Level 4 of 7 · High intermediate
High Intermediate English · ESL for adults
High Intermediate English: live online ESL for adults
A sixteen-class English course for adults who handle most everyday situations in English and want to speak, write and follow conversations with more precision and confidence, at work and in daily life. Classes meet live online in a group of up to six students.
Starts Tuesday, November 17. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:45 to 7:00 PM Arizona time.
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Hold a seat Join the list for the next groupWho this class is for
- Adults whose English works for most everyday situations, and who want more accuracy, range and confidence.
- Adults who use English at work and want to speak up in meetings, give short presentations and write clear emails.
- Not sure this is your level? The free English placement test (about 8 minutes) shows where you fit. This class matches the Advanced 1 result (CEFR B2).
Course details
What the course covers
Over the sixteen classes, you work on:
Grammar for precise English
- Conditionals: real, unreal and mixed (“If I had known, I would have…”)
- Perfect tenses, and choosing the right past tense in a story
- The passive voice, and reported speech for retelling what someone said
- Modal verbs for advice, possibility and obligation
Vocabulary and natural expression
- Phrasal verbs and common expressions used in everyday conversation
- Formal and informal register: when to say what
- Connecting words that make longer answers clear
Speaking
- Discussion and opinion: agreeing, disagreeing and explaining why
- Meetings and phone calls: asking for clarification, interrupting politely
- A short presentation to the group
Listening, reading and writing
- Following natural-speed English
- Reading articles and workplace texts
- Writing clear emails and longer pieces
Class calendar
Every Tuesday and Thursday from November 17 to January 19.
No class Thursday, November 26; Thursday, December 24; or Thursday, December 31.
What is included
- 16 live online classes with an instructor
- Your course book and materials, mailed to you
- A recording of every class
- Weekly practice assignments built from that week's classes
- Next level after this course: Advanced
Tuition and enrollment
After your deposit, our team confirms your class and start date, then mails your book and sends your class link before the first class.
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Questions
How much will I speak in class?
A lot. Every class is built around discussion in a small group, with the instructor correcting and modeling as you go.
What if I miss a class?
Every class is recorded, so you can watch what you missed before the next class and not fall behind.
Are there classes over the holidays?
No class Thursday, November 26; Thursday, December 24; or Thursday, December 31. The last class is Tuesday, January 19.
Do I need to buy anything?
No. Your course book and materials are included, and we mail the book to you.
How do I know this is my level?
Take the free English placement test (about 8 minutes). This class matches the Advanced 1 result, about CEFR B2. If you place lower or higher, we will point you to the right class.
What comes next?
Advanced, our next English level, for near-fluent communication, debate and academic writing.