ESL Advanced course syllabus

1. Advanced Grammar & Accuracy/Gramatica avanzada y exactitud

• Complex tenses (e.g., past perfect continuous, future perfect)

• Subjunctive mood, conditional structures (mixed conditionals)

• Cleft sentences, inversion for emphasis

• Advanced phrasal verbs & collocations

• Avoiding common advanced errors (e.g., article misuse, preposition nuances)

2. Academic & Professional English/Inglés académico y profesional

• Formal writing (essays, reports, research papers)

• Business English (negotiations, presentations, emails)

• Debate & persuasive speaking

• Summarizing & paraphrasing (avoiding plagiarism)

3. Advanced Vocabulary & Idiomatic Expressions/

Vocabulario avanzado y expresiones idiomáticas

• Discipline-specific terminology (e.g., law, medicine, tech)

• Sophisticated synonyms & word choice

• Idioms, slang, and cultural references

4. Listening & Pronunciation/Escuchar y pronunciar

• Understanding native speakers at natural speed (accents, dialects)

• Note-taking from lectures/podcasts

• Advanced intonation & stress patterns

5. Reading & Critical Analysis/lectura y análisis crítico

• Literary texts, academic journals, and news analysis

• Inferring tone, bias, and implied meaning

• Speed-reading techniques

6. Speaking & Fluency/hablar & fluidez

• Spontaneous speech (e.g., impromptu presentations)

• Nuanced discussions (ethics, politics, abstract topics)

• Public speaking & storytelling

7. Cultural & Sociolinguistic Competence

Competencia cultural y sociolingüístico

• Understanding humor, sarcasm, and politeness strategies

• Regional language variations (British vs. American English)

• Social norms in professional/academic settings