Intermediate English

Description

LEARNER PROFILE

You are learning the English Language for keeps; there is no turning back. You have a moderate knowledge of the English spoken and written word. You are able to write and speak moderately complex sentences, and although your vocabulary may still be quite limited, it is growing steadily.

 

OUR TECHNIQUE

Intermediate English is a vastly informative and interactive programme aimed at progressively improving the skill set of learners of the English Language and boosting their confidence in applying the proper English spoken and written word on the social and professional front. This programme includes more functional and structured language components with an increasing level of difficulty to match the expanding skill set of the learner. This programme includes the following bite-sized modules, emphasising on developing moderately challenging grammar, vocabulary, speaking, listening and writing skills, but not limited to:

• Tricky Grammar Made Easy
• The Art of Effective Communication
• Intermediate Word Bank – Words You Need To Know
• Punchy & Useful Phrases
• Reading Station – The Art of Reading Between The Lines
• Creative Writing – Spice Up Your Narrative Essays
• Creative Writing – Spice Up Your Personal Recount Essays
• Creative Writing – An Introduction To Descriptive Essays
• Structured Writing – A Basic Introduction To Expository Essays
• Situational Writing – Correspondence
• Listening Skills – Do You Hear What I Hear?

 

It is recommended that learners of this programme become part of The English Council’s Get LIT! Learning Circle, so they can maximise on fully benefiting from their learning experience.

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this programme, learners will be able to:

• Understand and apply Intermediate English Grammar in complex sentence structures
• Understand and apply moderately challenging vocabulary with measured accuracy
• Understand and apply useful phrases with measured accuracy
• Read and comprehend direct short to long texts as well as draw inferences with measured accuracy
• Communicate effectively using moderately complex sentences with measured fluency
• Write a well-structured Narrative Essay with a few grammatical errors
• Write a well-structured Personal Recount Essay with a few grammatical errors
• Understand the written structure of Descriptive Essays
• Write a short and simple Descriptive Essay with a few grammatical errors
• Understand the basic written structure of Expository Essays
• Write a short and simple Expository Essay with a few grammatical errors
• Write a well-structured Situational Essay with a few grammatical errors
• Listen and comprehend the moderately complex English spoken word with measured accuracy