B1 Syllabus
Linguistic competences include lexical, phonological and syntactic knowledge. Sociolinguistic competences refer to the language in use, with the norms governing language exchange, turn taking, social consideration of the interlocutor. Pragmatic competences concern the mastery of discourse, including cohesion and coherence.
Areas of ‘knowledge’
1. Vocabulary (lexical areas);
2. Grammar (linguistic structures);
3. Functions (macro-functions: describe, narrate, comment, explain...; micro-functions: express agreement/disagree, ...);
4. Pronunciation (phonetic rules);
5. Cultures / Intercultures (aspects related to culture, related to personal and social sphere);

Skill areas will cover:
1.Language Skills
2.Learning Skills (process skills of study and language learning);
3.Thinking Skills (cognitive processes involved and enhanced by the proposed activities);
4.Research/Project Skills (research skills and personal/group in-depth analysis).

An emphasis will be placed on "learning to learn", by selecting texts and resources, and implementing activities which will develop learning strategies to develop micro language.

- Open World Preliminary. B1
Humphreys, Kingsley, Dignen, Dymond
Cambridge University Press

- Get Thinking Options B1+
Puchta, Stranks, Lewis-Jones, Kennedy, Gregson
Cambridge University Press