English Essentials

Boost your professional voice.

This specialist course is perfect for those who want to improve their English language skills: listening, reading, speaking and writing.

Your private online coach will guide you through your speaking sessions, advise you with your reading and listening tasks, and assess your writing tasks, thus offering an integrated course.

What can you expect:

  • Online conversational sessions: you’ll actively practise speaking and listening. Whether you want to know how to use phrasal verbs more naturally, or be more diplomatic in meetings, your online meetings are the perfect opportunity for such questions. The result? More confident conversations.

  • Listening practice: using real-life short videos, you’ll marry sounds and words, further increasing confidence.

  • Writing: your writing will be assessed to help you better understand your strengths and areas for improvements.

  • Immediately useful skills: whether writing or speaking, you’ll be able to use your skills right away.

This course focuses on developing a deeper understanding of different texts and improving your speaking abilities in professional and informal settings, helping you communicate more effectively in different situations.

  • Listening

    Did he say there’s a hippo wearing a tutu? Really? Sometimes what you hear is not what was said. Let’s change that!

    We use real-life short videos to train your ear: matching sounds to words. Additionally, questions help you focus on detail and meaning, strengthening your listening skills.

  • Reading

    Many words can be overwhelming. Sometimes we need guidance to navigate the mass of words, helping you make sense of the verbal jungle in front you.

    We choose articles for topic range, sentence structures, vocabulary and verb forms, guiding you through gist and detail.

  • Speaking

    Speaking with your coach, over a range of subjects, allows you to practise comprehension, word use and pronunciation.

    Additionally, you will practise sentence and question structures, helping you can express your ideas and thoughts.

  • Writing

    We want our message to be understood and we want our words to say what we mean.

    For each writing piece submitted, we assess it for word use, sentence structure and, of course, grammar. The report will help you improve clarity, cohesion and flow.

Who is this course for?

This course has been designed for those who:

  • wish to improve their core English communication skills: listening, reading, speaking and writing.

  • require flexibility: you decide how much time you are able to invest each week.

  • would benefit from guidance and advice, whether it’s for grammar, word use or sentence rephrasing.

  • wish to improve and strengthen their writing

Course type

Mixed

Course delivery

Online

Duration

approx. 40 hours

Coach

Yes - 8 hours online

Assessed tasks

Yes - writing

Language level

B1 | IELTS 4.0 or higher

Sign up and enjoy the benefits of the English Essentials course now.

€840.00
One time

FAQ

  • Each online meeting has the approximate format:

    1. One hour online meeting with your coach.

    2. Listening (in your own time): expect to spend between 30-60 minutes.

    3. Reading (in your own time): expect to spend between 30-60 minutes.

    4. Writing (in your own time): expect to spend between 60-90 minutes.

    Expect to invest about 5 hours a week.

  • Yes, sessions are private. We believe this provides the best opportunity to progress quickly and effectively.

  • The course takes place over 8 weeks, with one online scheduled meeting per week.

    You should expect to invest:

    • 8 online meetings

    • approximately 32 hours self-study

    • approximately 40 hours in total

    The total time will depend how much is spent on the listening, reading and writing exercises.

  • Currently, courses are online only.

  • The English Essentials course has 8 online meetings; however, these can be extended.

  • Each online meeting is designed for conversation practice. If there is something you wish to discuss, just ask!

    Listening, reading and writing exercises are completed in your own time. However, if there is something you do not understand or wish to discuss, this is your time!

  • Videos are short with either a transcript or subtitles. Questions are designed to help you focus on details; answers are available.

    We select videos for subject variety and accent type.

  • Articles on a variety of subjects are presented with line numbers, helping you identify words, phrases and expression which may be unfamiliar.

    Questions, and answers, help focus on details.

  • Each writing task has a presentation illustrating what is expected.

    Once you have submitted your writing, it is assessed for grammar, logical, word use and many other parameters. This is designed to identify weaknesses and strengths, helping you improve your message.

  • If you would like a course designed for your particular needs, please contact us.

    We will arrange a consultation to better understand your requirements.

  • We want you to benefit and progress with this course. If you are unsure about your suitability, please contact us .

    Alternatively, take our trial course (click here for more information)