Course “Elementary“
Level A2
The course’s for you if you finished level Beginner or know basic English
Course Duration: 37 lessons (one-on-one lesson lasts 60 mins / in a group – 1 hour 20 mins)
The cost of a one-on-one lesson: $ 10,80 / one group lesson (maximum 6 people) – $6
Teaching Approach
Speaking
- Vocabulary, Grammar & Pronunciation are mainly practiced through interviews where students answer the teacher’s questions using new vocabulary & grammar right away
- The method encourages learning in lexical chunks, rather than on a word-by-word basis
- Just try to answer questions the way you have understood them. If you make a mistake, your teacher will correct & assist you
Reading & Listening
- Texts, videos & audio contain the same vocabulary and grammar which are trained and strengthened while learners answer teacher's questions for their practice & activation
- All activities are logically connected. Lots of connections make it very easy for your brain to “see” the word you want to recall when you are trying to remember it
- Discussions of articles, videos and audio develop the ability to express your thoughts in English fluently & accurately, to ask questions
Grammar & Vocabulary Exercises
- The main feature of our teaching method is a Complex of questions, videos, exercises, dictations, texts & audio tracks which are joined together and directed at providing students with the ability to comprehend & speak real-life English
- This complex was built in such a way that all necessary words and grammar can be easily and quickly mastered and remembered
Speaking
- Vocabulary, Grammar & Pronunciation are mainly practiced through interviews where students answer the teacher’s questions using new vocabulary & grammar right away
- The method encourages learning in lexical chunks, rather than on a word-by-word basis
- Just try to answer questions the way you have understood them. If you make a mistake, your teacher will correct & assist you
Visualization - realistic & experiential
- For fast and long-term memorization, new words are always visualized using colored pictures, short videos & the verbal presentation of meaning
- Vocabulary & Grammar teaching techniques are based on international standards
- Variety of stimuli is used. There's a proper balance: combination of visuals with other techniques; which allows to practice all necessary skills & to keep in mind everything said, heard or seen
Reading & Listening
- Texts, videos & audio contain the same vocabulary and grammar which are trained and strengthened while learners answer teacher's questions for their practice & activation
- All activities are logically connected. Lots of connections make it very easy for your brain to “see” the word you want to recall when you are trying to remember it
- Discussions of articles, videos and audio develop the ability to express your thoughts in English fluently & accurately, to ask questions
Revision for long-term memory
- Each lesson always starts with the revision: we activate vocabulary and grammar learned during the previous class
- As soon as one Unit (10 lessons) is finished, we do Unit Revision. Finally, when the whole level is over, we get down to the effectively designed Complex Revision
- All these Revision Blocks work together to draw everything you learn in your long-term memory, and to promote, maximize & automate all your English speaking skills
Grammar & Vocabulary Exercises
- The main feature of our teaching method is a Complex of questions, videos, exercises, dictations, texts & audio tracks which are joined together and directed at providing students with the ability to comprehend & speak real-life English
- This complex was built in such a way that all necessary words and grammar can be easily and quickly mastered and remembered
Best Materials & Effective Homework
- You get the best set of materials built so that you naturally remember everything you practice
- They're clearly arranged by lessons - you can easily track progress & see exactly where you are
- We know you're overloaded at work - our program & techniques allow to greatly decrease homework . At the same time, you'll get balanced, purposeful & motivating home tasks & feel that you’ve accomplished something really effective
Elementary Course Rundown
- Unit 1 Work & Leisure. Hobbies. Countries, nationalities & languages. On the weekend. On holiday. At the hotel. Booking. How to complain about poor hotel services? My home (furniture, location, etc.). Housing & Rent. Shopping & Money (How much does it cost? Could you help me?) Present Simple. Gerund & Infinitive. Articles. Prepositions of place & time. Frequency adverbs (sometimes, often, rarely, etc.) Construction “There is / There are”. How to use Countable vs Uncountable Nouns. Being Polite: “Could you help me?”, “I’d like to”, “Could you?” Exceptions to Plural Nouns. Modal verbs.
- Revision Unit 1 & Progress Test Unit 1
- Unit 2 Places in the city & transportation. Directions (How can I get there?) Travel. Professions. Job interview. How to write letters and messages in different styles. Clothing. Purchases. Present Continuous Tense. Present Continuous vs Present Simple. Questions without auxiliary verbs. Object pronouns: me, him, etc. Demonstrative pronouns this / that, these / those. Adjectives and adverbs “loud-loudly”, “good” – “well”. Different ways to show possession (of vs. ‘s). Simple Future Tense. Reflexive pronouns “myself”, “” ourselves “, etc.
- Revision Unit 2 & Progress Test Unit 2
- Unit 3 Food. Cooking. In the cafe. How to complain about bad service in a restaurant? My future plans. Possessive adjectives and their absolute form (my-mine). Different ways to talk about the future (Futures: going to, will, Present Continuous). Using gerund after prepositions (before going / after sleeping) Using “Some / somebody / something”, “any / anything / anyone”, etc.
- Revision Unit 3 & Progress Test Unit 3
- Express Complex Review – so as to draw everything you’ve learned into your long-term memory, and to promote, maximize & automate all your new skills
Final Progress Test & Reflection on Results
After completing the course you will be able to:
Fluently converse on simple topics
Use basic vocabulary & grammar easily & confidently in standard life situations
Read simple texts in English
Write short emails & messages
Fluently converse on simple topics
Use basic vocabulary & grammar easily & confidently in standard life situations
Read simple texts in English
Write short emails & messages
Proof of your English skills:
Get your certificate after passing the progress test
