English Communication for Sustainable Development
Dates & Timetable:
Application for this micro-credential is closed for academic year 2024/2025 and it will be renewed in academic year 2025/2026.
| Date | Time |
| 19/11/2024 | 12:00-14:00 (CET) |
| 26/11/2024 | |
| 03/12/2024 | |
| 10/12/2024 | |
| 17/12/2024 |
Description:
Elevate your English language skills alongside your knowledge of sustainability in this advanced micro-credential tailored to the UNโs 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Immerse yourself in authentic, sustainability-focused materials that enhance your reading, writing, speaking, and listening abilities. Expand your specialised vocabulary and gain confidence discussing global environmental challenges, all while developing critical thinking and technical communication skills. With flexible online lessons complemented by tutor support, youยดll be equipped with the language proficiency to make your voice heard in the world of sustainable development. Enroll now and empower your communication for a greener future.
Learning Outcomes:
- Find necessary linguistic resources relatedto Sustainability.
- Discuss issues related to Sustainability in written and spoken discourse.
Sustainable development goals:
- All 17 Sustainable Development Goals are covered during the course, so that the student is able to use specific vocabulary after the course.
If you need some extra assistance with the application, here is a step by step instruction on how to complete the application form.
Sector:
Sustainability
Thematic area:
English for Sustainability
Hashtags/Key words:
#communication #language #society #economy
Volume (ECTS):
1
Language:
English
Hard skills:
Grammar and vocabulary proficiency in the area of Sustainability Technical communication (written and spoken)
Soft skills:
Critical Thinking Effective Communication
Study format:
Online
Study methods:
Presentations lectures group work individual work homework (tasks)
Hours
Synchronous contact hours: 10
Asynchronous hours & self directed learning: 15
Entry requirements:
Bachelor student in one of the 9 partner universities of EU-CONEXUS, providing a proof of English proficiency of at least B2 level (certificate or online test).
Assessment:
Continuous assessment: portfolio of activities, projects and tasks, evaluation of assignments, collected evidence from formal and informal learning, class observation and participation, online quizzes
HOST UNIVERSITY:
Catholic University of Valencia, Spain
Stage of accreditation:
Internally validated by the UCV Governing Board.
