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Practical English Grammar and Practical Phonetics Course
Practical English Grammar - grammar with examples and exercises to be used in non-professional environments (informal situations such as in a supermarket, shops, bars, parties, with friends, etc.).
Grammar and Functions - grammar with examples to be used in professional environments (formal situations such as at Universities, Companies, exams, interviews, essays, etc.).
You will learn: The Present Simple, Present Simple Negative, Present Simple Questions, Present Tenses Overview, Imperatives, The Past Simple, The Past Simple Negative, Past Simple Questions, The Past Continuous, Present Perfect Simple, Present Perfect Continuous, Past Perfect Simple, Past Perfect Continuous, 'Used to' and 'Would', Past tenses overview, The Future with 'going to', Future with 'will', Present for Future events, Future Continuous, Future Perfect, Future in the Past, Future Overview, The Passive, Passive in the Past, Passive in the Future, Passive with Modals, Other passive constructions, Conditional Sentences, Other Conditional Sentences, Conditional Sentences overview, Future Possibilities, Wishes and Regrets, Forming questions, Question Words, Open Questions, Object and Subject Questions, Indirect Questions, Question Tags, Short Questions, Short Answers, Questions overview, Reported Speech, Tenses in Reported Speech, Reporting Verbs, Reported Speech with Negatives, Reported Questions, Reported Speech overview, Types of verbs, Action and State Verbs, Infinitives and Participles, Verb Patterns, Verb Patterns with Objects, Verb Patterns with Prepositions, Phrasal Verbs, Modal Verbs, Ability, Permission, Requests, and Offers, Suggestions and Advice, Obligations, Making Deductions, Possibility, Articles, Articles overview, 'This/That/These/Those', 'No/None', 'Each/Every', 'Either/Neither/Both', Singular and Plural Nouns, Countable and Uncountable Nouns, Subject-verb Agreement, Abstract and Concrete Nouns, Compound Nouns, Number, Quantity, Approximate quantity, Personal Pronouns, Reflexive Pronouns, Indefinite Pronouns, Possession, Defining Relative Clauses, Non-defining Relative Clauses, Other Relative Structures, Questions Words with '-ever', 'There', Introductory 'it', Shifting Focus, Inversion, Ellipsis, Shortening Infinitives, Adjectives, Gradable and non-gradable Adjectives, Comparative Adjectives, Two Comparatives Together, 'As...as' comparisons, Superlative Adjectives, Adverbs of manner, Comparative and superlative Adverbs, Adverbs of degree, Adverbs of time, Adverbs of Frequency, 'So' and 'Such', 'Enough' and 'too', Prepositions, Prepositions of Place, Prepositions of Time, Other Prepositions, Coordinating Conjunctions, Subordinating Conjunctions, More linking Words, Linking Words overview, Prefixes, Suffices, Easily Confused Phrases, Sequencing and Organizing, Correcting and Changing the Subject, Deciding and Hedging, Making Conversation, ...
Grammar and Functions - grammar with examples to be used in professional environments (formal situations such as at Universities, Companies, exams, interviews, essays, etc.).
You will learn: The Present Simple, Present Simple Negative, Present Simple Questions, Present Tenses Overview, Imperatives, The Past Simple, The Past Simple Negative, Past Simple Questions, The Past Continuous, Present Perfect Simple, Present Perfect Continuous, Past Perfect Simple, Past Perfect Continuous, 'Used to' and 'Would', Past tenses overview, The Future with 'going to', Future with 'will', Present for Future events, Future Continuous, Future Perfect, Future in the Past, Future Overview, The Passive, Passive in the Past, Passive in the Future, Passive with Modals, Other passive constructions, Conditional Sentences, Other Conditional Sentences, Conditional Sentences overview, Future Possibilities, Wishes and Regrets, Forming questions, Question Words, Open Questions, Object and Subject Questions, Indirect Questions, Question Tags, Short Questions, Short Answers, Questions overview, Reported Speech, Tenses in Reported Speech, Reporting Verbs, Reported Speech with Negatives, Reported Questions, Reported Speech overview, Types of verbs, Action and State Verbs, Infinitives and Participles, Verb Patterns, Verb Patterns with Objects, Verb Patterns with Prepositions, Phrasal Verbs, Modal Verbs, Ability, Permission, Requests, and Offers, Suggestions and Advice, Obligations, Making Deductions, Possibility, Articles, Articles overview, 'This/That/These/Those', 'No/None', 'Each/Every', 'Either/Neither/Both', Singular and Plural Nouns, Countable and Uncountable Nouns, Subject-verb Agreement, Abstract and Concrete Nouns, Compound Nouns, Number, Quantity, Approximate quantity, Personal Pronouns, Reflexive Pronouns, Indefinite Pronouns, Possession, Defining Relative Clauses, Non-defining Relative Clauses, Other Relative Structures, Questions Words with '-ever', 'There', Introductory 'it', Shifting Focus, Inversion, Ellipsis, Shortening Infinitives, Adjectives, Gradable and non-gradable Adjectives, Comparative Adjectives, Two Comparatives Together, 'As...as' comparisons, Superlative Adjectives, Adverbs of manner, Comparative and superlative Adverbs, Adverbs of degree, Adverbs of time, Adverbs of Frequency, 'So' and 'Such', 'Enough' and 'too', Prepositions, Prepositions of Place, Prepositions of Time, Other Prepositions, Coordinating Conjunctions, Subordinating Conjunctions, More linking Words, Linking Words overview, Prefixes, Suffices, Easily Confused Phrases, Sequencing and Organizing, Correcting and Changing the Subject, Deciding and Hedging, Making Conversation, ...
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Avoid having your classes in smart phones or tablets during your classes. Bring your laptop or desktop computer instead.Location
Online via webcam
General info
Age: | Teenagers (13-17 years old) Adults (18-64 years old) Seniors (65+ years old) |
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Student level: | Beginner Intermediate Advanced |
Duration: | 30 minutes 60 minutes |
The class is taught in: | English, Spanish, Portuguese |
About Me
Mr. WeniltonGender: Male
Marital status: Single
Languages spoken: English (UK), Spanish, Portuguese.
Teaching experience: 17 years
Experienced in teaching: General English to Adults, English for Academic
Purposes, Business English, Practical English Grammar, Practical Phonetics.
Education
Education:The London Teacher Training College
Level 7 Advanced Certificate in Phonetics and Phonology,
Level 7 Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages,
Professional Practices for English Language Teaching.
The University of Oxford
Certificate in Effective Online Tutoring,
Certificate in Teaching Pronunciation in EFL.
The Open University
Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Studies in Education (Applied Linguistics)
Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Studies in Education (Applied Linguistics)
Academic Merit, Scholarships, and other distinctions:
Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma in Professional Studies in Education
MA in Education with Applied Linguistics (in course).
English Language Training & Teaching Certification:
The London Teacher Training College – English Language Training
Type of training:
Level 7 Advanced Certificate in Phonetics and Phonology,
Level 7 Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages,
Professional Practices for English Language Teaching.
Subjects studied:
Language Theory - The nature of language and its acquisition,
Language teaching principles and methodologies.
Language Teaching Methodology:
Teaching the language skills,
Teaching materials and aids.
Classroom Planning & Organization:
The Syllabus, Organizing the class, Lesson Planning.
Linguistics & Language Teaching:
Phonetics & Phonology,
Application of Linguistics to Language Teaching.
Grammar, Morphology & Syntax.
Vocabulary and Meaning.
Qualifications gained:
Advanced Certificate in Phonetics and Phonology (at Level 7),
Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (at Level 7),
Professional Practices for English Language Teaching.
The Open University – English Language Training
Type of training:
Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Studies in Education and
Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Studies in Education
Subjects studied:
Learning, Curriculum and Assessment,
Language and Literacy in a Changing World,
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Worldwide
Qualifications gained:
Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Studies in Education
Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Studies in Education
The University of Oxford – English Language Training
Type of training:
Online Tutoring and Teaching Pronunciation
Subjects studied:
Effective Online Tutoring,
Teaching Pronunciation,
The sounds of English,
Phonetics and Phonology,
Qualifications gained:
Certificate in Effective Online Tutoring,
Certificate in Teaching Pronunciation in EFL.
Memberships of professional institutes or societies:
Association of Oxford University Pensioners (AOUP)
Training Qualifications UK (TQUK)
The Open University, The University of Oxford, Oxford Brookes University.
Experience / Qualifications
Teaching experience: 17 yearsExperience in teaching: General English to Adults, English for Academic
Purposes, Business English, Practical English Grammar, Practical Phonetics.
Qualifications:
At The London Teacher Training College:
- Level 7 Advanced Certificate in Phonetics and Phonology,
- Level 7 Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages,
- Professional Practices for English Language Teaching.
At The University of Oxford:
- Certificate in Effective Online Tutoring,
- Certificate in Teaching Pronunciation in EFL.
At The Open University:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Studies in Education (Applied Linguistics)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Studies in Education (Applied Linguistics)
Academic Merit, Scholarships and other distinctions:
- Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma in Professional Studies in Education
- MA in Education with Applied Linguistics (in course).
Grammar and Functions - In this course you will learn English Grammar in a practical way, that is, you learn the theory and use this theory in practice. Practical English Grammar.
Phonetics (English Sounds) - In this course, you'll listen, practice and learn the sounds of English using Phonemics chart, you learn intonation and rhythm, and finally learn to pronounce unfamiliar words simply by using the symbols already learned. Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation.
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