Certificate in Conversational English

Conversational Courses are designed for learners who feel the need to develop more confidence and fluency in their spoken English.

Working within a friendly and relaxed setting, students will develop their conversational skills through a variety of interesting, fun and engaging topics and activities.

Students will also learn a wide range of useful vocabulary to help enhance their English communication skills.

• Minimum 12 years of age
• No academic requirement (for all levels)

Language Proficiency

• Elementary: No Requirement
• Intermediate I: Pass English Elementary Test
• Intermediate II: Pass English Intermediate I Test
• Advanced: Pass English Intermediate II Test

This course is for students who have little English and want to focus on effective Listening and Speaking. Students should already have the ability to read and write in English.

Course Duration: Part-Time · 3 months

Course Goals

• Ask and answer basic questions about yourself
• Understand and participate in simple conversation
• Understand native speakers of English at a slower than normal speed
• Listen and speak effectively so that others understand you
• Deal with communication breakdowns

This course is for students who have some fluency in English but wish to develop their confidence and skills in using English effectively.

Course Duration: Part-Time · 3 months

Course Goals

• Understand and respond to questions with ease
• Identify the main points of everyday conversations
• Ask for clarification and explanations
• Develop proficiency in listening and speaking skills to maintain a basic conversation

This course is for students who are able to communicate well in English but still make frequent errors. The focus is on honing Speaking and Listening skills using a variety of fun and interesting topics.

Course Duration: Part-Time · 3 months

Course Goals

• Speak with others in everyday social situations with confidence and ease
• Speak with accurate pronunciation so that your English is easily understood
• Express opinions and support your point of view
• Verbally summarise a text using English
• Further development of conversational skills

This course is for students who are well-spoken in English, but wish to develop greater accuracy and fluency.

Course Duration: Part-Time · 3 months

Course Goals

• Discuss a variety of topics with increased accuracy and confidence
• Understand, appreciate and utilise the more irregular aspects of the English language
• Develop fluent conversational skills, including the ability to cope with communication breakdowns
• Express the general content and finer details of written texts