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8 Weeks. 2 times per week (Wed/Fr), 90 min. each o Reading (Lesen): analyzing and interpreting complex texts, working with scientific articles, essays, literary works, strategies for understanding text structure and subtext. o Listening (Hören): understanding detailed information from complex audio recordings, working with lectures, radio programs, news and interviews, developing critical listening skills. o Writing (Schreiben): writing academic essays and articles, arguing and justifying opinions, practicing writing formal and business letters. o Speaking (Sprechen): developing skills of argumentative discussion, describing complex concepts and ideas, participating in discussions on academic and professional topics, role-playing and simulating exam situations. o Learning with authentic materials: examples of exam tasks, video and audio recordings from past exams, interactive exercises and exam simulations. o Reinforcement: regular practice tests on all sections of the exam, group discussions and error analysis, practice oral and written assignments o Regular tests to assess individual performance o Final test at the end of the course with results and analysis of weaknesses o Small group learning o Large free reference book for independent study of the material