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.

The Moodle learning environment and Zoom system are used in the teaching. Students must have a good internet connection, microphone and camera.

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 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.