In this course we discuss news and current affairs particularly in English speaking countries. Discussion is based on newspaper and magazine articles, factual videos or radio reports. The choice of topics depends on your interests.

Trailers, short films and movie excerpts provide topics for conversation. Different subjects will be discussed with some vocabulary and grammar thrown in. Watch, talk, enhance and advance your English skills while having fun.

We will read and discuss short stories from the English-speaking world. There is a different reason for every story and each one affects us in a different way. They can teach us, inspire us, amuse us and give us plenty to discuss.

Your English is rather good, but you think there is room for improvement? We will have different topics to spark off conversation and expand your vocabulary. There will be some grammar reviews with a focus on everyday conversations.

Do you want to keep up and improve your communication skills in English and expand your vocbulary? In this course we will talk about a wide range of topics. As this course is taught online, you do not even have to leave the house but can attend the class from home!

TED Talks are short videos in which passionate and experienced presenters talk about current topics in an authentic and lively way. In each session of this course we will watch a TED talk and use it as the basis for the following discussion, where you can bring in your own experience and views. The emphasis is on understanding, explaining and discussing the purpose and argument of the speaker. Key vocabulary will be reviewed.

In this course you can improve your fluency in English by reading and discussing a variety of interesting texts. You have the opportunity to practice your vocabulary and to learn some more. We will look at some problem areas of grammar and revise structures to improve communication.

In this course you can improve your fluency in English by reading and discussing a variety of interesting texts. You have the opportunity to practice your vocabulary and to learn some more. We will look at some problem areas of grammar and revise structures to improve communication.

One camera and just one person speaking ? Not a recipe for thrilling entertainment, but the texts, in colloquial English, are full of insight and subtle jokes - gradually revealing somebody's true character. "Playing Sandwiches" - we will read the text together, analyse it and finally watch the movie.

TED Talks are short videos in which passionate and experienced presenters talk about current topics in an authentic and lively way. In each session of this course we will watch a TED talk and use it as the basis for the following discussion, where you can bring in your own experience and views. The emphasis is on understanding, explaining and discussing the purpose and argument of the speaker. Key vocabulary will be reviewed.

In diesem Kurs können Sie sich den Lernstoff eines Standardkurses in 5 Tagen aneignen, wenn Sie regelmäßig teilnehmen und aktiv mitarbeiten. - Bitte beachten Sie die besonderen Teilnahmebedingungen für Bildungsurlaube.

In diesem Kurs können Sie sich den Lernstoff eines Standardkurses in 5 Tagen aneignen, wenn Sie regelmäßig teilnehmen und aktiv mitarbeiten. - Bitte beachten Sie die besonderen Teilnahmebedingungen für Bildungsurlaube.