English Grammar in Practice (Upper-Intermediate)

 

Course Outline

English Grammar in Practice                                         (Upper-Intermediate; CEF B2)

Objectives

a) Thorough training in English grammar

b) Thorough training in the practical application of grammar

Prerequisites

a) Minimum knowledge of start-up vocabulary at Upper-               Intermediate level of general English

b) Minimum knowledge of start-up grammar at Intermediate         level of general English

Material

a) Grammar Practice for Upper-Intermediate Students         New Edition (by Elaine Walker and Steve Elsworth)

b) Macmillan English Grammar in Practice                             (authored by: Michael Vince)

 

  • General Information

The aim of this seminar is to develop the attendees' theoretical knowledge and practical application of a wide variety of phenomena commonly occurring in English grammar at the upper-intermediate level, and thus improve their practical communication skills in English.

The areas of study covered in the seminars include:

  • Reading
  • Listening
  • Use of English
  • Speaking
  • Writing

Naturally, major emphasis is put on speaking (in class) and writing (out of class) as these skills are essential to mastering even the most complex structures and patterns found in English grammar.

 

  • Scope of English Grammar in Practice (Upper-Intermediate)

The grammar course covers the following areas of practice:

  • Nouns, Adjectives and Adverbs
  • Present Tenses
  • Past Tenses
  • Perfect Aspect
  • Future Forms
  • Voice
  • Conditionals
  • Modal Verbs
  • Gerunds and Infinitives
  • Reported Speech
  • Sentence Structure