English Pre-Intermediate course (A1 → A2)

Level: Beginner (0/A2)

In this course, you will learn the basics of English. Maybe you already understand much more than you can say. Maybe you know some words, but you can’t turn them into sentences, or you’re afraid to say them. This course will help you overcome your fears and teach you what you need to use English in your everyday life! You will work towards language level A2.

520,-

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Starting from 15 April 2024

+ 2 more dates

About the course

This course is for students who are at level A1. This means that you probably don’t speak English very often, although you do understand words and sentences. You can read simple English, but you want to learn more! Our teachers will teach you the basics of the language, so you will be at level A2. This course lasts nine weeks and includes 18 lessons of 1 hour and 45 minutes each. You can learn face-to-face or online.

You will learn how to:

  • introduce yourself and talk about everyday things.
  • handle practical situations, such as booking a hotel room.
  • describe the world around you (events, places, people).
  • use the correct verb forms.

In this course, you will work towards language level A2. Would you like to know your current language level? Try our free language level test!

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Learning goals

This course will take you towards level A2.

  • By the end of this course you will feel more confident in English. You’ll know how to form good, clear sentences. You’ll be able to talk to people more easily.
  • Watching Netflix will be easier too! You’ll recognise more English words, and learn to understand some of the most important verb forms. Your vocabulary will increase.
  • After this course, if you want to go further, you can join our English for Intermediate (B1) course.

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Method

All our courses are taught by qualified and professional teachers. Our courses are interactive, fun and focused on your needs. This means that:

  • the needs of the group are addressed.
  • you will be asked for feedback on a regular basis.
  • you work with the best study materials.
  • the courses are practice-oriented. The grammar and vocabulary is directly applicable in “real life.
  • you are encouraged to learn outside the classroom as well.

We use the book English File Pre-Intermediate. This book contains many online activities for self-study and homework. You can also download a special Pronunciation App to use with the course.

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Time investment

  • This course consists of 18 lessons of 1 hour and 45 minutes. In addition, you have to do homework and prepare your 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 many websites where you can read more English texts, and many ways to listen to more English. The teacher will show you these, and you can decide how much you want to do.

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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 make sure 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.

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Schedule

Please note: There are two course options; intensive (2x/week lessons) and regular (1x/week lessons).

  • Starting date: 15 April 2024 (Virtual Classroom)
    Day Date Start End
    Monday 15 April 2024 20:00 21:45
    Thursday 18 April 2024 20:00 21:45
    Monday 22 April 2024 20:00 21:45
    Thursday 25 April 2024 20:00 21:45
    Monday 29 April 2024 20:00 21:45
    Thursday 2 May 2024 20:00 21:45
    Monday 6 May 2024 20:00 21:45
    Monday 13 May 2024 20:00 21:45
    Thursday 16 May 2024 20:00 21:45
    Thursday 23 May 2024 20:00 21:45
    Monday 27 May 2024 20:00 21:45
    Thursday 30 May 2024 20:00 21:45
    Monday 3 June 2024 20:00 21:45
    Thursday 6 June 2024 20:00 21:45
    Monday 10 June 2024 20:00 21:45
    Thursday 13 June 2024 20:00 21:45
    Monday 17 June 2024 20:00 21:45
    Thursday 20 June 2024 20:00 21:45

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  • Starting date: 17 April 2024 (Utrecht)
    Day Date Start End
    Wednesday 17 April 2024 18:00 19:45
    Wednesday 24 April 2024 18:00 19:45
    Wednesday 1 May 2024 18:00 19:45
    Wednesday 8 May 2024 18:00 19:45
    Wednesday 15 May 2024 18:00 19:45
    Wednesday 22 May 2024 18:00 19:45
    Wednesday 29 May 2024 18:00 19:45
    Wednesday 5 June 2024 18:00 19:45
    Wednesday 12 June 2024 18:00 19:45
    Wednesday 19 June 2024 18:00 19:45
    Wednesday 26 June 2024 18:00 19:45
    Wednesday 3 July 2024 18:00 19:45
    Wednesday 10 July 2024 18:00 19:45
    Wednesday 17 July 2024 18:00 19:45
    Wednesday 24 July 2024 18:00 19:45
    Wednesday 31 July 2024 18:00 19:45
    Wednesday 7 August 2024 18:00 19:45
    Wednesday 14 August 2024 18:00 19:45

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  • Starting date: 24 June 2024 (Virtual Classroom)
    Day Date Start End
    Monday 24 June 2024 18:00 19:45
    Wednesday 26 June 2024 18:00 19:45
    Monday 1 July 2024 18:00 19:45
    Wednesday 3 July 2024 18:00 19:45
    Monday 8 July 2024 18:00 19:45
    Wednesday 10 July 2024 18:00 19:45
    Monday 15 July 2024 18:00 19:45
    Wednesday 17 July 2024 18:00 19:45
    Monday 22 July 2024 18:00 19:45
    Wednesday 24 July 2024 18:00 19:45
    Monday 29 July 2024 18:00 19:45
    Wednesday 31 July 2024 18:00 19:45
    Monday 5 August 2024 18:00 19:45
    Wednesday 7 August 2024 18:00 19:45
    Monday 12 August 2024 18:00 19:45
    Wednesday 14 August 2024 18:00 19:45
    Monday 19 August 2024 18:00 19:45
    Wednesday 21 August 2024 18:00 19:45

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