Intensive English Course in Miami (30 lessons/week)
The Intensive English Course in Miami revolves heavily around communication, with a particular emphasis on speaking and listening. Our Intensive English Course in Miami has been thoughtfully crafted to help ESL students improve both their spoken and written English skills. With six class levels, the course combines a comprehensive curriculum of integrated skills such as grammar, vocabulary & idioms, speaking & listening, and reading & writing.
At GEOS, you have the chance to study English with our experienced and qualified instructors who guide students towards fluency using a number of creative methods. There are 14 or less students in the classes, which means students on the Intensive English Course in Miami will have plenty of opportunities to practice their English, as well as make new friends from all over the world.
There are six levels of study, ranging from absolute beginner through to proficient. By taking a placement test at the start of the course, we can ensure that students are placed in an appropriate class for their level. At the end of every four-week course, students will be given a written evaluation and will have a meeting with one of their teachers to discuss progress. Students receive their report card at the end of each three month semester, and those who finish their course will be awarded with a GEOS certificate.
Our Intensive English Course in Miami takes place five days per week, with a total of 30 educational lessons each week. Students get to work with two different teachers (one for the morning class and one for the afternoon class) and the most up-to-date, relevant textbooks and materials available.
Note: 1 lesson = 45 minutes
Integrated Skills Class
During this class, students study four English skills - reading, writing, speaking and listening - through a “Communicative Language Teaching” methodology. New grammar patterns are learned in the context of a conversation or a real-life situation. Students also use various activities to practice English conversation including listening tasks, role plays, and discussions. Practical reading and writing tasks and vocabulary studies are presented as well in our 6 available levels.
Active Listening Class
During this class, students will cover a variety of topics while practicing English conversation management, conversational styles, and pronunciation. Students learn commonly-used idioms and slang in a communicative way. Teachers also use various activities to practice these new idioms including listening tasks, role play, and discussion.
Intensive English Course in Miami Features:
Our GEOS English classes feature a comprehensive curriculum that focuses heavily on oral communication. Well trained and highly experienced teachers help students to reach their language learning goals through a number of creative methods. There are six different levels of study, from beginner through proficient, and students will take an initial placement test to ensure they are put in the appropriate class. At the end of each four-week session, students are given a written evaluation and can have a one-to-one meeting with their teacher to discuss their progress. After each three month semester, students will receive a report card. In addition, students who complete their course will be awarded with a GEOS certificate.
- Teacher instruction, no self-access
- Creative learning activities
- Four skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing
- Small classes; Maximum of 14 students per class
- Professional, experienced, attentive instructors
- Enrollment every week
- Special services
Intensive English Course - Sample Schedule
English Course Level - GEOS Languages PLUS
| Course Grade | Language and Leve | TOEIC | TOEFL | iBT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. A1 Beginner | Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic vocabulary to meet the basic requirements. | 325-425+ | 380-420+ | 26-36+ |
| 2. A2 Elementary | Understands most sentences with immediate related fields and the common vocabulary. Can simply describe their background, as well as the immediate needs of the surrounding environment. | |||
| 3. B1 Intermediate | 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 briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. | 425-626+ | 420-500+ | 36-61+ |
| 4. B2 High Intermediate | Can understand main complex ideas and texts on concrete and abstract topics. Topics covered include technical discussion of individual areas of expertise and there is a certain degree of fluency without nerves. 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 options. | |||
| 5. C1 Advanced | Can understand more than the depth of field of knowledge and a complex, long text, recognizing the implicit meaning. Able to fluently express self without obvious searching for expressions. | 626-876+ | 500-600+ | 61-100+ |
| 6. C2 Proficient | All spoken and written information can be easily understood. Can use different information to make oral or written summaries, and then repeat the same presentation at a coherent level. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations. |