Learn English Learn English with the British Council and you ll be learning with the world s English experts. The British Council creates international opportunities for the people worldwide by enabling people to achieve more for themselves, and their communities by raising the standards of English for all. Our expertise, rich portfolio of solutions, innovative use of digital media, and the ability to work with partners, enables millions of people around the world to meet their needs, aspirations and ambitions. We have been teaching English for over 75 years and have helped more than 100 million people in 100 different countries improve their English skills and build their confidence for study, work and travel. What is Learn English? The British Council s Learn English is a set of self-access online courses for anyone who wishes to improve their essential English communication skills. Learn English helps improve English language skills at the time and pace of the participants choice. This is the British Council s comprehensive, flexible and easy-touse set of online English courses, designed to provide a perfect blend of learning for personal and professional advancement. Learn English builds on the British Council s proven expertise in English online learning. Learn English is a series of self-study courses for adult learners of English covering all language levels from elementary to upper intermediate Benefits to organisations: Meet the growing demand for communicating in English in the workplace. Position yourself as a progressive and dynamic organisation in today s market. Add value to your Continuous Professional Development programmes. Flexible and interactive online content that fits smoothly into the lives and schedules of busy working people, wherever they are. Comprehensive reporting on participation rates, grades and learner progress. Upgrade the English language skills of your employees Strengthen English language skills to internationalise your organisation and improve your competitive position in the market 1
Benefits to participants: Get British Council s proven English online learning expertise through a series of digital or blended courses. Available anytime, anywhere. Develop language skills to advance career prospects or achieve personal aspirations. Practice essential skills for work, study and travel. Stay motivated with interactive exercises and engaging multimedia content. Get clear track record of progress. Continuous revision of knowledge with mini-reviews. Learn English is specially designed to meet the needs of organisations for whom English language learning is a priority, but have large numbers of employees, members or students Learn English is now offered both as digital and blended learning programmes The steps Learn English typically consists of three steps that provides the complete end-toend service: 1 Aptis A British Council English language proficiency assessment 2 Learn English English language intervention 3 Aptis A British Council English language proficiency assessment To establish baseline English language proficiency levels To improve English language proficiency levels To measure progress of English language proficiency levels Learn English can be customised to your organisation's needs and can include more British Council English learning products such as regular face-to-face teaching, seminars and much more. The Certificate Learn English certificates of completion are issued by the British Council. Learn English is so flexible, it is available anytime and anywhere the learner chooses! 2
How is Learn English structured? CEFR Level Name and level of course Eight courses with themed-units Each course: 30-40 hours All eight courses: 320 hours Sections and activities A1 Elementary 1 Elementary 2 Unit 1: People Unit 2. Work and study Unit 3. Places Unit 4. Free time Unit 5. Travel Unit 6. Grammar and vocabulary + a video section Unit 1. Home Unit 2. Changes Unit 3. Feeling good Unit 4. Our world Unit 5. Culture Unit 6. Grammar and vocabulary + a video section A2 Pre-Intermediate 1 Pre-Intermediate 2 Unit 1. Tell me about yourself Unit 2. Lifestyles Unit 3. Jobs Unit 4. Stories from history Unit 5. Cities Unit 1. Travel experiences Unit 2. Entertainment Unit 3. Shopping and fashion Unit 4. Technology Unit 5. Change B1 Intermediate 1 Intermediate 2 Unit 1. Meeting people Unit 2. Shopping Unit 3. Travel Unit 4. Banks Unit 5. Tourism Unit 1. Tourism Unit 2. Disasters and emergencies Unit 3. Hotels Unit 4. Communications Unit 5. Eating B2 Upper Intermediate 1 Upper Intermediate 2 Unit 1. Distance learning Unit 2. Festivals Unit 3. The media Unit 4. Crime and the law Unit 5. Sports, health and fitness Unit 1. The world of work Unit 2. Adventure and exploration Unit 3. Finding accommodation Unit 4. The unexplained Unit 5. Entertainment 3
Whether you represent a school, a college, a higher education institution, Learn English solves your basic, recurring everyday English language challenges among students, faculty and staff alike. Choose your preferred training version: Digital Blended Single Module for Learn English Complete course for Learn English Total 4 Modules (4x2 = 8 Levels) 80 hours training 80 hours online training and 30 hours face-to-face training 320 hours training 320 hours online training and 120 hours face-to-face training If you are part of the corporate world, this flexible and interactive course will fit smoothly into the lives and schedules of busy working professionals 4
Annex 1: Common European Framework of Reference These levels describe a learner s general English language proficiency. You can find this scale and more detailed information about the CEF from www.alte.org Proficient Independent Basic C2 C1 B2 B1 A2 A1 Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations. 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. 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 options. 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. 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. Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/her and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help. 5