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Learn how to talk about the internet: what you use it for and how it is changing the world.
Who? This class is for intermediate members. The Internet has changed the world. We all use it, some of us more than we should. New kinds of websites are put online everyday – like englishcollective.org, which I designed. So, if you’d like to be able to talk about the difference between online and offline, uploads and downloads, virtual reality and, well, reality, this class is for you.
What? Some people think that the Internet is wonderful, amazing, fantastic – a big step forward for people everywhere. Others aren’t so sure. They think the Internet has changed our relationships and made it harder for people to really connect. What’s your opinion? In this class, you’ll learn to express it clearly, without saying it is only good or only bad. You’ll also take a close look at the language we use to talk about using a computer, so that next time a foreigner needs help, you can give it to them with ease. Book Now»
The Concrete Jungle
Learn to compare a busy life in the big city with a simple life in the countryside.
Who?This class is for pre-intermediate members. People like to talk about where they live and where they come from. What people say is sometimes positive, but it’s often negative too. If you want to learn the language we use when we talk about this common subject, so that you can express your ideas about the way modern lives are lead, this class is for you.
What? In this class, you’ll learn some basic ways of comparing two places and discover new ways to describe your surroundings so that the next time the conversation turns to life in Shanghai, you can join in. Book Now»
The Medium is the Message
Learn to describe the influence of news and the media on society.
Who?This class is for upper-intermediate members. The media is a central part of our lives. Almost everyday, we all spend time reading a newspaper, watching television, listening to the radio or browsing the internet and, though our media consumption habits might differ, we all rely on the information transmitted by these different mediums in one way or another. This is a class for people who understand the growing importance of media in modern society and would like to speak about across national boundaries.
What? During this class we’ll look at different ways of categorising the media. Is it news or entertainment, for example, and is it old or new, liberal or conservative? We’ll also look at the areas where politics and the media connect, and how different societies view these connections differently. This are areas of hot debate, so we’ll also work on your ability to argue and convince people of you opinion in English during the class. Book Now»