English B1: The road to Intermediate In-person/Virtual

English B1: The road to Intermediate In-person/Virtual

Goals

The English B1: The Road to Intermediate course is primarily aimed at improving your English communication skills to an intermediate level. The specific objectives of the course are:
• Understand the main ideas of complex texts on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in your field of expertise.
• Interact with fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers possible without effort on either side.
• Produce clear and detailed texts on a wide range of topics and explain a point of view on a current issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
Interaction and Oral Production Skills
You will be able to:
• Speak regularly with native speakers.
• Discuss family issues in detail.
• Give your opinions and explain advantages and disadvantages.
Listening Comprehension Skills
You will be able to:
• Understand long speeches and lectures and follow complex arguments if the topic is reasonably familiar.
• Understand most news and current affairs programmes on television.
• Understand most movies in common accents.
Reading Skills
You will be able to:
• Read articles and reports on common topics.
• Understand modern novels.


Writing Skills
You will be able to:
• Write clearly and in detail on a wide range of topics.
• Write an essay or report.
• Write letters about personal events and experiences.

This course will provide you with the skills necessary to communicate effectively in English at an intermediate level.

English B1: The road to Intermediate In-person/Virtual

What it prepares you for

The English B1: The Road to Intermediate course, when focused on teachers and education professionals working in schools, can open up a variety of job opportunities. Here are some possibilities:
• English Teacher: This course can allow you to teach English at your school, or even at other schools that require English teachers with a B1 level.
• Bilingual Program Coordinator: Many schools are implementing bilingual programs and need coordinators who are proficient in English1.
• Educational Advisor: As an educational advisor, you could use your English skills to develop study programs and learning materials in English1.
• International school exchanges: You could coordinate school exchange programs with schools in English-speaking countries.
• Teacher training: You could offer English language training to other members of the school staff.
• Teaching subjects in English: Some schools offer subjects taught in English. With a B1 level, you may be qualified to teach subjects such as science or maths in English.

The English B1 course: The Road to Intermediate, aimed at teachers and education professionals, can also open various doors in the workplace:
• English teacher in academies: This course can improve your English teaching skills and open doors for you to work in language academies.
• Spanish conversation assistant in foreign or leisure and free time centres: If you are interested in working abroad, this course can be useful to improve your English communication skills.
• Teacher in non-governmental institutions: Many NGOs need English teachers for their educational programs.
• Teacher in hospital classrooms: Some hospitals offer English classes to their patients as part of their rehabilitation programs.

• Adult Education Teacher: If you are interested in adult education, this course may be useful for teaching English to this age group.
• Educational specialist in publishing houses: Publishers that publish language learning materials often look for language teaching specialists.
• In translation and interpretation services: Although working as a translator or interpreter requires a very high level of English, this course can be a good starting point if you are interested in pursuing this career.
• Student Exchange Program Coordinator: Educational institutions often need coordinators for their student exchange programs. This course can be helpful in communicating effectively with English-speaking students and staff.
• International Education Consultations with Advising Agencies on Study Abroad Opportunities: If you are interested in international education, this course may be helpful in advising students on study opportunities in English-speaking countries.

Remember that this course provides you with a solid foundation

English B1: The road to Intermediate In-person/Virtual

Who is it addressed to?

The English B1: The Road to Intermediate course is specially designed for:
• Teachers: Teachers at all educational levels who wish to improve their English skills in order to teach in this language or work in an international environment.
• Education professionals: Educational support staff, such as counselors or coordinators, who need English to communicate with English-speaking colleagues, students, or parents.
• Education professionals interested in international mobility: Those who are considering work or study opportunities abroad and need to improve their level of English.
This course is suitable for those who already have a basic knowledge of English and want to take their skills to the next level.

English B1: The road to Intermediate In-person/Virtual

Methodology

The course methodology is based on 100% online learning, through the Aula_SMART virtual campus, an innovative and easy-to-use platform that will allow you to access all the course content and resources from any location and device. The course has a highly specialized teaching team, made up of education professionals with extensive experience and training in the analysis of teaching skills. They will accompany and guide you throughout the learning process, through personalized tutoring by phone, chat, email and even videoconference. The teaching method is completely multidisciplinary, as it combines different pedagogical approaches and strategies, such as:

- Theoretical content, where the fundamental concepts and principles of the analysis of teaching competencies will be presented, as well as the normative and reference frameworks that regulate them.
- Practical content, where theoretical knowledge will be applied to real or simulated cases of educational practice, using tools and methodologies to evaluate and develop teaching skills.
- Self-assessment activities, where teachers will reflect on their own teaching performance and on areas of strength and improvement, as well as on strategies to enhance them.
- Collaborative learning activities, where the exchange of experiences, opinions and proposals will be encouraged through forums.

In this way, the course methodology offers you dynamic, participatory training adapted to your needs and interests, which prepares you to be a competent and effective teacher, capable of adapting to the demands and challenges of today's education.