SpeakOut Extra Online - distance learning
Time
3.9.–26.11.2026 every second week on Thursdays at 17.00–19.15.
Lessons on Zoom on 3.9., 17.9., 1.10., 29.10., 12.11. and 26.11.
We will use Zoom and Moodle platforms on the course. Participants must have a reliable internet connection, microphone and camera. You will get more information about the platforms by email approximately a week before the 1st lesson.
Target group
The course is intended for students who used the SpeakOut B1+ book in their training last academic year. The student must have the SpeakOut B1+ textbook and/or access to the book's electronic material in order to participate. All exercises in the course are included in the textbook material.
Description
During the six evenings, we will focus specifically on activating speech, including the following topics: lifestyle and habits, gadgets and the internet, talking about past and future plans and intentions, describing personal experiences and interests, expressing opinions and preferences, giving advice and instructions.
Since the Zoom meetings are every other week, students can supplement their own studies in the weeks between with electronic material related to the book and writing exercises.
Materials
Pearson Education: Speakout B1+ Student's book and ebook with online practice, ISBN 978-1292407463
The book is not included in the course fee.
Scope
18 lessons (45 minutes each) of online teaching
Trainer
FM English teacher (CertIBET), NLP trainer, 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 95 €.
Additional information
Education assistant Tuomas Kvist: tuomas.kvist(at)tampereenkesayliopisto.fi, tel. / Whatsapp 040 163 3370
Tampere Summer University office: toimisto(at)tampereenkesayliopisto.fi, tel. / Whatsapp 050 303 1178
The information published above is subject to change.