Hart, Donald
In this course you have the opportunity to converse on a wide variety of topics, including culture, politics, current affairs, and much more. You name it - we can talk about it! Material will be provided by the teacher.
This is a course to help you write effective business emails in English. We will be looking at how to - differentiate between formal and informal language - address the addressee, open and close emails - give good and bad news, request and give information, attach files - make and reply to inquiries, make and respond to suggestions - change and confirm arrangements - make and deal with complaints, make apologies, ask for payment - be direct and brief, be indirect and polite, check understanding. By the end of this course, you will be able to apply key language to different types of emails.
Do you struggle to make your ideas flow smoothly? If so, this course is designed to help you improve your understanding and use of linking words. We will cover a wide range of categories, including sequencing ideas (first, then, finally) ,contrasting viewpoints (however, although), and adding emphasis(indeed, undoubtedly).Whether you are writing an essay, giving a presentation, or engaging in everyday conversation, mastering these linguistic bridges will enhance your communication skills.
Word formation plays a significant role in expanding vocabulary. The main objectives of the word formation process are to form new words with the same root by deploying different rules or processes. For example, by learning the affixes (prefixes and suffixes) that can be added to a root word, you can create many new words that are related in meaning. This can help you understand the meaning of new words that you encounter in your reading and listening acitvities.
Do you want to improve your English fluency for work and sound more like a native speaker? One of the best and quickest ways for this is to learn some common idioms which are frequently used in the workplace, such as in meetings and emails. In this course, you will learn how to use such idioms appropriately.