# Academic English Speaking Advanced
**Source**: https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/student-services/current-students/courses/696668/academic-english-speaking-advanced/
**Parent**: https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/student-services/current-students/courses/
## Result
Further advance your English speaking skills at university level for a variety of contexts.
## Content
Participants will improve their speaking skills in English. Classroom activities will consist of practical tasks and various interactive assignments that include:
- fluency practice through presenting a risk assessment, participating in a seminar debate, delivering a speech, contributing to meetings, presenting a project proposal, providing verbal feedback etc.;
- knowledge of using visual aids and diagrams in a presentational setting;
- input of academic vocabulary, e.g. collocations, formal/informal language, phrasal verbs;
- grammar, e.g. active voice, passive voice, prepositions etc.
Learning will take place in an international classroom environment suited to students’ needs. The language trainer will provide instruction and feedback.
## Duration and time investment
The course is held over 6 weeks, with one session of two hours per week. Homework takes approximately two hours each week. \
The UT Language Centre will issue a certificate of attendance when a participant has attended 80% of the classes, completed 80% of all set learning tasks and demonstrated the required proficiency.
## Admission criteria
In order to determine your level and assess which course is appropriate for you, you are required to do the Oxford Online Placement Test (OOPT). This is an online test which consists of a listening component and a grammar and vocabulary (“Use of English”) component.
[Oxford Online Placement Test (OOPT)](https://www.utwente.nl/en/language-centre/languages/english/english-intake-students/)
## Course overview
- Course code
ASA
- Programme is for
This course is intended for students who wish to further improve their English speaking skills at an advanced level.
- ECTS
The study load for this course is roughly equivalent to 1 ECTS.
- Date
Check the available course dates on the page below
- Time
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- Location
Online: platform will be communicated in advance
- Course fee
UT bachelor and master’s students: €25 (NON-REFUNDABLE administration fee), payable at registration. Course materials are included.
- Maximum participants
Maximum 15 participants
- Trainers
Qualified teacher of English as a foreign Language
- Course materials
Provided by the UT Language Centre\
Recommended:\
A Monolingual (English / English) Dictionary\
*Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary*
- Requirements
Participants are required to complete an Oxford Online Placement Test (OOPT) before being accepted for enrolment in a course. \
[Request a token for the OOPT](https://www.utwente.nl/en/language-centre/languages/english/english-intake-students/)\
#### By registering you agree with our Terms and Conditions
[Terms and Conditions](https://www.utwente.nl/en/language-centre/register-pay/termsandconditions/)
Further information
UT Language Centre
Support Office
053 489 2040[utlc@utwente.nl](mailto:utlc@utwente.nl)
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**Academic English Speaking Advanced**
May 2026
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13 May 2026
19:00 - 21:00
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13 May 2026
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20 May 2026
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27 May 2026
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3 Jun 2026
19:00 - 21:00
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10 Jun 2026
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17 Jun 2026
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6 day course
AESA-2605
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