Are you ready to take your English to the next level? Our 100-lesson Intermediate ESL Course is perfect for you if you already have a strong understanding of English and are eager to explore more complex language structures and subtle nuances.
This course is divided into four main sections: Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading and Writing, and Listening and Speaking exercises. Each section has 20 detailed lessons, plus an extra 20 self-testing quizzes. Altogether, you’ll complete 100 carefully designed lessons.
Here’s a closer look at what each section will offer:
- Grammar:
- Advanced Tense Review and Usage: Deep dive into all English tenses, focusing on perfect and perfect continuous aspects.
- Modal Verbs and Phrasal Verbs: Comprehensive study of modal verbs for probability, obligation, and speculation, along with common phrasal verbs.
- Passive Voice and Reported Speech: Mastery of passive constructions and reported speech in different tenses.
- Complex Sentence Structures: Focus on conditional sentences (all types), relative clauses, and subjunctive mood.
- Grammar in Context: Applying grammatical concepts in various contexts through sentence correction, dialogue creation, and paragraph rewriting exercises.
- Vocabulary:
- Advanced Vocabulary Building: Expansion of vocabulary in areas such as business, technology, science, literature, and current affairs.
- Idioms and Fixed Expressions: Learning and using idiomatic expressions and fixed phrases common in native English speech.
- Nuances of Meaning: Understanding and using synonyms and antonyms to convey subtle differences in meaning.
- Collocations: Learning commonly paired words to enhance natural language use.
- Vocabulary Enrichment Activities: Activities like crossword puzzles, word formation games, and context-based vocabulary exercises.
- Reading and Writing:
- Reading for Detail and Inference: Engaging with various texts (editorials, essays, narratives) to practice reading for detail, inference, and critical analysis.
- Essay Writing Skills: Developing skills for writing different types of essays, including argumentative, descriptive, and narrative essays.
- Research and Synthesis: Conducting basic research on topics and synthesizing information from multiple sources into written form.
- Editing and Revision Techniques: Learning to self-edit and revise written work for clarity, coherence, and grammatical accuracy.
- Writing Projects: Undertaking longer writing projects such as reports, reviews, or extended essays.
- Listen and Repeat Exercises:
- Advanced Listening Comprehension: Listening to longer and more complex audio materials like lectures, podcasts, and interviews.
- Accent and Dialect Exposure: Exposure to a variety of English accents and dialects to improve understanding of global English variations.
- Speech Mimicking and Shadowing: Advanced repetition exercises, including mimicking native speech patterns for fluency and accent reduction.
- Oral Presentations and Speeches: Practicing speaking through prepared presentations or impromptu speeches on various topics.
- Interactive Listening and Speaking Activities: Role-plays, debates, and discussions based on audio or video materials.
The Intermediate ESL Course is designed to challenge students and help them transition from basic communicative competence to a more advanced level of English proficiency. It focuses on refining language skills and enhancing the ability to use English effectively and fluently in a wide range of contexts.