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English Language A1/A1+ Introductory English for Educators

Course Summary

This course is intended for any educators who are A1 and A1+ speakers and want an opportunity to build their skill and confidence with English. The grammar and vocabulary will be targeted toward educators, with vocabulary and grammar that is useful in school meetings, interactions with colleagues and students, and in written communications. This class is for anyone who wants to enhance their language abilities with a native speaker in a lively workshop-style environment.

This class will be an immersion learning experience and taught exclusively in English. As participants will be coming from all over Europe, a translation app will be used to give instructions and enhance understanding.

Price:

5 -day course: 400 €
6 -day course: 480 €
7 -day course: 560 €
10-day course: 800 €

Dates	Duration	Location	Confirmed	Registration
26/05 - 30/05/2025	5 days	Krk, Croatia	pre-confirmed	REGISTER HERE
23/06 - 27/06/2025	5 days	Krk, Croatia	pre-confirmed	REGISTER HERE
07/07 - 11/07/2025	5 days	Krk, Croatia	pre-confirmed	REGISTER HERE
14/07 - 18/07/2025	5 days	Split, Croatia	pre-confirmed	REGISTER HERE
14/07 - 18/07/2025	5 days	Krk, Croatia	pre-confirmed	REGISTER HERE

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Course Detailed Description

English has become the essential language of digital communications. Even a basic understanding of English can be transformative. This course is practical, efficient and specific to the needs of educators. At the same time, it is lively, fun and discerning.

This is an opportunity to meet, connect, make new friends and share knowledge with teachers from other European countries and practice US English with them in a relaxed and comfortable environment.

This course provides a relaxed opportunity to practice basic conversation and written communications, specifically targeted to the vocabulary that is most relevant to educators. Topics and pacing may vary, as they will be tailored to the level and needs of the participants.

Themes will include making introductions, discussing personal information and backgrounds, expressing needs and opinions, making suggestions and requests, giving instructions and discussing time and place, traveling and shopping, dealing with parents and their concerns and handling emergencies. We will practice interacting with students, colleagues, parents and others in the community.

The class will provide a lively and engaging immersion environment with a variety of activities for all learning styles. It will create a strong foundation, and resources for further development of your skills will be discussed.

Taught with nuance and humor by a native speaker, this course will give participants more ease and confidence with American English.

COURSE SCHEDULE (Day by day):

*Please note that the course schedule provided on this website for the 6-day course is intended as an example only. The actual schedule may vary according to the needs and preferences of the group attending the course.

Upon registration for the course, attendees will be provided with a finalized schedule tailored to the specific course they have booked. This schedule will include details such as session times, topics covered, and any additional activities planned.

For any questions or concerns regarding the course schedule, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Day 1

Introduction
Course outline
Ice-breaking activities
Introduction of the participants, their goals for the class and their challenges, school presentations
Practicing introductions
Discussing personal information and backgrounds
Describing experiences
“I am” and its many relevant nouns, adjectives and adverbs
Proper sequencing within sentences
Pronouns
Verbs of self-expression
Guided city tour

Day 2

Pronunciation guidelines
Vocabulary of the classroom
Interacting with students
Giving instructions, making requests
Walkabout (outdoor activity, weather permitting): verbs of movement, prepositions governing location

Day 3

Vocabulary of the office
Interacting with colleagues
Discussing numbers, time and frequency
Verbs expressing needs, wants, opinions

Day 4

Review and conversation practice
Difficult pronunciation
After work: food, shopping, money, socializing
Walkabout (outdoor activity, weather permitting): At the market

Day 5

Phrasal verbs
Conditional phrases and modal verbs
Expressing intentions, hopes and discussing the future
Conversation practice
Review and questions

Day 6

Excursion
Review and conversation practice
Individual tasks for participants

Day 7

Discussing travel: transportation, hotels and restaurants
Discussing daily routines
Formal and casual phrasing
Being polite but not stiff
Walkabout (outdoor activity, weather permitting): Interacting in travel settings.

Day 8

Dealing with formal organizations: government offices, banks and bureaucracies.
Filling out forms
Walkabout (outdoor activity, weather permitting): Being in nature (because we’ll need it after talking about bureaucracies!)

Day 9

Interacting with parents and discussing their concerns
Discussing emotions
Comparatives and superlatives

Day 10

Slang
Synonyms for casual and formal situations
Common SMS abbreviations
Additional topics requested by the participants: What do you still find challenging?
Review and conversation practice
Resources for going forward

Note: The program will be dynamic and interactive. The schedule may change based on the issues posed by the participants and the real resolution processes in which we engage. Excursion plans for any given course may also affect the agenda.

Course outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Enhance vocabulary and grammar in both conversation and writing.
Practice the most relevant skills needed for successful communication.
Gain the ability to operate comfortably in business, educational and social environments.
Navigate the quirkiness of American English with a native speaker.
Discern differences in US and UK English.
Increase confidence and ease with American English.
Gain tools and resources for future study.