English Conversation - Intermediate
What do I already know?
The course is designed for students for whom the following statement is true:
I can speak about basic things like work, family and school. I can ask and answer simple questions. I can write an e-mail to book accommodation for my holiday and I can read the answer.
Books and Material
- The combination of various materials from different sources – Internet, Newspapers, Magazines, News, Conversation books
How will the course be taught?
- You will speak only in English
- The teacher is a native speaker who does not speak Czech
- The course is designed for students who need to talk and don’t want to put emphasis on grammar
- Less attention will be paid to grammar than in general English courses. The teacher will explain any grammar that gives the students trouble and which inhibits conversation
- Every lesson, the conversation will take place on a different topic, to be selected at the beginning of the course
- The teacher will offer a list of topics from which you can choose during the first class. Students can also suggest themes.
Classroom
FLORENC, Ke Štvanici 4, Praha 8
- Doprava MHD: Metro trasa B a C, Florenc a pak pěšky asi 2 minuty. Učebny se nacházejí v rohové oválné budově České spořitelny u magistrály, vstup je vedle kina Atlas.
- Doprava autem: Nedoporučujeme dopravu vlastním vozem. Případně lze použít parkoviště u autobusového nádraží Florenc nebo parkoviště pod magistrálou přes tramvajové koleje naproti McDonald's.
Who is the instructor?
Chitra Somayaji
Chitra (Chitty) Somayaji je sympatická lektorka angličtiny. Vystudovala ekonomii na Smith College v USA během své dvacetilé kariéry žila v New Yorku, Hong Kongu, Mumbai a v Londýně. Chitty pracovala v médiích, konkrétně pro Bloomberg News a Wall Street Journal jako finanční reportérka a editorka. Chitty je držitelkou ceněného certifikátu CELTA pro lektory angličtiny. Vzhledem ke svým zkušenostem vyučuje kromě obecné angličtiny také obchodní jazyk. Chitty je velmi trpělivá a usměvavá lektorka.