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Course Guide

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About 4 Perfect Pronunciation 30h Pre-intermediate English 90h Intermediate English 90h Upper-Intermediate English 90h Advanced Business 90h 7 9 11 13 15

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About

About

Welcome
Hello, Im Andrew Pritchard, a British, Cambridge ESOL English
Teacher. Im the founder of Accessible English. I started teaching English while studying for an engineering degree. I enjoyed it so much that I decided to become a full time English Teacher. I studied for a Cambridge University based teaching qualification. This Qualification is the top English Language Teaching qualification on the market and is assessed by the University of Cambridge, among the top 5 global Universities. Since starting my teaching career Ive worked in some of the worlds largest companies as both a teacher and course coordinator/writer. After teaching in Madrid, Spain I found that language learning had become quite stagnant. Many students had been studying English and barely improving for years. Many academies / schools were behaving like glorified recruitment agencies: supplying teachers and a classroom and paying the teacher as little as possible while charging the student as much as possible. Classroom materials acted as a substitute for good teaching and course structure. Finally, I felt that the biggest difficulty in English - pronunciation - was at the bottom of the list of priorities. Throughout my professional teaching career Ive always tried to do things differently. In 2010 I formed Accessible English. Limited. The aim of this company was simple: to offer individualrs and businessess lowerprice private tuition while taking advantage of the many benefits video-conference learning has to offer. I wanted students to be able to study in a flexible manner, at home in the morning, during their lunch-breaks and late at night when they finish work.

Over the last 2 years Accessible English has gone from strength to strenghth. The majority of new students find us through recommendations. We are now presenting newly created courses for the first time to new and old students. Sincerely, Andrew Pritchard

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How do the courses work? The courses are module based.video-conferenceeach That means for module studied youll have a live lesson
and self-study material / homework to complete.

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Modules are 3 hours long and contain 1 x 1 hour videoconference lesson for each module. Youll get a recording of the classes and the self study material is supported by audio recordings. Students typically study for 3 hours per week, the courses can also be studied intensively, if required.

The benefits of studying online.

Studying online has several advantages.

1. Greater flexibility.
Forget studying in groups at lunchtime or evenings, The courses are designed to be an unobtrusive as possible. fit your English classes into your schedule, from 8am - 22:00. if you need to re-schedule a class, thats no problem. And with a greater emphasis on self-study and recorded materials you can complete the course in your own time.

2. Lower cost
When both the student and teacher are online, costs are lower - and so is tuition. Courses are as low-cost as 6.67 Euros per course hour. When a private teacher travels to your home or office the price must take into account the teachers travel time. When its done online, theres no travel time, and if you need to re-schedule a class nobody is inconvenienced.

3. One-on-one attention
You can enjoy one-on-one attention for a lower price, studies show that one-on-one classes are almost 3x as effective as large group classes. Your specific needs are dealt with, not the needs of the whole group.

4. Online only features

Classes are recorded for easy viewing later, all the self-study material is also audio-recorded and you can ask for help by e-mail at any time.

Tuition fees 2012.

course hours duration* price monthly price full

Perfect pronunciation Pre-intermediate Business English Intermediate Business English Upper-Intermediate Business English Advanced Business English Job Interview Preparation

30h 90h 90h 90h 90h 15 h

3 months 9 months 9 months 9 months 9 months flexible

Eur 80 / month EUR 80 / month EUR 80 / month EUR 80 / month EUR 80 / month Eur 100

Eur 195 Eur 550 Eur 550 Eur 550 Eur 550 Eur 100

*The duration assumes you study 1 module per week, courses can be studied more slowly or intensively if paid in full at a discount

Courses

The following courses have been created especially for studying online, they are a combination of 5 years of research and practice and all combine live videoconference lessons with certified teachers and self-study material.

Perfect Pronunciation 30h

In todays competitive global workplace, good pronunciation in English is vital. It ensures that your message is delivered and understood. Poor pronunciation can create a bad impression and often leads to doubts about the speakers general competence and ability. If understanding your English takes effort or your accent is unpleasant, people will avoid talking to you. This course has been written to help you deliver a clearer, more confident spoken message. This practical pronunciation course will allow you to understand native English speakers and communicate with them in a professional manner, with confidence. Well study phonetics, pronunciation concepts and learn to pronounce the 200 most common English words

This course is suitable for People who would like to improve their English pronunciation People who want to deliver a confident spoken message

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Students studying for an official exam between B1 - C2 level (Intermediate - Proficiency) People working in the tourism / hospitality industry Actors and Broadcasters Business people who deal with international clients People who work in aviation

This course is divided into 3 main areas: sounds (phonetics), concepts, and words. Sounds There are 44 individual sounds in the British English phonetic chart. In order to speak with confidence and sound fluent, you must be able to correctly pronounce each of these sounds. Over 10 modules we will learn how to pronounce them all. Concepts Fluency in English is obtained by understanding several key concepts about English pronunciation. Unlike many languages, English is rhythm-based, the speed is not constant, we dont prnounce certain sounds, dont emphasise certain words, change the rules under certain circumstances and raise and lower the pitch regularly. This might all sound very confusing, however, well cover 1 key concept per module, review the concepts regularly and Ill focus on the areas that you have difficulty in.

Words It is said that 80% of English sentences can be formed using only the 200 most common words. In this course well cover the 250 most common words. Youll be able to pronounce the words perfectly and in context. This is the final, vital element to the course. Course structure In the course youll receive 12 hours of live tuition and l18 hours of self-study coursework. If you study the course over 12weeks (recommended), youll get 1 x 1hr class per week, 1 x 1hr coursework and 1 x 30m review document per week to study. You also get unlimited teacher support by e-mail for 15 weeks.

Course contents
Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5 Module 6 Review of work done test of progress Correctly reading prose The IPA - Consonants Nucleus placement; strong and weak sounds; s Words 80-99 The IPA - dipthongs Sentence stress and sentence rhythm Words 60-79 The IPA - Vowels Plurals; 3rd person and +ed endings Words 40-59 The IPA - Consonants Consonant Elision Words 21-39 The International Phonetic Chart - Vowels The schwa words 1-20 Module 7 Module 8 Module 9 The IPA - Consonants The IPA - Vowels Intonation Words 140-159 The IPA - Consonants Liasons Words 120-139

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Pace and Power Words 160-179

Module 10 Module 11 The IPA - Consonants Linking and intrusive r Words 100-119 The IPA - dipthongs Sounding natural Words 180-200

Module 12 The IPA - Review final exam connected speech

Getting started
To begin this course, go to www.accessibleenglish.com and click apply Alternatively, you can e-mail the course coordinator, Andrew Pritchard

prit.a@accessibleenglish.com

Pre-intermediate English 90h

At pre-intermediate level you:
Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.

Pre-intermediate level English is suitable for the following exams:

Cambridge: PET IELTS: 3.0-3.5

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TOEIC: 110 - 270 (listening) 115 - 270 (reading) City and Guilds: Access

The Pre-intermediate Business English course can be divided into 4 separate areas of study:

1. Grammar 2. Business Vocabulary 3. Speaking and listening 4. Key Business skills

The course contains 30 modules, each module requres 3 hours of study. Each module is divided into:

1 hour 1 hour 30 minute 30 minute

communicative live class coursework writing assignment Review

Getting started
To begin this course, go to www.accessibleenglish.com and click apply

Alternatively, you can e-mail the course coordinator, Andrew Pritchard

prit.a@accessibleenglish.com

Course contents
Modules 1 - 10 In the first 10 modules the focus is on understanding the basics, this is the foundation to being able to reproduce material quickly and condifently Grammar word order in questions present simple present continuous defining relative clauses past simple regular and irregular past continuous 1 questions with and without auxiliaries so, because, but, although going to, present continuous will / wont for predictions will / wont for promises, offers, decisions review of tenses first conditional second conditional may / might possibility should / shouldnt

Vocabulary Money Finance and the economy Doing the right thing

Speaking and listening Building fluency and confidence. Authentic examples of the language in use. (BBC, FT, CNN, New Scientist) Key Business Skills Meetings E-mailing Introductions

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Modules 21-30 In the final 10 modules the focus is on speaking condifently, fluently and independently. present perfect + for and since present perfect or past simple used to passive something, anything, nothing, etc. quantifiers, too, not enough phrasal verbs neither + auxiliaries past perfect reported speech

Vocabulary Jobs, people and organisations Production Marketing

Speaking and listening Building fluency and confidence. Authentic examples of the language in use. (BBC, FT, CNN, New Scientist) Key Business Skills Telephoning Negotiation Presentations

Modules 11-20 In the second 10 modules well focus more on developing fluency and testing your ability to interpret language, Grammar present perfect or past simple present perfect + yet, just, already comparative + as...as, less than superlatives the infinitive with to verb + -ing have to, dont have to, must, mustnt expressing movement

Vocabulary Personal skills Culture Telephone, fax and e-mail

Speaking and Listening Building fluency and confidence. Authentic examples of the language in use. (BBC, FT, CNN, New Scientist) Key Business Skills Essential job interview English Cultural awareness Ethics

Intermediate English 90h

At intermediate level you:
Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

Intermediate level English is suitable for the following exams:

Cambridge: FCE (45 to 59) / PET Pass with Merit

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IELTS: 4.0 to 4.5-5.0 TOEIC: 275 - 395 (listening) 275 - 380 (reading) TOEFL (IBT): 57 to 86

The Intermediate Business English course can be divided into 4 separate areas of study:

1. Grammar 2. Business Vocabulary 3. Speaking and listening 4. Key Business skills

The course contains 30 modules, each module requres 3 hours of study. Each module is divided into:

1 hour 1 hour 30 minute 30 minute

communicative live class coursework writing assignment Review

Getting started
To begin this course, go to www.accessibleenglish.com and click apply

Alternatively, you can e-mail the course coordinator, Andrew Pritchard

prit.a@accessibleenglish.com

Course contents
Modules 1 - 10 In the first 10 modules the focus is on understanding the basics, this is the foundation to being able to reproduce material quickly and condifently Grammar present simple and continuous, action and non-action verbs past tenses: simple, continuous, perfect future forms: going to, present continuous, will / shall present perfect and past simple present perfect continuous comparatives and superlatives must, have to, should (obligation review Vocabulary Money Financy and the economy Doing the right thing

Speaking and listening Well practice the target language in our live classes, building fluency and confidence. Well also listen to authentic examples of the language in use. Key Business Skills Meetings E-mailing Introductions

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Modules 21-30 In the final 10 modules the focus is on speaking condifently, fluently and independently. gerunds and infinitives reported speech: statements and questions reported speech: commands passive: be + past participle relative clauses: defining and non-defining third conditional question tags indirect questions phrasal verbs review

Vocabulary Jobs, people and organisations Production Marketing

Speaking and listening Well practice the target language in our live classes, building fluency and confidence. Well also listen to authentic examples of the language in use. Key Business Skills Telephoning Negotiation Presentations

Modules 11-20 In the second 10 modules well focus more on developing fluency and testing your ability to interpret language, Grammar must, may, might, cant (deduction) can, could, be able to (ability and possibility) first conditional and future time clauses + when, until, etc. first and second conditional second conditional usually and used to quantifiers articles: a / an, the, no article review

Vocabulary Personal skills Culture Telephone, fax and e-mail

Speaking and Listening Well practice the target language in our live classes, building fluency and confidence. Well also listen to authentic examples of the language in use. Key Business Skills Essential job interview English Cultural awareness Ethics

Upper-Intermediate English 90h

At upper-intermediate level you:
Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various option

Upper-intermediate level English is suitable for the following exams:

Cambridge: CAE (45 to 59) / FCE grade B or C IELTS: 5.5 to 6.0-6.5

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TOEIC: 275 - 400 - 485 (listening) 385 - 495 (reading) City and Guilds: Communicator TOEFL (IBT): 87 to 109

The Upper-intermediate Business English course can be divided into 4 separate areas of study: 1. Grammar 2. Business Vocabulary 3. Speaking and listening 4. Key Business skills

The course contains 30 modules, each module requres 3 hours of study. Each module is divided into: 1 hour 1 hour 30 minute 30 minute communicative live class coursework writing assignment Review

Getting started
To begin this course, go to www.accessibleenglish.com and click apply Tuition is EUR 75 / month

Alternatively, you can e-mail the course coordinator, Andrew Pritchard

prit.a@accessibleenglish.com

Course contents
Modules 1 - 10 In the first 10 modules the focus is on understanding the basics, this is the foundation to being able to reproduce material quickly and condifently Grammar question formation auxiliary verbs present perfect (simple and continuous) adjectives narrative tenses, past perfect continuous adverbs passive (all forms) review Modules 21-30 In the final 10 modules the focus is on speaking condifently, fluently and independently. reporting verbs articles uncountable and plural nouns quantifiers: all / every, etc. structures after wish clauses of contrast and purpose relative clauses review Vocabulary Money Financy and the economy Doing the right thing

Speaking and listening Well practice the target language in our live classes, building fluency and confidence. Well also listen to authentic examples of the language in use. Key Business Skills Meetings E-mailing Introductions

Courses

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Vocabulary Jobs, people and organisations Production Marketing

Speaking and listening Well practice the target language in our live classes, building fluency and confidence. Well also listen to authentic examples of the language in use. Key Business Skills Telephoning Negotiation Presentations

Vocabulary Personal skills Culture Telephone, fax and e-mail

Modules 11-20 In the second 10 modules well focus more on developing fluency and testing your ability to interpret language, Grammar future perfect and future continuous conditionals and future time clauses unreal conditionals past modals verbs of the senses gerunds and infinitives used to, be used to, get used to review

Speaking and Listening Well practice the target language in our live classes, building fluency and confidence. Well also listen to authentic examples of the language in use. Key Business Skills Essential job interview English Cultural awareness Ethics

Advanced English 90h

At Advanced level you:
Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.

Advanced level English is suitable for the following exams:

Cambridge: CPE (45 to 59) / CAE grade B or C / FCE grade A IELTS: 6.5-7.0 to 8.0

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City and Guilds: Expert TOEFL (IBT): 100+/110 to 120

The Advanced Business English course can be divided into 4 separate areas of study: 1. Grammar 2. Business Vocabulary 3. Speaking and listening 4. Key Business skills

The course contains 30 modules, each module requres 3 hours of study. Each module is divided into: 1 hour 1 hour 30 minute 30 minute communicative live class coursework writing assignment Review

Getting started

To begin this course, go to www.accessibleenglish.com and click apply Tuition is EUR 75 / month

Alternatively, you can e-mail the course coordinator, Andrew Pritchard

prit.a@accessibleenglish.com

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TOEIC: 490 - 495 (listening)

Course contents

Modules 1 - 10 In the first 10 modules the focus is on understanding the basics, this is the foundation to being able to reproduce material quickly and condifently Grammar discourse markers - linkers have pronouns the past: narrative tenses, used to, and would distancing review get speculation and deduction adding emphasis - inversion Review

Money Financy and the economy Doing the right thing

Speaking and listening Meetings E-mailing Introductions

Well practice the target language in our live classes, building fluency and confidence. Well also listen to authentic examples of the language in use. Key Business Skills Modules 21-30 In the final 10 modules the focus is on speaking condifently, fluently and independently. expressing future plans and arrangements ellipsis and substitution adding emphasis - emphasising one part of the sentence nouns: compound and possessive forms so and such comparison review

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Vocabulary Jobs, people and organisations Production Marketing

Speaking and listening Well practice the target language in our live classes, building fluency and confidence. Well also listen to authentic examples of the language in use. Key Business Skills Telephoning Negotiation Presentations

Vocabulary Personal skills Culture Telephone, fax and e-mail

Modules 11-20 In the second 10 modules well focus more on developing fluency and testing your ability to interpret language, Grammar unreal uses of the past simple and past perfect discourse markers - adverbs and adverbial expressions unreal uses of the past simple and past perfect verb + object + infinitive or gerund permission, obligation, and necessity verbs of the senses gerunds and infinitives review

Speaking and Listening Well practice the target language in our live classes, building fluency and confidence. Well also listen to authentic examples of the language in use. Key Business Skills Essential job interview English Cultural awareness Ethics

Vocabulary

Information for companies

What are your business needs?

Accessible English wasis created factor.companies in mind, weaknow you would like toare increasingly choosing to take with offer your employees private English tuition but cost a huge Furthermore, time is factor. Many students
their private lessons at home or during their lunchbreaks so that they can fulfil their work commitments and improve their English at the same time. If you want to contract English lessons on behalf of your employees youll recieve these benefits for 3 or more emplyees

Up to 10% off the cost of the course up to 30 days to pay invoices Flexibilty: if your employee needs to re-shcedule a class at short notice - its no problem You can put two students in each class, for no extra cost

Case Study:
The following case study will show you how a company that contracted their english tution through Accessible English reduced their monthly English training cost from 1120 per month to just 432 per month.

An external agency sent a teacher 4 x per week, on Tues- Now 6 separate courses are neccessary - the company day and Thursday afternoons and Monday and Wednesdecided that the group classes can continue in small day Mornings, this agency charged 35 per hour. groups of two.
1 x group of 4 pre-intermediate students 35 / hour x 8 = 280 / m 1 x group of 4 Intermediate students studying 19:00-20:00 35 / hour x 8 = 280 / m 1 HR manager (upper-intermediate) 2 x weekly private lessons 35 / hour x 8 = 280 / m 1 senior executive (Advanced) 2 x weekly private lessons 35 / hour x 8 = 280 / m 2 x pre-intermediate courses (2 students per course)

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160 / m 2 x intermediate courses (2 students per course) 160 /m 1x private upper-intermediate course 80 / m 1x private advanced course 80 / m

Total = 1120 / month

Total with 10% discount: 432 /month

If the company wanted all 10 employees to have private classes with Accessible English then the total price would be 720 per month, still a substantial saving on group lessons with the previous provider. Now all of the students enjoy flexible classes at convenient times with personal attention Furthermore, some students take their lessons outside of working hours, saving the company money in lost wages.

Contact
If you would like to discuss study options, please use one of the methods below. www.accessibleenglish.com info@accessibleenglish.com +44 7903 404 397

Accessible English
36 Celyn Avenue Mid Glamorgan UK CF83 3FL accessibleenglish.com