Program Overview
B2 English Language Program
Overview
The B2 language proficiency serves to consolidate the student's knowledge of the English language and to be more competitive in entering the job market.
Aims and Content
Learning Outcomes
The course aims to consolidate students' communicative competence in English at the B2 level of the European Framework, providing them with the skills required for future employment and/or academic study.
Aims and Learning Outcomes
The course aims to consolidate the basis of B2 competence and move the student closer to the advanced communicative skills needed to study the topics in the post-graduate syllabus.
- Improve productive skills using existing receptive skills as input
- Raise awareness of function, structure and organisation in Economics texts for writing
- Prepare the skills needed to obtain a recognised ESOL certificate at C1 level e.g., IELTS Band 7.5
Prerequisites
Knowledge of the English language at level B1.
Teaching Methods
Face-to-face lessons with focus on active student participation in pair or group work.
- Attendance, although not compulsory, is recommended.
Syllabus/Content
All material will be available on the dedicated Aulaweb course.
Recommended Reading/Bibliography
All material and recommended extra reading will be available on the Aulaweb.
Teachers and Exam Board
- JUSTIN RAINEY
Exam Board
- JUSTIN RAINEY (President)
- LAURA SANTINI (President Substitute)
Lessons
Lessons Start
The timetable will be available on EasyAcademy.
Class Schedule
The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy
Exams
Exam Description
The final exam will be based on reading and listening comprehension exercises and writing tasks along the lines of those used by BEC and IELTS.
- Examples will be available on the Aulaweb.
Assessment Methods
You can obtain eligibility by passing a test, in preparation for which you can choose to attend the course L-LIN/12 English Language B2 proposed by the course itself.
- You will obtain an eligibility judgment.
- The eligibility will be recognized automatically if you have:
- a first-level language degree (with English as the primary language of study or with at least two ssd L-LIN tests per floor)
- a certificate of linguistic competence provided by recognized international certifying authorities (Cambridge, Oxford, TOEFL, IELTS) at level B2 or higher or B2 certification issued by the University of Genoa's language centre, 'CLAT'.
- or a B2 level already attained during your previous three-year degree program.
- If you meet one of the three requirements above, you can send the required evidence to the course's instructor and request instant eligibility verification.
Exam Schedule
- Data appello: 16/12/2025, Orario: 09:30, Luogo: GENOVA, Degree type: Scritto
- Data appello: 13/01/2026, Orario: 09:30, Luogo: GENOVA, Degree type: Scritto
- Data appello: 03/02/2026, Orario: 09:30, Luogo: GENOVA, Degree type: Scritto
- Data appello: 26/05/2026, Orario: 09:30, Luogo: GENOVA, Degree type: Scritto
- Data appello: 09/06/2026, Orario: 09:30, Luogo: GENOVA, Degree type: Scritto
- Data appello: 07/07/2026, Orario: 09:30, Luogo: GENOVA, Degree type: Scritto
- Data appello: 08/09/2026, Orario: 09:30, Luogo: GENOVA, Degree type: Scritto
Further Information
Students with disabilities or learning disorders are entitled to specific adjustments, provided they upload the relevant certifications and documents on the University's dedicated webpage.
- At least 10 days before the exam, students will have to email the instructor, Cc'ing the aforementioned office, as well as the School's deputy for matters concerning students with disabilities and learning disorders.
- Please specify the following in your email:
- name, surname, student number
- course name and number
- date of your exam
- adjustments required
- Once the School's representative confirms your eligibility, you will liaise with your instructor to finalize the details.
- The final decision on what adjustments are acceptable rests with your instructor.