This is proof of high-level achievement in English, expected for university studies and professional careers.
Course Overview
Target Learner
Intermediate
Course Focus
Master advanced academic and professional English through high-level speaking, writing, reading, and listening practice.
Duration
12 months
Vocabulary Topics
- Nuanced vocabulary
- Advanced collocations
- Idiomatic expressions
- Academic jargon
- Subtle shades of meaning
Grammar Focus
- Inversion for emphasis
- Advanced participle clauses
- Complex modal usage
- Subjunctive mood
Learning Outcome
Skills students will develop during this course.
Speaking
Can express ideas fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.
Example Task
Comparing two out of three photographs and answering abstract questions about them for a full minute.
Listening
Can understand extended speech even when it is not clearly structured.
Example Task
Listening to a fast-paced broadcast or academic lecture and completing detailed sentence gaps.
Reading
Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognize implicit meaning.
Example Task
Cross-referencing four short academic reviews to identify which writers agree or disagree on specific points.
Writing
Can write clear, well-structured text on complex subjects.
Example Task
Writing a formal proposal, letter of application, or academic essay (220-260 words) with flawless register and complex sentence structures.