Semi-Intensive English Course 20 lessons/week (15 hours/week)

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GEOS offers a Semi-Intensive English Course for those students who want to study English in the morning but leave their afternoons free for travel and other leisure activities.
1 lesson = 45 minutes

 

INTEGRATED SKILLS CLASS (AM)

During the morning session, students study four English skills - reading, writing, speaking and listening - through a  “Communicative Language Teaching” methodology. New grammar patterns are learned in the context of a conversation or a real-life situation. Students also use various activities to practice English conversation including listening tasks, role plays, and discussions. Practical reading and writing tasks and vocabulary studies are presented as well in our 6 available levels. Students can begin on any Monday.

 

ACTIVE LISTENING CLASS (PM)

During the afternoon session, students will cover a variety of topics while practicing English conversation management, North American conversational styles, and pronunciation. Students learn commonly-used idioms and slang in a communicative way. Teachers also use various activities to practice these new idioms including listening tasks, role play, and discussion.

 

SAMPLE SCHEDULE
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
INTEGRATED SKILLS

9:00-10:30
SPEAKING.  LISTENING.  READING.  WRITING.
GEOS uses the Communicative Language Teaching method. New grammar patterns are learned in the context of a conversation or an article. Students use activities (such as role plays and discussions) to practice English. Practical reading and writing tasks, and vocabulary studies are presented as well.
BREAK
ACTIVE LISTENING

11:00-12:30
PRONUNCIATION.  FLUENCY.  LISTENING.  SPEAKING.
Students cover a variety of topics while practicing English conversation management, conversation styles, and pronunciation. Students learn commonly used idioms and slang in a communicative way. Students use various activities (such as listening tasks and role plays) to practice these new idioms.

 

A GEOS English class features a comprehensive curriculum with a focus on oral communication - speaking and listening. Well trained and highly qualified instructors help students improve their conversation skills through a variety of creative activities. There are six different levels of study, from beginner through advanced. A placement test helps us find the best class level for each student. At the end of each four-week session, each student will receive a written evaluation and have a one-on-one with one of their teachers. This is how we help you monitor your progress. After each three month semester, students receive a report card, and students receive a GEOS certificate when they finish their course.

 

OUR ENGLISH CLASS FEATURES:

* Teacher instruction, no self-access.
* Creative learning activities.
* Four skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
* Small classes; Maximum of 14 students per class.
* Professional, experienced, attentive instructors.
* Enrollment every week.
* Special services.

 

For more information on each level, please click on these links:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 | Level 6

GEOS ENGLISH  COURSE - 6 LEVELS
TOEIC / TOEFL
LEVEL
LEARNING OUTCOMES (SAMPLES)
TOEIC
325-425+
TOEFL
380-420+
26-36+ (iBT)
Level 1
BEGINNER
 Express wants, preferences, needs, likes/dislikes
Fill out simple forms
Describe as a person, objects, place, situation, event
Level 2
HIGH BEGINNER
 Give and respond to apologies, excuses, and permissions
Express and respond to worry, disappointment, feelings
Request desired goods or services
TOEIC
425-626+
TOEFL
420-500+
36-61+ (iBT)
Level 3
INTERMEDIATE
 Engage in a general conversation and keep conversation going
Express and analyze opinions
Extract meaning/general ideas from written texts
Level 4
HIGH INTERMEDIATE
 Ask for recommendations and provide solutions to problems
Express hope, regret, gratitude, and sympathy
Understand personal, general, or specialized prose
TOEIC
626-876+
TOEFL
500-600+
61-100+ (iBT)
Level 5
PRE ADVANCED
 Obtain, organize, and present information
Attract attention, express concern, seek advice
Understand purpose and meaning of complex forms, letters, etc
Level 6
ADVANCED
 Give and follow instructions on technical and non-technical tasks
Express indifference, approval, disapproval, intentions
Understand complex formal instructions in various settings