Methodology


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Methodology

The current, widely accepted methodology and the one we use in our English classes is the communicative approach to language learning and teaching.

The course content in regular, special and communication skills courses provides instruction and practice in the use of real language for both professional and non-professional purposes. The courses enhance, expand and reinforce the language skills learned in all previous English learning and aim to develop a threshold working knowledge of English.

In the classroom at all levels students are encouraged to communicate in English as well as increase their store of vocabulary and develop grammatical accuracy. An emphasis is placed on developing listening comprehension skills at the lower levels (levels 1, 2 and 3), developing reading skills at the intermediate levels (levels 4, 5 and 6) and integrating all skills in real communication at the more advanced levels (levels 6,7 and 8).