English Intermediate (A2 → B1)
Locations: Virtual Classroom, Utrecht
Level: Intermediate (A2/B1)
Is your English good enough to follow the basics of what you hear and read, but you find that you miss some of the details? Do you feel nervous when you have to speak in longer sentences? Would you like to learn or review more of the grammar and vocabulary you need for your daily life? In this course you will work towards level B1.
About the course
This course is for students who are at level A2. This means that you can already introduce yourself and your opinions and ideas, but you sometimes find it difficult to do this fluently. You can also probably write simple, clear information, but you may have to do a bit of Google translating to be sure it’s right.
In this course you will work towards language level B1. You will learn how to make polite requests, describe people and situations, and explain your ideas and plans. You can start with this course if you have completed our English Pre-Intermediate course or if you have attained A2 level via another route. Would you like to know your current language level? Try our free language level test!
Learning goals
This course will take you towards level B1.
By the end of this course you will:
- feel more confident using English and know many more words and phrases that help you in your daily life.
- be able to make longer, and more accurate sentences, and communicate ideas that are a bit more complicated.
- be able to send emails that are clear and accurate.
- be able to participate in meetings and discussions in English with greater ease.
- have the language you need to succeed in the Cambridge English Preliminary Exam (B1), if your goal is to get a certificate proving you are at level B1. You may need this for immigration purposes in some countries.
Method
All Babel’s courses are taught by highly-qualified, professional teachers and are interactive, fun, and focused on students’ needs. This means we:
- are flexible to what a group needs.
- ask for your feedback on how the lessons are going, and respond to what you tell us.
- use high-quality materials.
- do a lot of speaking activities, in small groups and as a whole group.
- teach grammar and vocabulary in a way that connects them to real life use.
- encourage you to learn outside the classroom too.
Time investment
- This course consists of 18 face-to-face (or virtually taught) classes of 1hr45 minutes. Students will need to keep up with the work for their self-study lessons, which will include submitting writing assignments and doing learning activities online. When you do this is up to you.
- Alongside this, you will need to do some homework and preparation for your classroom lessons. You should expect to spend at least 2 hours a week on this.
- However, the more time you give to learning, the more you will benefit. There are lots of exercises to practise at home. There are lots of websites where you can read more English texts, and lots of ways to listen to more English. Your teacher will show you these, and you can decide for yourself how much you want to do.
Practical
- The language of instruction is English.
- You will be working with a book. You can order this book on our special book page. Please ensure you have your book ready for the first session.
- If you are learning online, you can order the e-book version of the student book. You can do this here.
- You will receive a certificate of participation if you follow at least 80% of the classes.
- If you work or study at Utrecht University you will receive a 15% discount. Please register with your UU email address. Your registration will then be processed automatically.
Schedule
Please note: There are two course options; intensive (2x/week lessons) and regular (1x/week lessons).
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Starting date: 24 June 2024 (Virtual Classroom)
Day Date Start End Monday 24 June 2024 20:00 21:45 Thursday 27 June 2024 20:00 21:45 Monday 1 July 2024 20:00 21:45 Thursday 4 July 2024 20:00 21:45 Monday 8 July 2024 20:00 21:45 Thursday 11 July 2024 20:00 21:45 Monday 15 July 2024 20:00 21:45 Thursday 18 July 2024 20:00 21:45 Monday 22 July 2024 20:00 21:45 Thursday 25 July 2024 20:00 21:45 Monday 29 July 2024 20:00 21:45 Thursday 1 August 2024 20:00 21:45 Monday 5 August 2024 20:00 21:45 Thursday 8 August 2024 20:00 21:45 Monday 12 August 2024 20:00 21:45 Thursday 15 August 2024 20:00 21:45 Monday 19 August 2024 20:00 21:45 Thursday 22 August 2024 20:00 21:45 -
Starting date: 2 September 2024 (Virtual Classroom)
Day Date Start End Monday 2 September 2024 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 4 September 2024 18:00 19:45 Monday 9 September 2024 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 11 September 2024 18:00 19:45 Monday 16 September 2024 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 18 September 2024 18:00 19:45 Monday 23 September 2024 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 25 September 2024 18:00 19:45 Monday 30 September 2024 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 2 October 2024 18:00 19:45 Monday 7 October 2024 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 9 October 2024 18:00 19:45 Monday 14 October 2024 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 16 October 2024 18:00 19:45 Monday 21 October 2024 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 23 October 2024 18:00 19:45 Monday 28 October 2024 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 30 October 2024 18:00 19:45 -
Starting date: 3 September 2024 (Utrecht)
Day Date Start End Tuesday 3 September 2024 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 10 September 2024 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 17 September 2024 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 24 September 2024 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 1 October 2024 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 8 October 2024 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 15 October 2024 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 22 October 2024 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 29 October 2024 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 5 November 2024 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 12 November 2024 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 19 November 2024 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 26 November 2024 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 3 December 2024 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 10 December 2024 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 17 December 2024 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 7 January 2025 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 14 January 2025 18:00 19:45
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