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Commmunicative skills course

This course is intended to boost the communicative skills of the Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate, or Advanced-level students.

 

The method of teaching is the communicative approach. The teacher is never the sage on the stage. We always try to develop self-confidence, critical thinking, and cultural awareness in our students. Thus, the aim of the course is not just to equip learners with communicativ competence, but also to enculturate and uplift learners. An independent educator guarantees that standards are never compromised.

 

By the end of the course the student will have mastered the following skills:
 



LEARNERS



ACHIEVEMENT PERFORMANCE:

SPOKEN INTERACTION & SPOKEN PRODUCTION

The Intermediate-level student



I can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. I can enter unprepared into conversation on topics that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday life (e.g. family, hobbies, work, travel and current events).

I can connect phrases in a simple way in order to describe experiences and events, my dreams, hopes and ambitions. I can briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. I can narrate a story or relate the plot of a book or film and describe my reactions.

The Upper-Intermediate-level student



I can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible. I can take an active part in discussion in familiar contexts, accounting for and sustaining my views.

I can present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects related to my field of interest. I can explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

The Advanced-level student



I can express myself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. I can use language flexibly and effectively for social and professional purposes. I can formulate ideas and opinions with precision and relate my contribution skilfully to those of other speakers.

I can present clear, detailed descriptions of complex subjects integrating sub-themes, developing particular points and rounding off with an appropriate conclusion.

The Proficiency-level student



I can take part effortlessly in any conversation or discussion and have a good familiarity with idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms. I can express myself fluently and convey finer shades of meaning precisely. If I do have a problem I can backtrack and restructure around the difficulty so smoothly that other people are hardly aware of it.

I can present a clear, smoothly-flowing description or argument in a style appropriate to the context and with an effective logical structure which helps the recipient to notice and remember significant points.