General English and Exam Preparation courses

The main aim of our General English courses is to help you communicate successfully.

You will:

			increase your confidence and fluency in speaking English
			improve you skills in listening, reading and writing
			improve your pronunciation and grammatical accuracy
			expand your vocabulary
			learn study skills to help you learn more effectively

We use a communicative approach and encourage the students to take an active part in lessons. Even beginners will be using English from the start.

Step by step we help you increase your knowledge and ability in English.

The courses are available to adults aged 18 up.

CEF level A1 (Bucharest levels 1a-1c)

At the end of this level you can:

			interact in a simple way if the other person speaks slowly and repeats themselves
			ask and answer simple questions
			use simple sentences to describe people you know, etc.
			understand familiar words and phrases about yourself, your family, and concrete situations you know well
			understand familiar words and sentences, for example on notices and posters
			write a short postcard and fill in a form with personal details

CEF level A2 (Bucharest levels 2a-2c)

At the end of this level you can:

			communicate in simple and routine tasks
			manage simple social exchanges
			describe your educational background and your present or most recent job
			understand sentences about familiar topics if they contain high frequency vocabulary and catch the main point in simple announcements
			read short, simple texts and find specific information you need in everyday materials such as advertisements, menus, etc.
			write simple notes and messages and a simple personal letter

CEF level B1 (Bucharest levels 3a-4a)

At the end of this level you can:

			manage in most travel situations
			join in discussions without preparation if the topic is familiar
			give reasons and explanations, and narrate an event
			understand the main points when  listening to a native speaker if the topic is familiar. This includes listening to radio or television
			write a short connected text on a familiar topic
			write personal letters describing experiences and impressions

CEF level B2 (Bucharest levels 4b-5c)

At the end of this level you can:

			interact quite fluently and spontaneously, and take an active part in discussions on familiar topics
			give detailed descriptions, and explain opinions quite precisely
			understand lectures if the topic is familiar and understand the news on television reasonably well
			read reports or articles which express opinions or attitudes
			write clear, detailed texts on familiar topics
			write an essay or a report, and give reasons in support of an argument

This level will also help you prepare for the Cambridge First Certificate exam

CEF level C1 CAE preparation course

At the end of this level you can:

			express yourself fluently and spontaneously
			explain and justify opinions precisely and relate them to the contributions of others
			understand extended speech, even when it is not clearly structured
			understand most television programmes
			understand complex factual and literary texts and understand specialised articles on unfamiliar topics
			express yourself in clear, well-structured text and write about complex subjects in different styles

CEF level C2 CPE Preparation Course

At the end of this level you can:

			take part effortlessly in any conversation. You can present clear, smooth-flowing descriptions
			easily understand any kind of spoken language
			read any form of written language with ease, including technical or literary matter
			present a case, whether general or specialised, which helps the reader notice and remember significant points