English courses: advantages of studying in a group

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English courses in Lviv: advantages of studying in a group

Have you decided to learn English? Great choice! Now what’s left is to decide how to achieve this goal. One of the options – English group courses (Lviv) in the language school ABC Center. Find out about the advantages of this decision and check whether this form of studying is for you. 

Why English group courses (Lviv)? 

Effective group courses of English combine grammar, writing and listening but what is most important to focus on is the development of speaking skills. An experienced teacher knows how to manage a group properly so that the participants can start communicating with each other at the very first lesson. However, these are not the only advantages of group learning.

Group course of English – what are the advantages?

1. Motivation: groups are created in a way that allows the members to use the language on a more or less same level. 
2. Overcoming the language barrier: group exercises and a relaxed atmosphere boost confidence and help to loosen up.
3. Different interlocutors: the same way as in the real life. This makes conversations more spontaneous and better reflects the nature of a real talk. 
4. Interesting people: you have an opportunity to meet new people, share experience, and establish contacts.

Who will benefit from the English courses in groups? 

Many people are convinced that group lessons are meant for those who are confident and enjoy company. However, the belief that shy people, who find it difficult to overcome the language barrier, will benefit more from individual lessons is false.

Although an individual lesson will provide a feeling of comfort at first, it will not help a shy person feel confident in other situations outside the classroom. The confidence that you feel during the lesson may disappear during a contact with a foreign interlocutor. Thus, it is worth trying to learn English in a group and find out whether this form of studying is for you. 

What else deserves your attention when selecting English courses?

Every school offers different studying programs, so while choosing a group course, make sure that it meets your expectations and will be truly effective. What to consider?

The number of people in a group

Groups should consist of no more than 8 people. In fact, the less people there are, the better. If a group is bigger, a teacher cannot devote equal attention to each student.

All members of the group are at the same level 

This condition is essential for effective learning. Moreover, the needs and skills of the audience must be taken into account while creating a group. 

Practicing speaking

Lessons based solely on textbooks are far from always being effective. You get the best results when you talk. However, apart from conversations, other exercises should be in use during lessons, which will help you to learn how to use the language in different day-to-day situations. 

Read feedback about English courses

Before enrolling on a group course, you should always check out feedback from clients of the language school. You can easily find them on the Internet. 

The Language School ABC Center meets all the aforementioned criteria. Our courses are ideal for these who:

• Want to learn to speak and overcome the language barrier
• Care about enriching their vocabulary and mastering correct pronunciation
• Are looking for extraordinary diverse lessons, conducted without textbooks and in a friendly environment

If for some reason you don`t have a possibility to attend offline lessons, we offer you our online courses. The price will depend on your proficiency level, the number of lessons and time. For a more detailed information, contact us on a phone number that you can see on our website.</p

What can you learn in our lessons?

A1 Level

• To understand and use main phrases aimed at satisfying basic needs
• To introduce oneself and others in English
• To ask simple personal questions (place of living, friends, acquaintances) and answer them
• To interact on a basic level if an interlocutor speaks slowly
• To understand short illustrated pieces of information (cards, road signs, short instructions, signboards)

A2 Level

• To understand phrases associated with the most common aspects of life (family, work, shopping etc.)
• To ask for directions (how to get from A to B) and understand the answer
• To reach understanding in day-to-day situations
• To talk about who you are, where you live and who your friends are, to express basic needs
• To read and understand letters in a foreign language (orders, short uncomplicated personal letters).

B1 Level

• To understand phrases connected with familiar topics (work, school, rest)
• To reach understanding in the majority of situations that arise during travel abroad
• To describe impressions, events, dreams and aspirations, to express and justify your point of view 
• To watch films in the original language, sometimes guessing what is behind the picture
• To read the simplest instructions, brochures, letters, short official documents
• To write coherent messages (essays, letters, instructions) on a familiar or interesting topic

B2 Level

• To understand the idea of a complicated text on a particular topic, to hold a conversation in a foreign language about your professional activity 
• To speak about abstract topics in fluent English, to interact with natives with no feeling of tension
• To form clear and detailed phrases 
• To express your own opinion on a certain issue, explain advantages and disadvantages of different solutions
• To watch most TV-shows, interviews, talk-shows, live broadcasts in a foreign language
• To write coherent messages (essays, letters) on an unfamiliar topic

C1 Level  

• To understand complicated texts on various topics
• To speak freely and spontaneously, without any difficulty in word selection 
• To use the language effectively in a social, scientific and professional spheres
• To understand authentic films containing slang and idioms 
• To write clear and well-structured texts on complicated topics
• To have effective correspondence in a foreign language 

C2 Level  

• To understand everything you hear and read
• To generalize information from different oral and written sources, formulate conclusions and opinions in coherent texts
• To discuss any topic with no preparation, having no difficulty expressing your thoughts, differentiating the subtlest shades of meaning in the most complicated situations.

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