Target audience
This course is open to all students and employees of the University of Fribourg and partner institutions with upper intermediate (B2) to advanced (C1) English language skills.

Course contents and teaching method
This course focusses on developing speaking skills (fluency and accuracy) and is highly communicative. Participants will work in pairs and small groups. We will discuss a new topic each week on themes including: news & media, health, human rights, education, culture, traditions... and many more. Come along and have fun practicing your English! 

Workload and evaluation
There is no homework or evaluation on this course.

Materials
Handouts are provided and all the course materials are available on Moodle. 

Objectives

By the end of the course, you will have developed your ability to:

• follow and contribute to complex interactions in group discussion even on abstract, complex or unfamiliar topics.
• keep up with an animated discussion between proficient users of the target language.
• express ideas and opinions with precision, and present and respond to complex lines of argument convincingly.

Target audience

This course is for participants whose level corresponds to level B2 or C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Please only register if your level corresponds to the course. If you are unsure of your level, please contact us to take a placement test.

Prerequisites

The General Conditions for Participation in Language Courses apply. 

Responsibles and speakers

Responsibles

• Hart Andrew

Dates and locations

Period	Location
17.02.2026 from 12:15 to 13:00	MIS 10 3.16
24.02.2026 from 12:15 to 13:00	MIS 10 3.16
03.03.2026 from 12:15 to 13:00	MIS 10 3.16
10.03.2026 from 12:15 to 13:00	MIS 10 3.16
17.03.2026 from 12:15 to 13:00	MIS 10 3.16
24.03.2026 from 12:15 to 13:00	MIS 10 3.16
31.03.2026 from 12:15 to 13:00	MIS 10 3.16
14.04.2026 from 12:15 to 13:00	MIS 10 3.16
21.04.2026 from 12:15 to 13:00	MIS 10 3.16
28.04.2026 from 12:15 to 13:00	MIS 10 3.16
05.05.2026 from 12:15 to 13:00	MIS 10 3.16
12.05.2026 from 12:15 to 13:00	MIS 10 3.16
19.05.2026 from 12:15 to 13:00	MIS 10 3.16
26.05.2026 from 12:15 to 13:00	MIS 10 3.16