ESL intermediates

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Who can take this course?

  • 1. Non-native speakers of English

    • Target Audience: Immigrants or non-native speakers in English-speaking countries.

    • Focus: Basic conversation skills, grocery shopping, asking for directions, making appointments, etc.

  • 2. Workers

    • Target Audience: Non-native speakers working in industries like retail, hospitality, or customer service.

    • Focus: Polite phrases, customer interactions, workplace vocabulary, and email writing.

  • 3. Travelers

    • Target Audience: Non-native speakers planning to travel to English-speaking countries.

    • Focus: Booking hotels, navigating airports, ordering food, and sightseeing.

  • 4. Parents of native English speaker's kids or relatives

    • Target Audience: Non-native-speaking parents with children in English-speaking schools.

    • Focus: Communicating with teachers, helping with homework, and understanding school systems.

  • 5. Digital Communicators

    • Target Audience: Non-native speakers interacting online or working remotely.

    • Focus: Writing emails, participating in virtual meetings, and social media etiquette.

  • 6. Learners who need English for Specific Cultures

    • Target Audience: Speakers from a particular native language background (e.g., Spanish speakers, Chinese speakers).

    • Focus: Addressing common pronunciation challenges and grammar differences specific to their native language.

  • 7. Healthcare providers

    • Target Audience: Non-native speakers working as caregivers or in entry-level healthcare roles.

    • Focus: Medical terminology, patient interaction, and basic health-related vocabulary.

  • 8. Refugees non-English speakers

    • Target Audience: Refugees settling in English-speaking countries.

    • Focus: Survival English, cultural orientation, and legal terminology.

  • 9. Small Business Owners

    • Target Audience: Entrepreneurs needing English to run their businesses.

    • Focus: Marketing, interacting with customers, and understanding contracts.

  • 10. Family and Social English

    • Target Audience: Non-native speakers needing English for socializing and building relationships.

    • Focus: Greeting neighbors, casual conversations, and participating in community activities.

Requirements to take this course:

1- Students do not need any previous knowledge of the target language.

How long does this course last?

The maximum duration of a basic intermediate ESL course can vary depending on several factors, including:

  • Course intensity: Some courses are more intensive than others, with more hours of instruction per week.

  • Student's prior knowledge: If you already have solid English language skills, you may be able to complete this course in a shorter period.

  • Course format: In-person courses typically have a set schedule, while online courses may offer more flexibility.

However, here are some general estimates:

  • In-person group courses: These typically range from 20 to 60 hours, spread over several weeks or months.

  • Online self-paced courses: These can be completed at your own pace, but may take a few weeks to several months.

  • What students will learn:

  • 1. Vocabulary Expansion

    • Word Groups: Topics such as health, travel, work, shopping, technology, and entertainment.

    • Idioms and Phrasal Verbs: Common phrases like "break down," "run out of," or "a piece of cake."

    • Collocations: Words that naturally go together (e.g., "make a decision," "fast food").

    • Prefixes and Suffixes: To help deduce the meanings of new words (e.g., un-, re-, -able, -ment).

  • 2. Grammar Development

    • Tenses:

      • Present Perfect vs. Past Simple.

      • Future forms: "will," "going to," and present continuous for plans.

    • Conditional Sentences:

      • First Conditional: Real conditions for the future (e.g., "If it rains, I’ll stay home").

      • Second Conditional: Hypothetical situations (e.g., "If I were rich, I would travel the world").

    • Modal Verbs: Ability, permission, and advice (e.g., can, could, should, must, might).

    • Comparatives and Superlatives: More advanced use of "more than," "less than," and "-est."

    • Complex Sentences: Using conjunctions like "although," "because," "while," and "however."

  • 3. Speaking Skills

    • Conversation Practice: Discussing opinions, narrating past events, and explaining ideas.

    • Pronunciation: Focusing on stress, intonation, and reducing strong accents.

    • Role-Playing: Simulated real-life scenarios (e.g., ordering food, job interviews).

  • 4. Listening Skills

    • Listening for Details: Understanding the main idea and specific information.

    • Different Accents: Exposure to various English accents (e.g., American, British, Australian).

    • Audio Resources: Podcasts, news clips, and dialogues.

  • 5. Reading Comprehension

    • Reading for Meaning: Identifying the main ideas and making inferences.

    • Genres: Articles, short stories, advertisements, and instructional texts.

    • Skimming and Scanning: Techniques for quick information retrieval.

  • 6. Writing Skills

    • Paragraph Structure: Topic sentences, supporting details, and conclusions.

    • Letters and Emails: Informal and formal formats.

    • Essay Writing: Basic introductions, bodies, and conclusions.

    • Complex Sentences: Practice with conjunctions and relative clauses (e.g., "The book that I read was fascinating").

  • 7. Cultural Awareness

    • Social Norms: Politeness, small talk, and body language in English-speaking cultures.

    • Idiomatic Expressions: Phrases like "hit the nail on the head" or "spill the beans."

    • Holidays and Traditions: Discussing and understanding cultural events.

  • 8. Practical Skills

    • Functional Language: Making appointments, giving directions, and asking for help.

    • Problem-Solving: Handling misunderstandings, making complaints, and resolving conflicts.

    • Presentation Skills: Delivering short talks or introductions.

    9. Confidence Building

    • Group Work: Discussions and collaborative projects.

    • Self-Correction: Recognizing and fixing mistakes.