English for Shy Learners A2

Time

11.6.-13.6. Wednesday to Friday and 17.-18.6. Monday and Tuesday, at 9.15-15.30

Place

The Summer University of Tampere (more detailed information will be sent to participants by email)

Description

You understand English quite well - you have studied for several years, but you’re still terrified. Words don’t come out of your mouth and the brain gets stuck. On English for Shy Learners, you’ll grow courage and ease the fear of talking. 

This summer the themes will be Home and housing, Lifestyle, Relaxing and Free time. During the course the students choose a topic of their own interest and collect vocabulary for it.

The course includes practice on all language learning areas: listening, speaking, reading, writing and grammar. There will be pair and group work, role play, word games and relaxing. The goal is to talk a lot, use basic grammar more fluently and especially reduce stress when speaking a foreign language.

We’ll be familiarizing with different learning styles and spend one afternoon as tourists in town, in English of course.

Objectives

After completing the course, students will be able to:

• Use basic grammatical structures more flexibly
• Talk about various topics on A2 level
• Express opinions more clearly and use English more boldly in different situations
• Continue studying independently, e.g. searching for information, suitable courses and exercises

• Relax and take it easy

Language proficiency level

CEFR level A2 (-B1)

Method of assessment, learning material and scope

Participation in in-person classes. Teacher's own materials.

Estimated student workload is 37 lessons (45 minutes each), with 35 hours of in-class instruction and 2 hours of self-study (30 minutes per day).

Teacher

FM, English teacher (CertIBET), NLP Trainer, Coach, Positive Psychology Practitioner Soili Hämäläinen

Early bird discount

You will get an early bird discount of EUR10 when you enrol on this course by 23.4.2025 and pay the course fee online after filling in the enrolment form. After 24.4.2025 the course fee will be 140 euros.