AccessibleEnglish Course Guide

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Course Guide


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About 4

Perfect Pronunciation 30h 7

Pre-intermediate English 90h 9

Intermediate English 90h 11

Upper-Intermediate English 90h 13

Advanced Business 90h 15

Information for companies 18

Contents


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About


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About Welcome

Hello, Im Andrew Pritchard, a British, Cambridge ESOL EnglishTeacher. Im the founder of Accessible English.

I started teaching English while studying for an engineering degree.

I enjoyed it so much that I decided to become a full time English Teacher.

I studied for a Cambridge University based teaching qualication. This

Qualication is the top English Language Teaching qualication on the

market and is assessed by the University of Cambridge, among the top 5

global Universities.

Since starting my teaching career Ive worked in some of the worlds largest companies as both a teacher and

course coordinator/writer.

After teaching in Madrid, Spain I found that language learning had become quite stagnant. Many students had

been studying English and barely improving for years. Many academies / schools were behaving like gloried

recruitment agencies: supplying teachers and a classroom and paying the teacher as little as possible while

charging the student as much as possible. Classroom materials acted as a substitute for good teaching and

course structure. Finally, I felt that the biggest diculty in English - pronunciation - was at the bottom of

the list of priorities.

Throughout my professional teaching career Ive always tried to do things differently. In 2010 I formed Ac-

cessible English. Limited. The aim of this company was simple: to offer individualrs and businessess lower-

price private tuition while taking advantage of the many benets video-conference learning has to offer. Iwanted students to be able to study in a exible manner, at home in the morning, during their lunch-breaks

and late at night when they nish work.

Over the last 2 years Accessible English has gone from strength to strenghth. The majority of new students

nd us through recommendations. We are now presenting newly created courses for the rst time to new

and old students.

Sincerely,

Andrew Pritchard


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How do the courses work?

The benets of studying online.Studying online has several advantages.

1. Greater exibility.Forget studying in groups at lunchtime or evenings, The courses are designed to be an unobtrusive as possible. t your Englishclasses into your schedule, from 8am - 22:00. if you need to re-schedule a class, thats no problem. And with a greater empha-

sis on self-study and recorded materials you can complete the course in your own time.

2. Lower costWhen both the student and teacher are online, costs are lower - and so is tuition. Courses are as low-cost as 6.67 Euros per

course hour. When a private teacher travels to your home or oce the price must take into account the teachers travel time.

When its done online, theres no travel time, and if you need to re-schedule a class nobody is inconvenienced.

3. One-on-one attentionYou can enjoy one-on-one attention for a lower price, studies show that one-on-one classes are almost 3x as effective as

large group classes. Your specic needs are dealt with, not the needs of the whole group.

4. Online only featuresClasses are recorded for easy viewing later, all the self-study material is also audio-recorded and you can ask for help by e-mail

at any time.

About

The courses are module based. That means for eachmodule studied youll have a live video-conference lesson

and self-study material / homework to complete.

Modules are 3 hours long and contain 1 x 1 hour video-

conference lesson for each module. Youll get a recording

of the classes and the self study material is supported byaudio recordings.

Students typically study for 3 hours per week, the courses

can also be studied intensively, if required.

About

Tuition fees 2012.course hours duration* price monthly price full

Perfect pronunciation 30h 3 months Eur 80 / month Eur 195

Pre-intermediate Business English 90h 9 months EUR 80 / month Eur 550

Intermediate Business English 90h 9 months EUR 80 / month Eur 550

Upper-Intermediate Business English 90h 9 months EUR 80 / month Eur 550

Advanced Business English 90h 9 months EUR 80 / month Eur 550

Job Interview Preparation 15 h exible Eur 100 Eur 100

*The duration assumes you study 1 module per week, courses can be studied more slowly or intensively if paid in full at a

discount


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Courses

The following courses have been created especially for studying online, they are

a combination of 5 years of research and practice and all combine live video-

conference lessons with certied teachers and self-study material.


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Courses

Perfect Pronunciation 30h

In todays competitive global workplace, good pronunciation in English is vital. It ensures that your message is delivered and

understood. Poor pronunciation can create a bad impression and often leads to doubts about the speakers general competence

and ability. If understanding your English takes effort or your accent is unpleasant, people will avoid talking to you.

This course has been written to help you deliver a clearer, more condent spoken message. This practical pronunciation course

will allow you to understand native English speakers and communicate with them in a professional manner, with condence.

Well study phonetics, pronunciation concepts and learn to pronounce the 200 most common English words

This course is suitable for

People who would like to improve their English pronunciation

People who want to deliver a condent spoken message

Students studying for an ocial exam between B1 - C2 level (Intermediate - Prociency)

People working in the tourism / hospitality industry

Actors and Broadcasters

Business people who deal with international clients

People who work in aviation

This course is divided into 3 main areas: sounds (phonetics), concepts, and words.

Sounds

There are 44 individual sounds in the British English phonetic chart. In order to speak with condence and sound uent, you must

be able to correctly pronounce each of these sounds. Over 10 modules we will learn how to pronounce them all.

Concepts

Fluency in English is obtained by understanding several key concepts about English pronunciation. Unlike many languages,

English is rhythm-based, the speed is not constant, we dont prnounce certain sounds, dont emphasise certain words, change

the rules under certain circumstances and raise and lower the pitch regularly. This might all sound very confusing, however, well

cover 1 key concept per module, review the concepts regularly and Ill focus on the areas that you have diculty in.

Words

It is said that 80% of English sentences can be formed using only the 200 most common words. In this course well cover the

250 most common words. Youll be able to pronounce the words perfectly and in context. This is the nal, vital element to the

course.

Course structure

In the course youll receive 12 hours of live tuition and l18 hours of self-study coursework. If you study the course over 12weeks

(recommended), youll get 1 x 1hr class per week, 1 x 1hr coursework and 1 x 30m review document per week to study. You also

get unlimited teacher support by e-mail for 15 weeks.


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Module 1

The International Phonetic Chart - Vowels

The schwa

words 1-20

Module 2

The IPA - Consonants

Consonant Elision

Words 21-39

Module 3

The IPA - Vowels Plurals; 3rd person and +ed endings

Words 40-59

Module 4

The IPA - dipthongs

Sentence stress and sentence rhythm

Words 60-79

Module 5


Nucleus placement; strong and weak sounds; s

Words 80-99

Module 6

Review of work done

test of progress

Correctly reading prose

Module 7


Liasons

Words 120-139

Module 8

The IPA - Vowels

Intonation

Words 140-159

Module 9

The IPA - Consonants Pace and Power

Words 160-179

Module 10

The IPA - dipthongs

Sounding natural

Words 180-200

Module 11


Linking and intrusive r

Words 100-119

Module 12

The IPA - Review

nal exam

connected speech

Course contents

Getting started

To begin this course, go to www.accessibleenglish.com and click apply

Alternatively, you can e-mail the course coordinator, Andrew Pritchard

[email protected]


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Courses

Pre-intermediate English 90h

At pre-intermediate level you:

Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic per-

sonal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).

Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routinematters.

Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.

Pre-intermediate level English is suitable for the following exams:

Cambridge: PET

IELTS: 3.0-3.5

TOEIC: 110 - 270 (listening) 115 - 270 (reading)

City and Guilds: Access

The Pre-intermediate Business English course can be divided into 4 separate areas of study:

1. Grammar

2. Business Vocabulary

3. Speaking and listening

4. Key Business skills

The course contains 30 modules, each module requres 3 hours of study. Each module is divided into:

1 hour communicative live class

1 hour coursework

30 minute writing assignment

30 minute Review

Getting started



[email protected]


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Modules 1 - 10

In the rst 10 modules the focus is on understanding the ba -

sics, this is the foundation to being able to reproduce material

quickly and condifently

Grammar word order in questions

present simple

present continuous

dening relative clauses

past simple regular and irregular

past continuous 1

questions with and without auxiliaries

so, because, but, although

going to, present continuous

will / wont for predictions

will / wont for promises, offers, decisions

review of tenses

Vocabulary

Jobs, people and organisations

Production

Marketing

Speaking and listening

Building uency and condence. Authentic examples of the

language in use. (BBC, FT, CNN, New Scientist)

Key Business Skills

Telephoning

Negotiation

Presentations

Modules 11-20

In the second 10 modules well focus more on developing u-

ency and testing your ability to interpret language,

Grammar

present perfect or past simple

present perfect + yet, just, already

comparative + as...as, less than

superlatives

the innitive with to verb + -ing have to, dont have to, must, mustnt

expressing movement

rst conditional

second conditional

may / might possibility

should / shouldnt

Vocabulary

Money

Finance and the economy

Doing the right thing




Key Business Skills

Meetings

E-mailing

Introductions

Modules 21-30

In the nal 10 modules the focus is on speaking condifently,

uently and independently.

present perfect + for and since

present perfect or past simple

used to

passive

something, anything, nothing, etc.

quantiers, too, not enough

phrasal verbs

neither + auxiliaries

past perfect

reported speech

Vocabulary

Personal skills

Culture

Telephone, fax and e-mail

Speaking and Listening



Key Business Skills

Essential job interview English

Cultural awareness

Ethics

Course contents

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Intermediate English 90h

At intermediate level you:

Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.

Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken.

Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.

Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briey give reasons and explanations for opinions and

plans.

Intermediate level English is suitable for the following exams:

Cambridge: FCE (45 to 59) / PET Pass with Merit

IELTS: 4.0 to 4.5-5.0

TOEIC: 275 - 395 (listening) 275 - 380 (reading)

TOEFL (IBT): 57 to 86

The Intermediate Business English course can be divided into 4 separate areas of study:

1. Grammar






1 hour coursework


30 minute Review

Getting started



[email protected]


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Course contentsModules 1 - 10




Grammar

present simple and continuous, action and non-action

verbs

past tenses: simple, continuous, perfect

future forms: going to, present continuous, will / shall

present perfect and past simple

present perfect continuous

comparatives and superlatives

must, have to, should (obligation

review

Vocabulary


Production

Marketing


Well practice the target language in our live classes, building

uency and condence. Well also listen to authentic examples

of the language in use.

Key Business Skills

Telephoning

Negotiation

Presentations

Modules 11-20



Grammar must, may, might, cant (deduction)

can, could, be able to (ability and possibility)

rst conditional and future time clauses + when, until, etc.

rst and second conditional

second conditional

usually and used to

quantiers

articles: a / an, the, no article

review

Vocabulary

Money

Financy and the economy






Key Business Skills

Meetings

E-mailing

Introductions

Modules 21-30



gerunds and innitives

reported speech: statements and questions

reported speech: commands

passive: be + past participle

relative clauses: dening and non-dening

third conditional

question tags

indirect questions

phrasal verbs

review

Vocabulary

Personal skills

Culture






Key Business Skills


Cultural awareness

Ethics

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Courses

Upper-Intermediate English 90h

At upper-intermediate level you:

Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her

eld of specialisation.

Can interact with a degree of uency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible with -out strain for either party.

Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages

and disadvantages of various option

Upper-intermediate level English is suitable for the following exams:

Cambridge: CAE (45 to 59) / FCE grade B or C

IELTS: 5.5 to 6.0-6.5

TOEIC: 275 - 400 - 485 (listening) 385 - 495 (reading)

City and Guilds: Communicator

TOEFL (IBT): 87 to 109

The Upper-intermediate Business English course can be divided into 4 separate areas of study:

1. Grammar


3. Speaking and listening4. Key Business skills



1 hour coursework


30 minute Review

Getting started

To begin this course, go to www.accessibleenglish.com and click apply Tuition is EUR 75 / month


[email protected]


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Course contents

Modules 1 - 10

In the rst 10 modules the focus is on understanding the ba-



Grammar

question formation

auxiliary verbs

present perfect (simple and continuous)

adjectives

narrative tenses, past perfect continuous

adverbs

passive (all forms)

review

Vocabulary


Production

Marketing




of the language in use.Key Business Skills

Telephoning

Negotiation

Presentations

Modules 11-20



Grammar

future perfect and future continuous

conditionals and future time clauses

unreal conditionals

past modals

verbs of the senses


used to, be used to, get used to

review

Vocabulary

Money







Key Business Skills

Meetings

E-mailing

Introductions

Modules 21-30



reporting verbs

articles

uncountable and plural nouns

quantiers: all / every, etc.

structures after wish

clauses of contrast and purpose

relative clauses

review

Vocabulary

Personal skills

Culture


Speaking and ListeningWell practice the target language in our live classes, building



Key Business Skills


Cultural awareness

Ethics

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Advanced English 90h

At Advanced level you:

Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning.

Can express him/herself uently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.

Can use language exibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.

Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, con-

nectors and cohesive devices.

Advanced level English is suitable for the following exams:

Cambridge: CPE (45 to 59) / CAE grade B or C / FCE grade A

IELTS: 6.5-7.0 to 8.0

TOEIC: 490 - 495 (listening)

City and Guilds: Expert

TOEFL (IBT): 100+/110 to 120

The Advanced Business English course can be divided into 4 separate areas of study:

1. Grammar






1 hour coursework


30 minute Review

Getting started

To begin this course, go to www.accessibleenglish.com and click apply Tuition is EUR 75 / month


[email protected]


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Course contents

Modules 1 - 10




Grammar

discourse markers - linkers

have

pronouns

the past: narrative tenses, used to, and would

distancing review

get

speculation and deduction

adding emphasis - inversion

Review

Vocabulary


Production

Marketing





Key Business Skills

Telephoning

Negotiation

Presentations

Modules 11-20



Grammar

unreal uses of the past simple and past perfect

discourse markers - adverbs and adverbial expressions

unreal uses of the past simple and past perfect

verb + object + innitive or gerund

permission, obligation, and necessity

verbs of the senses


review

Vocabulary

Money




Meetings

E-mailing

Introductions




Key Business Skills

Modules 21-30



expressing future plans and arrangements

ellipsis and substitution

adding emphasis - emphasising one part of the sentence

nouns: compound and possessive forms

so and such

comparison

review

Vocabulary

Personal skills

Culture



Well practice the target language in our live classes, buildinguency and condence. Well also listen to authentic examples


Key Business Skills


Cultural awareness

Ethics

Courses


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Information for

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Info

What are your business needs?

Accessible English was created with companies in mind, we know you would like to offer your employees privateEnglish tuition but cost is a huge factor. Furthermore, time is a factor. Many students are increasingly choosing to take

their private lessons at home or during their lunchbreaks so that they can full their work commitments and improve

their English at the same time.

If you want to contract English lessons on behalf of your employees youll recieve these benets for 3 or more emply-

ees

Up to 10% off the cost of the course

up to 30 days to pay invoices

Flexibilty: if your employee needs to re-shcedule a class at short notice - its no problem

You can put two students in each class, for no extra cost

Case Study:

The following case study will show you how a company that contracted their english tution

through Accessible English reduced their monthly English training cost from 1120 per month to

just 432 per month.

1 x group of 4 pre-intermediate students

35 / hour x 8 = 280 / m

1 x group of 4 Intermediate students studying 19:00-20:00

35 / hour x 8 = 280 / m

1 HR manager (upper-intermediate) 2 x weekly private lessons

35 / hour x 8 = 280 / m

1 senior executive (Advanced) 2 x weekly private lessons

35 / hour x 8 = 280 / m

Total = 1120 / month

2 x pre-intermediate courses (2 students per course)

160 / m

2 x intermediate courses (2 students per course)

160 /m

1x private upper-intermediate course

80 / m

1x private advanced course

80 / m

Total with 10% discount: 432 /month

An external agency sent a teacher 4 x per week, on Tues-

day and Thursday afternoons and Monday and Wednes-day Mornings, this agency charged 35 per hour.

Now 6 separate courses are neccessary - the company

decided that the group classes can continue in smallgroups of two.

If the company wanted all 10 employees to have private classes with Accessible English then the total price would be

720 per month, still a substantial saving on group lessons with the previous provider.

Now all of the students enjoy exible classes at convenient times with personal attention Furthermore, some stu-

dents take their lessons outside of working hours, saving the company money in lost wages.


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