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Refine nuance, idiomatic expression and academic writing for near-native fluency.
A 10-week advanced English course for learners at CEFR C1 moving to C2. We focus on nuance, idiomatic expression, advanced grammar (inversion, cleft sentences, subjunctive), academic writing style, critical reading and discourse analysis. Themes include philosophy, science, politics, arts and culture. By the end of the course you will be able to write a 500-word academic essay with sophisticated structure, follow complex lectures and participate fluently in debates.
Use inversion for emphasis and stylistic effect.
Use it-clefts and wh-clefts to focus information.
Master 50 high-level idiomatic expressions.
Structure, hedging and citation in academic essays.
Analyse texts for argument, bias and rhetorical strategy.
Completing this course awards a Alaminn.info Advanced Certificate certificate (pass score: 70%).