Intermediate English - A

Storytelling, discussions and debates and all in English!

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Details

This course is for

Graduates of English for Beginners C or people who have a good command of about 2500 words, can converse in basic English with mistakes but confidently. People who know grammar rules but do not apply them, who can follow a lecture on a familiar topic or an interview discussing current events, but cannot watch an English speaking movie with no subtitles.

Duration

12 weeks that includes 24-36 learning hours.

Course structure and goals

The course is taught through topics dealing with animals, fame, travels, thoughts, emotions and food from around the world.
We learn to build complex sentences using conjunctions, and expand our usage of tenses, adjectives and verbs. We learn advanced reading skills such as identifying the subject matter, extracting the essence from a sentence, reaching conclusions and reading between the lines.
We practice speaking through storytelling, introducing new information, discussions and debates. We practice writing through descriptions, detailed reports and long letters.

At the end of the course the student will

understand simple lectures on a variety of subjects.
understand a few types of TV programs.
read articles and simple reports.
communicate spontaneously with English speakers.
participate in a discussion and express an opinion. Describe things.
write personal letters and descriptions of events and experiences.

Schedule

Course start date: Sun, 2012-02-19 01:00
Course end date: Fri, 2012-05-18 00:00

Europe (CET)

Group No. 125 - Sunday, 19:05 - 20:00
Group No. 126 - Monday, 20:10 - 21:05
Group No. 127 - Wednesday, 22:00 - 22:55
Group No. 136 - Thursday, 14:00 - 14:55

US East coast (EST)

Group No. 125 - Sunday, 13:05 - 14:00
Group No. 126 - Monday, 14:10 - 15:05
Group No. 127 - Wednesday, 16:00 - 16:55
Group No. 136 - Thursday, 14:00 - 14:55

US West coast (PST)

Group No. 125 - Sunday, 10:05 - 11:00
Group No. 126 - Monday, 11:10 - 12:05
Group No. 127 - Wednesday, 13:00 - 13:55
Group No. 136 - Thursday, 14:00 - 14:55

Syllabus

Coming soon.