Effective communication
Boost your confidence and communicate in English with courses that build accuracy, fluency and confidence for study, work and daily life.
Would you like to become more confident at using English? Would you like to take an English course that is based around your communication needs?
Then why don’t you sign up for one of our Effective Communication courses? These courses will help you communicate more accurately and effectively in study, work and social environments. Each course begins with an assessment of your communication needs. Then, your tutor will tailor the course taking your needs into consideration. You’ll take part in a variety of communicative tasks, such as discussions, role plays, and communication games; learn the grammatical structures necessary for such tasks; and also expand your knowledge of natural English expressions for a variety of situations. And of course, you’ll also have fun and make friends in the process!
The course is available in CEFR levels, from upper intermediate (B2) to advanced (C1). After you’ve taken this course you’ll be able to interact in English with a higher degree of fluency and spontaneity.
Click here to review the CEFR levels.
Fast facts
- From upper intermediate to advanced level
- Become more fluent and confident in English
- Communicate more accurately and effectively in study, work and social environments
- Each course begins with an assessment of your communication needs.
- courses start in October, February and May
- 10 weekly group classes of 2 hours
- Certificate upon successful completion of course
I want to thank you for the nice lessons. It was good to see that you were able to create a “safe” environment between the group were everyone was comfortable and not afraid to make mistakes. And everyone was telling personal stories. And in the mean time I have learned a lot!
Pricing
- UM students: €475
- UM employees, UM alumni & MUMC+ employees: €475
- All other participants: €605
The course materials are not included in the course fee.
Course level check
Before starting this course it is mandatory to schedule an online course level check to make sure that the course fits your level. Please send an e-mail to languages-intake-eng@maastrichtuniversity.nl expressing your interest in the Effective Communication course.
Book an online course level check well before the course is scheduled to begin. This process will make it easier to make the appointment, and more likely that there will still be an available spot in the module that’s right for you.
Thanks to this English course, I can speak English more confidently. More importantly, I met some very good classmates and teachers in this course, so it was very relaxing every time we practiced English together.
Certificate and ECTS credits
After successfully completing a course, you will receive a certificate. To be eligible for such a certificate, you must attend at least 8 of the 10 lessons.
One course is worth 2 ECTS credits. Please consult with your faculty / home university if these credits are accepted as part of your programme and, if necessary, converted to the credit system acknowledged by your faculty/ home university.
Effective communication
NB As this course starts in February, May and October, registrations open in respectively December, March and July. For more info on our annual course schedule, click here.