These guided self-study learning paths use 
-    the BBC Learning English online courses;
-    additional materials, integrated with the BBC courses, consisting of:

• grammar tests to check your understanding of the grammar in the BBC units studied
• short writing tasks, which are corrected by your tutor 
• speaking tasks (recorded), which your tutor will give you feedback on
• links to extra exercises 
• listening and reading tests, similar to those in the CLA language exams
• tutoring on Zoom to talk with your tutor

How does it work and how long does the course last?

LEVEL B1

The B1 learning path will take approximately 90 hours to complete and includes:
-    40 units of the low intermediate and intermediate BBC Learning English courses
-    a grammar test after every three units
-    4 writing tasks
-    4 speaking tasks
-    4 test listening and reading tests
-    4 meetings with your tutor to discuss the course and your preparation for the B1 language exam.

LEVEL B2

The B2 learning path will take approximately 110 hours to complete and includes:
-    47 units of the intermediate and upper intermediate BBC Learning English courses
-    a grammar test after every three units
-    5 writing tasks
-    5 speaking tasks
-    5 test listening and reading tests
-    5 meetings with your tutor to discuss the course and your preparation for the B1 language exam.
It is necessary to pass the test at the end of each module to access the following module.  Tests can be repeated as many times as necessary. 

To access the course, you need to first take the online placement test and achieve a result that allows you to access a course of at least level B1a (for the B1 self-study learning path) or level B2a (for the B2 self-study learning path).
Within one week of your enrolment on the course, you will receive an email from the CLA office with the information you need to access the course (via Moodle).
The course lasts a maximum of 9 months, from the date of the email that you receive from CLA confirming your enrolment. If you have sufficient time to dedicate to the course, you can complete it earlier. 

The course takes place entirely online, with no fixed hours. Students can complete the activities that they choose, at a time that suits them.  

The course is aimed at students from the Departments of Industrial Engineering and Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering who are preparing for the B2 specialist English exam for engineering students that is required for the Bachelor’s degree, some Master’s degrees, and for the 5-year degree in Building Engineering and Architecture, but who do not feel it necessary to attend a course to improve their speaking skills, or who are unable to attend one this semester.

The English for Engineering course, whether Self Study or blended, offers flexibility to meet the diverse needs of engineering students, including:
• Working on specific skills
• Improving grammar and vocabulary
• Completing simulations of different types of exercise included in the test

The course is also useful for all engineering students who wish to improve their knowledge of English used in the field of engineering, whether for study purposes or for professional reasons.

Structure of the course

The Self Study course is offered in both semesters, using the same material.  

Students will find materials to develop their
• Listening Skills
• Reading Skills
• Vocabulary
• Grammar
• Writing Skills

as well as

• Exam Listening Practice
• Exam Reading Practice
• Writing Tasks

Students are supported in their online work by a teacher, who corrects exercises and provides personalized advice on which materials to use. Most exercises are corrected automatically, giving the student a good degree of independence.

Students should be aware that going from B1 to B2 level is estimated to take approximately 200 hours of guided study and should plan the time they spend on the course accordingly.

How does it work?

To enrol in the B2 specialist English for Engineering course students must possess a B1 level, or have achieved a result on the CLA placement test that gives access to a B2a course. 
Students who obtained their B1 level on the university admission test should be aware that this tests only the passive skills of listening and reading. Students whose writing or speaking skills are not up to B1 level are recommended to take a B1 course before proceeding to a B2 course.

You can use the course until mid-February if you enrol during the first semester, or until the end of August if you enrol in the second semester.
Students can assess their level in relation to the level of the B2 specialist English test for engineering students by completing Exam Practice Listening and Reading exercises, and Writing Tasks.

Students who are interested in attending the course with classroom lessons to develop speaking skills can enrol for the blended B2 specialist English for Engineering course. Further information is available here:  https://www.cla.unitn.it/en/690/blended-courses-in-mesiano-periods