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One to One English Book Club. Practise and develop your English online in this individual English book club course.

Build your confidence, fluency & accuracy with an individual ESL Book Club in English using a simplified, shortened and adapted novel. Highlights Join this individual ESL book club course to quickly improve your English confidence, fluency & accuracy 3 hours of live 1:1 English classes to help you develop your confidence in speaking in English Read a section of the book at home and then discuss what you have read Learn English 1:1 & be corrected by your private English teacher to remove errors and mistakes Build your confidence, skills and accuracy in this individual ESL book club in English course. Choose one of the books from the selection below. These books are shortened, simplified and adapted for learners of English as a foreign language. There are also language learning exercises and a short glossary of new words. Each week you read about 20-30 pages, write a summary of what you have read, and then discuss what you have read with your teacher Geoff. Personalised feedback improves your grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. The Book Club book Individual ESL Book Clubs are flexible and can be taken on the following simplified and shortened "graded reader" books. Contact Geoff to agree a day and time, then enrol on the course. Intermediate (B1) Austen, Jane - Emma (Oxford Bookworms) Austen, Jane - Persuasion (Oxford Bookworms) Austen, Jane - Sense and Sensibility (Penguin Readers) Brontë, Emily - Wuthering Heights (Penguin Readers) Christie, Agatha - Death on the Nile (Collins English Readers) Christie, Agatha - The Body in the Library (Collins English Readers) Conan Doyle, Arthur - Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles (Oxford Bookworms) Dickens, Charles - A Tale of Two Cities (Penguin Readers) Dickens, Charles - David Copperfield (Penguin Readers) Dickens, Charles - Great Expectations (Penguin Readers) Dickens, Charles - Oliver Twist (Penguin Readers) Hardy, Thomas - Far From The Madding Crowd (Penguin Readers) Hardy, Thomas - Tess of the D'Urbervilles (Penguin Readers) Hawkins, Paula - The Girl On The Train (Penguin Readers) Highsmith, Patricia - The Talented Mr Ripley (Penguin Readers) Joyce, James - Dubliners (Penguin Readers) Joyce, Rachel - The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (Penguin Readers) Le Carré, John - The Spy Who Came In From The Cold (Penguin Readers) Shelley, Mary - Frankenstein (Penguin Readers) Tóibín, Colm - Brooklyn (Penguin Readers) Upper-Intermediate (B2) Austen, Jane - Sense and Sensibility (Oxford Bookworms) Asimov, Isaac - I, Robot (Oxford Bookworms) Brontë, Emily - Wuthering Heights (Oxford Bookworms) Christie, Agatha - The ABC Murders (Collins English Readers) Christie, Agatha - Evil Under The Sun (Collins English Readers) Collins, Wilkie - The Woman in White (Penguin Readers) Dick, Philip K - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (Oxford Bookworms) Evaristo, Bernardine - Girl, Woman, Other (Penguin Readers) Fitzgerald, F. Scott - The Great Gatsby (Oxford Bookworms) Gyasi, Yaa - Homegoing (Penguin Readers) Hardy, Thomas - Far From The Madding Crowd (Oxford Bookworms) Kerouac, Jack - On the Road (Pearson English Readers) Mansfield, Katherine - The Garden Party (Oxford Bookworms) McEwan, Ian - The Children Act (Penguin Readers) Melville, Herman - Moby Dick (Penguin Readers) Orwell, George - 1984 (Penguin Readers) Puso, Mario - The Godfather (Penguin Readers) Smith, Zadie - White Teeth (Penguin Readers) Stevenson, RL - The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (Pearson English Readers) Wharton, Edith - The Age of Innocence (Oxford Bookworms) Woolf, Virginia - Mrs Dalloway (Penguin Readers) Upper-Intermediate + (B2+) Austen, Jane - Pride and Prejudice (Oxford Bookworms) Brontë, Charlotte - Jane Eyre (Oxford Bookworms) Conan Doyle, Arthur - Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of Four (Oxford Bookworms) Flaubert, Gustave - Madame Bovary (Pearson English Readers) Gaskell, Elizabeth - North and South (Pearson English Readers) Garland, Alex- The Beach (Pearson English Readers) Hardy, Thomas - Tess of the D'Urbervilles (Oxford Bookworms) Tan, Amy - The Joy Luck Club (Oxford Bookworms) Geoff says: "This is a great way to start reading more in English, to build your confidence, to focus on your needs and language, and to make fast progress."

Read and discuss the world's most famous Christmas story! Highlights Join this book club and gain extra motivation to read in English 5 hours of live classes to help you develop fluent speaking in English Study this classic Dickens novel and increase your cultural knowledge Be corrected by an expert English teacher to remove errors and mistakes Practise and develop your English online in this 5 week advanced course featuring the classic Charles Dickens novel A Christmas Carol. Each week you read some chapters, discuss them in class and improve specific areas of vocabulary or grammar while also examining literary aspects of the novel. Personalised feedback improves your grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. The Book Club book A Christmas Carol is the most famous Christmas story of all. Dickens combines social realism with exaggeration, black comedy, and the supernatural to tackle important questions about the poor and disadvantaged in English society. Ebenezer Scrooge is mean and unpleasant but will he change when the ghost of his old partner, Jacob Marley, haunts him on Christmas Eve? Scrooge is visited by three spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future, showing him his mistakes and leading to a change in his outlook. Charles Dickens tells this incredible story in fascinating language full of adjectives, as well as with real humanity. Geoff says: "I chose this book because it is so well known, through movies and the theatre, but have you read the original in English? The themes of love, kindness and generosity means it is a positive, uplifting story, and still relevant today. We read the original text, which is short."

Read and discuss the world's most famous Christmas story! Highlights Join this book club and gain extra motivation to read in English 5 hours of live classes to help you develop fluent speaking in English Study this classic Dickens novel and increase your cultural knowledge Be corrected by an expert English teacher to remove errors and mistakes Practise and develop your English online in this 5 week advanced course featuring the classic Charles Dickens novel A Christmas Carol. Each week you read some chapters, discuss them in class and improve specific areas of vocabulary or grammar while also examining literary aspects of the novel. Personalised feedback improves your grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. The Book Club book A Christmas Carol is the most famous Christmas story of all. Dickens combines social realism with exaggeration, black comedy, and the supernatural to tackle important questions about the poor and disadvantaged in English society. Ebenezer Scrooge is mean and unpleasant but will he change when the ghost of his old partner, Jacob Marley, haunts him on Christmas Eve? Scrooge is visited by three spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future, showing him his mistakes and leading to a change in his outlook. Charles Dickens tells this incredible story in fascinating language full of adjectives, as well as with real humanity. Geoff says: "I chose this book because it is so well known, through movies and the theatre, but have you read the original in English? The themes of love, kindness and generosity means it is a positive, uplifting story, and still relevant today. We read the original text, which is short."

This General English tutoring course is designed for adult learners who want to improve their overall English language proficiency. Participants will focus on developing their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in a variety of everyday contexts. Through interactive activities, discussions, and authentic materials, learners will gain confidence and fluency in using English for both social and practical purposes. Course Duration: 12 weeks (48 sessions) Course Objectives: By the end of this course, participants will: 1. Communicate confidently and effectively in English in various everyday situations. 2. Expand vocabulary and improve language accuracy. 3. Develop listening skills to understand different accents and speech patterns. 4. Enhance reading comprehension skills for various types of texts. 5. Write accurately and coherently for different purposes. Course Outline: Week 1: Introduction to General English - Introduction to course objectives, expectations, and methodology - Assessment of participants' current language proficiency and individual learning goals - Overview of key language skills and areas of focus Week 2: Speaking and Conversation Skills - Developing oral communication skills for everyday conversations - Role-plays and discussions on common topics and situations - Enhancing fluency, pronunciation, and vocabulary in spoken English Week 3: Vocabulary Expansion - Expanding general vocabulary and idiomatic expressions - Exercises and activities to reinforce and practice new words and phrases - Incorporating vocabulary into oral and written communication Week 4: Grammar and Language Accuracy - Reviewing and reinforcing essential grammar rules and structures - Identification and correction of common errors in speaking and writing - Exercises and activities to improve language accuracy Week 5: Listening and Comprehension Skills - Developing listening skills to understand different accents and speech patterns - Authentic listening materials such as dialogues, podcasts, and videos - Strategies for understanding main ideas, details, and specific information Week 6: Reading and Comprehension Skills - Developing reading skills for different types of texts (articles, short stories, etc.) - Strategies for skimming, scanning, and understanding written information - Identifying main ideas, supporting details, and inferring meaning from context Week 7: Writing Skills: Emails and Messages - Improving writing skills for everyday correspondence (emails, messages, etc.) - Practice exercises for clarity, coherence, and appropriate tone - Polishing grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure in written communication Week 8: Writing Skills: Informal and Formal Writing - Developing writing skills for informal and formal purposes (letters, essays, etc.) - Techniques for organising ideas, supporting arguments, and expressing opinions - Practice exercises for clarity, coherence, and appropriate style in written communication Week 9: Pronunciation and Intonation - Developing clear and accurate pronunciation skills - Focus on individual sounds, stress, rhythm, and intonation patterns - Practice exercises and activities for improved spoken English Week 10: Everyday Practical English - Enhancing language skills for everyday practical situations (shopping, dining, etc.) - Role-plays and interactive exercises for real-life communication - Polishing conversational skills, expressions, and cultural understanding Week 11: Cultural Understanding and Communication - Understanding cultural nuances in English-speaking countries - Developing intercultural communication skills for effective interactions - Practising respectful and inclusive language in diverse environments Week 12: Review and Final Evaluation - Reviewing course content and addressing individual needs - Comprehensive review exercises for all language skills - Final evaluation and feedback session Note: This syllabus is a guideline and can be customised based on the specific needs, interests, and proficiency levels of the participants. The course may also include additional topics or activities to cater to learners' specific goals or areas of interest.

Do you participate in English-language meetings? Do you got to prepare an agenda in English? And is English your second language? This course is specifically for non-native English speakers needing skills in planning and participating in meetings.

This Business English tutoring course is designed to help adult learners improve their English language skills within a professional context. Participants will focus on developing their communication skills, vocabulary, and cultural understanding necessary for success in the business world. Through practical exercises, role-plays, and industry-specific materials, learners will enhance their ability to effectively communicate in English within various business situations.  Course Duration: 12 weeks (48 sessions) Course Objectives: By the end of this course, participants will: 1. Communicate confidently and effectively in English within a business setting. 2. Expand business-related vocabulary and improve language accuracy. 3. Develop listening skills to understand business conversations and presentations. 4. Enhance reading comprehension skills for business-related texts. 5. Write accurately and coherently for business correspondence. Course Outline: Week 1: Introduction to Business English - Introduction to course objectives, expectations, and methodology - Assessment of participants' current language proficiency and individual learning goals - Overview of key business English skills and areas of focus Week 2: Business Communication Skills - Developing effective oral communication skills for business settings - Role-plays and discussions related to common business scenarios - Enhancing fluency, clarity, and confidence in expressing ideas and opinions Week 3: Business Vocabulary Expansion - Expanding business-related vocabulary and terminology - Exercises and activities to reinforce and practice key business terms - Incorporating industry-specific jargon into oral and written communication Week 4: Business Writing Skills - Improving writing skills for business correspondence - Practice exercises for emails, reports, memos, and other business documents - Enhancing clarity, coherence, and professional tone in written communication Week 5: Listening and Comprehension in Business Contexts - Developing listening skills to understand business conversations, presentations, and meetings - Authentic listening materials related to various business topics - Strategies for note-taking, understanding accents, and extracting key information Week 6: Reading and Comprehension for Business - Developing reading skills for business-related texts - Strategies for skimming, scanning, and understanding complex business documents - Identifying main ideas, supporting details, and summarising key information Week 7: Business Presentation Skills - Developing effective presentation skills for business contexts - Techniques for organising content, engaging the audience, and delivering impactful presentations - Practice sessions with feedback and guidance Week 8: Business Negotiation Skills - Enhancing negotiation skills for business interactions - Role-plays and practical exercises for successful negotiations - Polishing language and strategies for effective business communication Week 9: Business Etiquette and Cultural Understanding - Understanding business etiquette and cultural nuances in professional settings - Developing intercultural communication skills for international business contexts - Practicing effective communication in diverse and multicultural environments Week 10: Business Networking and Socialising - Developing language skills for networking and socialising in business contexts - Role-plays and exercises for effective communication at conferences, events, etc. - Polishing conversational skills, small talk, and building professional relationships Week 11: Business Grammar and Language Accuracy - Reviewing and reinforcing essential grammar rules and structures in a business context - Identification and correction of common errors in business writing and speaking - Exercises and activities to improve language accuracy Week 12: Review and Final Evaluation - Reviewing course content and addressing individual needs - Comprehensive review exercises for all language skills in a business context - Final evaluation and feedback session Note: This syllabus serves as a guideline and can be customised based on the specific needs, interests, and proficiency levels of the participants. The course may also include guest speakers or industry-specific case studies to provide further immersion and practical application of language skills.

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