ESL Intermediate course syllabus / Programa de Inglés para nivel intermedio

1. Grammar & Sentence Structure / Gramática y estructura oracional

• Past, present, and future tenses (including continuous, perfect, and perfect continuous forms)

• Modal verbs (can, could, should, must, might, etc.)

• Conditionals (first, second, and third)

• Passive voice

• Reported speech

• Phrasal verbs and collocations

• Relative clauses (who, which, that)

2. Vocabulary Expansion / Expansión de vocabulario

• Common idioms and expressions

• Academic and professional terms (if needed)

• Synonyms, antonyms, and word families

• Topic-based vocabulary (travel, work, health, technology, etc.)

3. Speaking & Listening / Hablar y escuchar

• Participating in discussions and debates

• Giving opinions and justifying them

• Understanding different accents (British, American, etc.)

• Listening to podcasts, news, and interviews

• Pronunciation and intonation practice

4. Reading & Writing

• Reading news articles, short stories, and essays

• Summarizing and paraphrasing texts

• Writing emails, reports, and short essays (opinion, narrative, descriptive)

• Formal vs. informal writing styles

5. Practical Communication Skills

• Job interviews and workplace communication

• Social interactions (small talk, giving advice, making requests)

• Handling misunderstandings and asking for clarification