Semi-Intensive English

Course Outline

Available in our American schools, the Semi-Intensive course gives you extra classes 2 days per week. The extra time in class helps to further consolidate your English knowledge, allowing you extra time to practise all skills. Compared to a General English course, on a Semi-Intensive course you benefit from an extra 3 hours of lesson time per week. That's 180 minutes of additional teacher-contact time!

With lessons focusing the four key skills (Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing), you'll have the extra time and opportunity to improve all areas of your English. Teachers use textbooks and a variety of other supplementary materials such as, CD's, video and newspapers to make your lessons as interesting, challenging and advantageous as possible.

You will have at least two teachers every day so that you will be exposed to more than one natural English pronunciation. Not only will this help with your listening skills, it will also keep classes fresh and fun! One fixed teacher will be responsible for monitoring and overseeing your progress.

What can I expect on this course?

Our tried and tested formula for teaching English trains you in how to use the 'real' English you need to communicate effectively in an English speaking environment. Teachers take themes from textbooks and bring them to life in the classroom. You will learn the English that native English speakers really use and how and when to use it. We will advance your overall level of English by showing you how to better use the English you already have, and then introducing you to new forms and patterns that will further your English ability.

While you develop a better understanding of English with with EC, you will notice that your ability to communicate in English becomes more natural. Accessing the words you want to use becomes easier and so does your ability to listen and understand quickly. As you start thinking more in English (and using your new English skills) your fluency will improve.

At EC we teach a range of topic-based lessons. Each lesson is accompanied by all the language that you need to effectively talk about the topic. This means the English skills you learn are taught within an easy to understand framework - the topics serve as clear and easy to follow examples. You will then be able to apply your new skills simply, naturally and with great effect.

Every day you will take lessons from more than one teacher. Your teachers will always be there with the support and guidance that you need to improve your English. Individual care and focus on your progress will be shown throughout your course. Teachers provide feedback, error correction and helpful instruction on all areas of your English.

To create a good classroom environment, our English teachers make sure their classrooms have positive atmospheres. Classes have a warm, supportive environment, in which you will participate in all activities and profit from every second in lesson.

The benefit of having quality lesson plans, and related curriculum resources to use in class, is that it allows our teachers more time to focus on what's most important – teaching you! You can expect supplementary materials to be used alongside textbooks to perfectly complement your lessons.

There is really only one way to learn how to do something and that is to do it. English language success is achieved through practice, self-perfection and minor modifications. No boring 'spoon-feeding' at EC; you will be actively involved in all activities in your class!

This English course is suitable for:

• Students of any level from Beginner to Advanced.
• Students who want to improve their English with with free time spent in an English speaking country.
• Students who want to improve their English level quickly and effectively while gaining confidence.
• Students who want to improve their fluency and real understanding of English in everyday situations and contexts.

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