This course is designed for learners at the B1 or B2 level who wish to strengthen or refresh their academic English grammar and vocabulary skills. It provides a structured and supportive environment for developing the language needed for academic study, writing, and presentations in English-medium settings. Each 90-minute session is divided into two focused segments:
- 45 minutes dedicated to academic vocabulary development, including university-specific terms, topic-based vocabulary, and essential academic phrases.
- 45 minutes focused on targeted grammar instruction and practice, reinforcing core structures frequently used in academic contexts.
The course places a strong emphasis on real-life academic application, helping learners to read more effectively, write more clearly, and speak more precisely in academic settings.
Grammar Topics Covered:
- Simple, continuous, and perfect tenses
- Passive voice
- Modal verbs for obligation, possibility, and speculation
- Conditionals (real and hypothetical situations)
- Reported speech and use of reporting verbs
- Relative clauses (defining and non-defining)
- Comparatives and superlatives
- Complex noun phrases, including articles, determiners, and quantifiers
- Academic prepositions (e.g., focus on, consent to, account for)
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