Advanced English Language Course
See the Basic and Intermediate English Course here
🎓 Course Title: Advanced English for
ESL Students
Duration: 8–10 weeks (2 sessions/week)
Level: CEFR C1–C2
Target Audience: Adult learners or professionals seeking advanced
fluency
Format: In-person or online, mix of lecture, discussion, and practice
📚 Course Modules
Week 1:
Diagnostic + Nuances of Natural English
- Placement test & speaking
sample
- Idiomatic expressions and
phrasal verbs in context
- Tone and register: formal vs informal English
Week 2:
Mastering Complex Sentence Structures
- Embedded clauses, inversion,
ellipsis
- Causative structures, cleft
sentences
- Practice with academic and
literary texts
Week 3:
Advanced Vocabulary & Collocations
- Academic vs. professional vs.
conversational vocabulary
- Lexical chunks and collocation
building
- Precision and economy in word
choice
Week 4:
Pronunciation & Intonation for Fluency
- Advanced phonetic patterns
(stress shift, linking, intonation)
- Accent reduction (optional)
- Shadowing exercises and role
plays
Week 5:
Persuasive and Argumentative Language
- Persuasive writing and speaking
(debate, essay, pitch)
- Rhetorical devices and argument
structures
- Critical language awareness
Week 6:
Business & Professional English
- Email etiquette, reports, and
presentations
- Cross-cultural communication
strategies
- Job interviews, negotiations,
and small talk
Week 7:
Media, Culture, and Humor
- Understanding satire, irony, and
wordplay
- Cultural references in
English-speaking media
- Film, podcast, and article
analysis
Week 8:
Writing Workshop & Feedback
- Choose from essay, blog, speech,
or letter
- Peer reviews and instructor
feedback
- Focus on voice, clarity, and
style
✍️ Assessments
- Weekly speaking and writing
assignments
- Mid-course presentation or
debate
- Final project: polished written
piece + oral presentation
🛠️ Supplementary Tools
- Websites: LearnLanguageCenter.com, Busuu, Mondly
- Use of apps like Anki (for
vocab), Grammarly (for writing), and YouGlish (for pronunciation)
- Regular feedback via Google Docs/comments or learning platform
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