Everyday English - develop fluency in English
What you'll learn
- A wide variety of English words
- Understanding English in context of various films
- Thoughts behind the words spoken in the films
- Unusual English words - and their context
Requirements
- A computer, or a tablet, or a phone with good speakers or headphones. (So you can hear the pronunciation very clearly).
- Organisation. Plan a specific time each day/week where you can fully focus on this course
- Pen/paper to note down key words
- An interest in different ways of learning
Description
This course is made up of:
1. Basic everyday English
2. Unusual words that are to encourage you to research
3. Insults that will gain your interest!
4. Numerous short films where you are asked if you fully understand them
5. Two short Case Studies
Many English courses will have (1). Some will have (2) and (3)...maybe...
But...no other course will include short films where the writer/director/main actor is part of this course. This means that when you are asked if you understand the film you can actually discuss the film with someone who was part of its creation!
And it is through discussion that you will really learn English!
The course is called 'Everyday' and is broken down into one main lecture a day. Therefore on Monday you watch - and do the homework from - the Monday lecture. On Tuesday you do the Tuesday lecture etc.
After a week you can repeat and discuss the words, usage, film, scripts etc in greater depth.
So the key really is discussion in the Q/A.
Each 'day' of lectures is between 10 and 25 minutes long. Plenty long enough for you to become involved but also short enough so you can watch in your break at work or your break in other study. The lectures have layers of understanding and depth so you can watch again - and discuss some more. The more you join in, the more you will learn!
Who this course is for:
- Anyone who feels their English needs improving
- Those who are curious to broaden their vocabulary
Instructor
- 4.5 Instructor Rating
- 10,223 Reviews
- 251,381 Students
- 143 Courses
Studied at:
· University of Oxford (Philosophy and Economics)
· Oxford Brookes (Teacher training)
· University of Glamorgan (Business and Economics)
Qualifications
· Professional qualifications at Masters level
· Business and Economics degree
· Examiner for four major examining boards, at ‘O’ and ‘A’ level.
· Three teaching diplomas plus CELTA
· Qualified fitness trainer
Key academic positions held:
· Principal Oxford School of Learning
· Director of Studies: St Joseph’s Hall, Oxford
· Head of Economics: Cherwell Tutors
· Head of Business and Economics: Pipers Corner School, Buckingham
· Founder: Almost Random Theatre
I have experience in four main areas:
a. Teaching (40+ years of face-to-face experience)
b. Running businesses and conferences
c. Acting in films and theatre
d. Volunteering for a number of charities
Teaching/Instructor experience
Face-to-face: MBA students on a 1-1 basis; at University; Grammar, Comprehensive and F.E. College. This has included being Principal, Director of Studies; Head of Business and Head of Economics at various times in the past 40 years!
I have taught: Economics, Business, Sociology, Politics, English Literature and Psychology.
I have also run seminars for Teachers of |Psychology, Sociology, Businessman Economics.
I have run Therapeutic Art groups at Care Homes.
The success of my Business and Economics students has been featured in several newspapers plus I have appeared on BBC.
Running businesses and conferences.
I started Oxford School of Learning in the 1980s. From the college came Marketing Education Services, OSL Training and Saturday tutors.
In 201 I started Almost Random Theatre and have taken actors to Poland and the Czech Republic as well as running Drama days at schools.
Writing: my plays are sold to schools; I have 100+ books on Amazon; I used to write a regular column for The Guardian and BBC Bitesize.
Acting in films and theatre
My plays are sold to schools. I have performed at Oxford and Brighton Fringes as well as appearing in 100+ films, national TV advertising campaigns and role-played a hospital patient for Buckingham University’s medical degree students.
Volunteering
I have worked/am still working for Care Homes, Multiple Sclerosis Society, Dystonia Society, Stroke Association, Stroke Club, Talkback, Oxford Recovery College, Tandem, Age UK and Sport in Mind. I’ve given my tutorial fees to the Multiple Sclerosis Society and the Dystonia Society. I currently have a GoFundMe page to help lonely elderly people.