General English Courses focus on the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking using general topics. The courses are organised according to the needs and level of the students. Business English Courses concentrate on developing business communication skills and business related topics e.g. sales, marketing & finance. English for Special Purposes Courses allow clients to focus exclusively on special areas of interest in English, such as English for Computer Technology, Engineering, Legal profession, Health related profession, Hospitality services etc. Level tests are conducted at the start of the course and our teachers conduct regular progress checks. At the end of the course all students are presented with a certificate of attendance and a detailed report describing their progress and level of English. Aid to establish your English language levels: Level 1 - (A1) Breakthrough (Beginner) Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself 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. Level 2 - (A2) Waystage (Elementary) 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 Level 3 - (B1) Threshold (Lower Intermediate) 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 traveling 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 and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. Level 4 - (B2) Vantage (Intermediate) 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. Level 5 - (C1) Effective Operational Proficiency (Upper Intermediate) Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognize 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. Level 6 - (C2) Mastery (Advanced). 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 Proficient meaning even in more complex situations. If you are not sure whether you fit at a particular level, please choose one level below.