|
Course |
Grammar knowledge before the course |
Grammar knowledge by
the end of the course |
Typical
content
|
Beginner
Private tuition is recommended |
None.
No vocabulary. |
Present tense.
Verbs like`to
be’ and ‘can’.
Sentence structure
Questions / negatives |
Vocabulary:
greetings
shopping
adjectives,
verbs
|
|
‘Start-again’
It
normally takes
10 weeks to master the level
|
Participants
have a basic knowledge of the present tense, but are unsure
about most points; they know some vocabulary.
|
Present tense
Future with ‘will’
Past simple tense and irregular
verbs
Sentence structure
|
Vocabulary:
simple conversations
about family, work, the last weekend
|
|
Intermediate
It normally takes 10 weeks to
master this level
|
The present simple tense is OK, the simple
past tense is not new, but participants make mistakes, such
as with irregular verbs; they can take part in simple
conversations.
|
The past simple to a good level.
The present perfect tense.
Adverbs and adjectives.
Some / any / much / many
Comparisons
|
Simple conversations about such topics
as holidays, shopping, sport and work
|
|
Intermediate conversation
It can take two years to master this
level; the target is being able to speak freely for 30mins.
Two separate courses are often held with
different levels, depending on the participants.
|
Participants
know about the present perfect tense, but are not sure; they
know a fair amount of vocabulary but want to learn more.
|
Present perfect to
a good level, continuous tenses (present and past),
if-sentences, modal verbs and an introduction to the past
perfect.
|
Lots
of vocabulary, at an ‘every-day’ level;
general conversation about holidays, travel (airports,
booking hotels, restaurants), some business English, home
and garden, work; structured listening activities from CDs
|
|
Advanced conversation
Aim:
free-flowing conversation about virtually any topic
|
Participants know about the past perfect and
if-3 sentences
(effectively all grammar, even if they make mistakes)
|
Re-cap and improvement of the tenses
Present
participle
Passive
Connectives
Complicated sentence structure and clauses
|
Lots of high-level
vocabulary, for example phrasal verbs and idioms; listening
exercises taken from ‘real’ English from the TV or radio
|
|
Business
English |
There
is no special grammar requirement, but participants should
be hold simple conversations.
|
Re-cap of the most important grammar for
business: present perfect
tense, if-sentences, modal verbs and the passive.
|
Vocabulary and phrases for: meetings and
small talk; telephoning;
emailing; enquiries/offers/orders; complaints; technical
vocabulary
|
|
Business Communication
Skills
On-site company courses,
in group- or private lessons
Focus on clear, effective communication
through detailed feedback
|
No special grammar knowledge
is necessary, but the participants should be able to talk
about their business topics.
|
Improved grammar and sentence
structure.
|
Presentations, meetings, negotiations,
telephone conferences, vocabulary and idioms.
Mainly
coaching through role-plays and feedback.
|
