ENGLISH FOR THE ARTS

🎯 Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Understand simple texts about art and tourism  (B1+ level)
• Use basic art vocabulary (colors, shapes, techniques)
• Describe an artwork in simple English
• Write short texts (emails, descriptions, paragraphs)
• Take part in guided conversations

SYLLABUS

English for the Arts – Second-Year Course

Entry level: B1

Target level: B1 plus

📌 Course Description

This course introduces students to English for the Arts at an intermediate (B1) level. The aim is to help students understand and use simple English to describe artworks, talk about artists, and understand basic texts related to art and tourism

🧩 Course Content

Module 1: Basic Art Vocabulary

• Colors, shapes, materials
• Art genres (painting, sculpture, etc.)

Module 2: Describing Artworks

• Simple sentences for image description
• Use of adjectives and prepositions

Module 3: Artists and Art Movements

• Simple biographies
• Introduction to main art movements

Module 4: Museums and Exhibitions

• Basic museum vocabulary
• Understanding short descriptions

Module 5: Writing Skills

• Writing simple paragraphs
• Formal and informal emails

Module 6: Speaking Skills

• Describing images orally
• Short guided presentations

📚 Teaching Methods

• Interactive lessons-Communicative Approach
• Practical activities and group work
• Use of images and videos
• Guided exercises

📝 Assessment

• Participation
• Oral activities
• Written assignments
• Final test

📖 Materials

• Simplified texts
• Images and artworks
• Educational videos
• Vocabulary sheets

Learning Resources

Course handouts (“English for the Arts”) provided by the instructor

Berger, J. (1972). Ways of Seeing. London: Penguin Books.

🌐 Online Learning Resources

• British Council – LearnEnglish (art & culture topics)
• Tate – Museum texts and glossaries
• MoMA – Online collection and descriptions