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Intensive Course - Speaking IS26
Schedule
Hours
26 Lessons per week - Average class size 8-10 Morning, 5-7 Afternoon
Timetable
9-00-12.50 (Mon-Fri), 14.00-15.50 (Mon, Wed, Fri)
Level
Elementary to Advanced
Length
1-50 weeks
Course Objectives
Aims of morning classes as for our General English G20 course objectives
Afternoon classes focus purely on speaking practice
Increase ability in speaking and conversation skills
Increase accuracy of pronunciation
Increase confidence and fluency in applying spoken language to different situations (registers)
Content
These valuable and enjoyable classes draw on a wide range of topics (current affairs, communication for work skills, general discussion) to enhance your conversation and pronunciation skills in a stimulating way.
Your teacher will guide you through the many ways in which you can express your ideas, thoughts and feelings about the topics raised, with particular attention paid to 'register' and situational language i.e. the tailoring of your spoken language to meet the needs of different formal and informal situations.
Methodology
Effective combination of Interactive Communicative Approach (especially in afternoon speaking classes) and Structural Approach.
Summary
An excellent combination course designed for people looking to increase all-round language skills with special focus on speaking and pronunciation skills. You will be encouraged to make a great deal of effort to contribute in these classes, and to respond to both your teacher and to the other students in English in an increasingly confident and informed manner.
Your Sample Timetable
SAMPLE
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
9.00-9.50
Placement test
Articles review
Modal verbs
Practice idioms
Verb + gerund
9.50-10.40
Phrasal verbs
Writing skills
Role play
Language Lab
Letter writing
11.10-12.00
Practice activities
Newspaper article
Grammar point
Debate skills
Presentation
12.00-12.50
Vocabulary
Speaking practice
Short story
Debate practice
Review
14.00-14.50
Pronunciation
Idiomatic expressions
Role play and Intonation
15.00-15.50
Topic - based conversation
Discussion
Making a speech
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