Practical English Conversation - contact learning
Time
7.9.-7.12.2026 on Mondays at 17:00-19:00 (no lessons 28.9. ja 12.10.)
Place
Tampere (more detailed information will be sent to participants by email)
Language proficiency level
Skill level B1-B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, CEFR
Description
Relaxed intermediate-level discussion group – come and practice expressing opinions and other language patterns needed in conversation. During the lessons, we focus on producing your own speech and expanding your vocabulary using current topics.
Contents
The study session consists of the following parts, for example: Starter Small Talk, topic introduction, pair discussion, group discussion. We also review grammar and language patterns as needed.
To support the discussion, the student receives a short text and/or vocabulary exercise related to the new topic in the previous week.
We cover, among others, these themes:
- Wellbeing, recovery and everyday balance
- Nature, local travel and a slower lifestyle
- Artificial intelligence, technology and how the world is changing
- Favorite series, podcasts and phenomena right now
- Learning new things and challenging yourself
Scope
Estimated student workload 32 lessons (45 min each) of face-to-face teaching
Trainer
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 on 16.8.2026 at the latest and pay the course fee online after filling in the enrolment form. After 16.8., the course fee will be 135 euros.
Additional information
Education assistant Tuomas Kvist: tuomas.kvist(at)tampereenkesayliopisto.fi, tel. / Whatsapp 040 163 3370
Summer University of Tampere office: toimisto(at)tampereenkesayliopisto.fi, tel. / Whatsapp 050 303 1178
The information published above is subject to change.