The English Express I™ Basic English Programme

Methodology

This programme employs adult learning techniques which include active learning strategies to facilitate understanding and retention. Participants will spend 80% of the time in individual or group activities which allow them to learn, develop and practise English language skills. A pre-test and a post-test (on grammar) are administered to gauge the participants’ retention. A simple workbook is used to facilitate the programme.


Course content

1. Module 1

-  Overcoming the Fear of the English Language – commitment & promise

2. Module 2

-  Stand Up and Speak – taking the first step

3. Module 3

-  Subject-Verb Agreement – the fundamental rule of English grammar –  matching singular verb to singular
   noun and plural verb to plural    noun e.g. Ali drives to office every morning, Ali and Mira drive to office
   every morning.

4. Module 4

-  In the Office – common words and useful phrases to use in office conversations, meetings and
    presentations

5. Module 5

-  Simple Present & Present Continuous Tense – the use of the simple present tense to describe a truth or a
   habitual action e.g. Ali    brushes his teeth every morning. The use of the present continuous tense to
   describe a current action e.g. Ali is brushing his teeth now.

6. Module 6

-  Simple Past & Past Continuous Tense – the use of the simple past  tense to describe a past action e.g.
   Mila drove to work yesterday.    The use of past continuous tense to describe an action that was
   happening at a specific time in the past e.g. Mila was watching TV at 10pm yesterday.

7. Module 7

-  Telephone Conversation Skills - common words and useful phrases to use in telephone conversations

8. Module 8

-  Interacting with Customers – common words and phrases to use in conversation with customers