mistakes in order to be able to correct yourself
• Become aware of the communication and learning strategies that help you the most, so that you can use them intentionally
• Develop autonomy in the planning, carrying out, evaluation and improvement of your own learning

Specific Objectives

Oral Comprehension

• Understand the main ideas of a linguistically complex speech, dealing with both concrete and abstract topics delivered at a standard language level, including technical discussions within their field of expertise 
• Understand long speeches and complex lines of reasoning as long as the subject matter is reasonably familiar and the development of the speech is facilitated by explicit markers 
• Understand any type of speech, both face-to-face conversations and broadcast speeches, on topics, usual or not, of personal, social, academic or professional life. Only excessive background noise, inadequate structuring of speech or idiomatic use of language affect their ability to understand 
• Pick up with some effort much of what is being said around them, but may find it difficult to participate effectively in a discussion with several native speakers if they do not modify their speech in some way 
• Follow lively conversations between native speakers 
• Understand the main ideas of linguistically complex lectures, talks and reports, and other forms of academic and professional presentation 
• Understand statements and messages on concrete and abstract topics, in standard language and at a normal pace 
• Understand most radio documentaries and other recorded or rebroadcast material spoken in standard language, and identify the speaker's mood and tone 
• Understand recordings in standard language that may be encountered in social, professional or academic life, and identify the speaker's points of view and attitudes, as well as the content of the information 

Oral Expression

• Participate in conversations with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that enables regular interaction with native speakers without strain for either party. Emphasize the personal importance of certain facts and experiences, express and defend points of view with clarity, providing adequate explanations 
  and arguments 
• Speak fluently, accurately and effectively on a wide range of general, academic, professional or leisure topics, clearly marking the relationship between ideas. Communicates spontaneously and has good grammatical control without showing many signs of having to restrict what they say and adopting a level of formality appropriate to the circumstances 
• Understand in detail what is said in standard language, even in an environment with background noise
• Approach extensive conversations on most general topics, even in a noisy environment, in a clearly participatory manner 
• Have conversations with native speakers without unintentionally amusing or annoying them, and without demanding different behavior from them than they would have with a native speaker 
• Convey a certain emotion and highlight the personal importance of facts and experiences 
• Follow the rhythm of lively discussions between native speakers. Express ideas and opinions with precision, present complex lines of argument convincingly and respond to them 
• Take an active part in informal discussions that occur in everyday situations by making comments, clearly expressing their points of view, evaluating alternative proposals, making hypotheses and responding to them  
• With some effort, pick up much of what is said in discussions going on around them, but may find it difficult to participate effectively in discussions with several native speakers if they do not modify their speech in some way 
• Express and uphold their opinions in discussions by providing appropriate explanations, arguments, and comments 
• Keep up with heated discussions and accurately identify the arguments of different points of view. Express ideas and opinions with precision, present complex lines and respond to them with conviction 
• Understand, with complete certainty, detailed instructions. Contribute to the progress of the work by inviting others to participate, speak up, etc.  
• Outline an issue or problem clearly, speculating on the causes or consequences, and comparing the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches 
• Negotiate the resolution of conflicts, such as claiming an unfair traffic fine, claiming financial responsibility for damages caused in an apartment or for culpability in an accident 
• Express their opinions in the event of damages, using persuasive language to claim compensation, and clearly establish the limits of any concession they are willing to make 
• Explain a problem that has arisen and make it clear that the service provider or customer must make concessions 
• Understand and exchange complex information and advice on all matters related to their profession. Communicate with complete certainty detailed information 
• Make clear and detailed descriptions of how to carry out a procedure. Synthesizes and communicates and expands and develops from various sources 
• Conduct effective and fluent interviews, even spontaneously departing from prepared questions, following the thread and giving interesting answers 
• Take the initiative in an interview, and expand and develop their ideas, either with little help or getting it if needed from the interviewee 

Sociocultural and Sociolinguistic Competence 

• Broaden and diversify your knowledge of the sociocultural aspects of communities where the language is spoken, acquiring a natural and confident manner of speaking that doesn’t draw attention to you or lead to you being treated differently to native speakers. Also learn how to adapt your behavior, reactions, attitude, the messages you convey and your wording to any changes in situation, style and emphasis 
• Identify the most important aspects of a variety of common formal and informal oral and written registers, and appropriately use the expressions, pronunciation and intonation of the most common registers with which you are in contact more frequently
• Perceive the differentiating characteristics of the Italian language pattern in relation to other widespread or nearby patterns

Linguistic Competence

• Manage a wide and varied repertoire of linguistic resources, including complex syntax and textual grammar, to naturally approach with precision and clarity texts on a vast range of situations and topics, almost without showing you have limited knowledge of what you want to say
• Flexibly adapt to changes in direction, register and emphasis, although hesitations and circumlocutions can still occur
• Efficiently use a variety of connectors and discourse markers to clearly show the link between different ideas and successfully make the speech cohesive in a flexible and 
  efficient way
• Possess good command of linguistic resources with very few mistakes. When using complex structures, especially in discourse development, and even more so in oral communication or in less common situations, there are sometimes cohesion or inappropriate register mistakes, as well as sporadic slips or some "resistant" errors in less commonly controlled situations. In these cases the student will be capable of self-correcting

To consolidate all these skills, you will have access to more than 500 lexical, vocabulary and sociocultural activities”

Did you know?

Communicative competence is not merely limited to the knowledge and ability to use the linguistic code, but has other broader dimensions, which place it in direct relation with other competences such as information processing and digital competence, learning to learn, social and civic competence, or cultural and artistic competence. This implies a cultural immersion that is only possible to recreate in the online format through simulated scenarios, storytelling, videos and real situations. 

English is the language of the present and the future. Do not miss this opportunity.