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ENGLISH COURSE @IDEA

English Course Content

The General English Courses are designed to give you the confidence to communicate effectively in real-life situations.
The course provides a balanced program, focusing on the skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing, whilst covering essential grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, idioms and colloquial language.
It provides effective training for students who need English for work, study or travel. In addition it can help provide preparation for a number of exams including IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, KET and PET.
You can choose either:

 25 lessons General English (all levels)
 30 lessons General English (all levels)
 20 lessons General English + 10 lessons of special options (Intermediate to Advanced)

KEY FACTS

 Placement test to ensure a class at the right level
 Daily homework  Multi-national classes
 At least one lesson a week in the computer laboratory
 All course material provided
 Regular tutorials with class teacher to give study advice
 Use of the Study Centre after lessons
 End of course certificate with hours of study and final level

LEVEL GUIDE

The following table shows the levels we use at IDEA.

IDEA Level	CEFR	Level Aims
Upper advanced	C2	- Use English very well in demanding situations - Performance level may be above average native speaker
Advanced	C1	- Use English well in all but the most demanding situations - Use and understand complex language
Upper-intermediate	B2	- Use English effectively in all familiar situations - Use more complex English and cope with more demanding situations
Intermediate	B1	- Use English to express simple ideas and achieve results - Use range of basic language well in most situations
Pre-intermediate	A2	- Use English in most familiar situations - Use English in a limited way in more difficult situations
Elementary	A1/A2	- Develop English skills to ‘survival’ level - Use English only in very familiar situations
Beginner	A1	- Learn basic vocabulary and structures for simple communication