Cambridge English Proficiency C2 at HAN Language Center

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The program starts 1 September 2023

Want to take your English to the exceptionally high level of near-native speaker? Then the Cambridge Proficiency in English C2 course is for you. This course helps you prepare for the Cambridge Proficiency exam, administered by the British Council.

€ 995Course fee excl. materials

14 sessionsspread over 14 weeks

3 hourscontact time per week

3 hoursself-study on average per week

For students, HAN staff and external participants. You want to learn English at the highest level. And to significantly improve your career prospects by obtaining an internationally recognized certificate. Your proficiency level must be C1 at the start of the course. We assess this with an intake test.

This course helps you improve your:

speaking and conversation skills
reading skills
listening skills
writing skills
grammar and vocabulary
understanding of the cultural differences between the Netherlands and England

This course prepares you for the English exam developed by Cambridge University, the leading language and culture institute in England. This exam is administered in the Netherlands by the British Council.

The Cambridge Proficiency in English course (C2) starts in September 2023. It takes place on Wednesdays from 18:30-21:45 at the HAN campus in Arnhem. The next course start date is in February/March of 2024. The course will then take place at the HAN campus in Nijmegen.
The course consists of contact hours and self-study hours. The contact hours are mostly intensive training in various speaking situations. During the weekly lessons, you also receive feedback from your trainer on the written assignments you completed at home.
You need the following textbook: Cambridge English Proficiency Masterclass. This book is not included in the course fee.
The Cambridge exam is optional and is administered at a location in the Netherlands. The exam consists of 4 parts: reading and use of English, writing, listening and speaking.

Want to take the Cambridge exam? You need to register and pay yourself. Visit the British Council website for costs and exam dates.
By the end of the course, you have reached the C2 language level. The level of a highly trained, near-native speaker. What does that mean?

You can easily understand virtually everything you hear and read.

You can summarize information from different spoken and written sources, recount arguments and report on these coherently.

You can express yourself spontaneously, fluently and accurately, and distinguish subtle nuances in meaning, in even the most complex situations.

What about a certificate? After the course you receive a certificate of participation from HAN Language Center. Did you also pass the Cambridge exam? Then you will receive the coveted and internationally recognized Cambridge English C2 Proficiency certificate. This qualification shows you have mastered English and can use it fluently in demanding research, academic and professional situations. This is the highest Cambridge English qualification.