Pre-intermediate Level (A2 – B1)

Course Overview

The pre-intermediate level is a communicative English language course designed by Oxford University (English File 3^rd Edition). The course has been supplemented by a variety of communicative and business-related projects to ensure the outcomes of the programme.

The course aims to further develop students’ language skills and strategies in reading, writing, listening and speaking to a level where they can apply their language skills to longer, more complex material and tasks that help build confidence and prepare students to proceed to intermediate level. The course is based on the Common European of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Level A2.

The course is for those with some knowledge, up to an overall average of IELTS 3.0 minimum/ TOEFL iBT 30 in any of the language skills. The course aims to develop student’ language skills to IELTS 4/TOEFL iBT 40 or equivalent (e.g. B1 CEFR).

Objectives

During the course, students will be able to:

Speaking interaction and production objectives

• Deal with most situations when they travel in an area where people speak English.
• Talk about family, hobbies, work, travel and current events.
• Talk about experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions.
• Give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
• Tell the story of a book or film and describe your reactions.

Listening objectives

• Understand the main points of clear speech on work, school and leisure.
• Understand the main point on many radio or TV programmes on current affairs or familiar topics, when the speaker speaks slowly and clearly.

Reading Objectives

• Understand common, basic or job-related language.
• Understand the description of events, feelings and wishes in personal letters.

Writing Objectives

• Write simply about familiar topics.
• Write personal letters describing experiences and impressions.

Transferable/Key Skills and other attributes

Students will develop the following transferable skills and attributes:

• Extended communication skills in intercultural and Higher Education contexts using English as a language for research and participation in oral and written discussion
• Analytical and critical skills to promote effective and efficient information-gathering, processing and presentation using English in different social and academic contexts
• Confident independent-working, managing workloads and working to deadlines
• Reflection on own learning and development and ability to work with, and relate to, others.

Structure and Duration

The course has twelve units where each is carefully designed to develop students’ four main skills reading, listening, speaking and writing. The course also pays good attention to grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.

Duration

The course duration is 96 guided-learning hours which translates into 10 hours of work per week over approximately 2 months and a half. The course will require around 100 hours of independent study.

Assessment and Grading System

There are regular formative assessments throughout the module and there is a summative test at the end. All assessments are based on the language and skills studied and include:

• Progress Tests (Reading, Vocabulary, Grammar and Structure, Pronunciation, Listening, Writing)
• Weekly writing tasks and quizzes
• End of module Speaking Test
• End of module tests
• Aptis test from British Council
• Participation and Attendance

Certificates 

Participants who successfully pass the examinations will receive the international Aptis test certificate from British Council and ESOL certificate from IDEL.

Grading Scale

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