January 2023 - Advanced Use of English, how the language works

 

Each session explores advanced instances and implications of the topic, problem areas and common errors and traps, and includes illustrative examples and exercises to develop and explore the points made. Where time allows, there is also opportunity for a "problem clinic".

Punctuation

Monday 2 January 2023
9.00 - 10.00 : Advanced Use of English Punctuation : Commas and Full-stops

Tuesday 3 January 2023
9.00 - 10.00 : Advanced Use of English Punctuation : Inverted commas and question marks

Wednesday 4 January 2023
9.00 - 10.00 : Advanced Use of English Punctuation : Apostrophes

Thursday 5 January 2023
9.00 - 10.00 : Advanced Use of English Punctuation : Colons and semi-colons

Vocabulary

Monday 16 January 2023
9.00 - 10.00 : Advanced Use of English Vocabulary : Groups

Tuesday 17 January 2023
9.00 - 10.00 : Advanced Use of English Vocabulary: Similar words, Synonyms, Euphemisms

Wednesday 18 January 2023
9.00 - 10.00 : Advanced Use of English Vocabulary: Opposites, Antonyms, Oxymorons

Thursday 19 January 2023
9.00 - 10.00 : Advanced Use of English Vocabulary: Sayings and Aphorisms

Friday 20 January 2023
9.00 - 10.00 : Advanced Use of English Vocabulary : Taboo Language

Writing

Friday 6 January 2023
9.00 - 10.00 : Advanced Use of English Writing : Connectors

Monday 9 January 2023
9.00 - 10.00 : Advanced Use of English Writing : Paragraphs

Tuesday 10 January 2023
9.00 - 10.00 : Advanced Use of English Writing : Speech : direct, indirect and reported

Wednesday 11 January 2023
9.00 - 10.00 : Advanced Use of English Writing : Essays

Thursday 12 January 2023
9.00 - 10.00 : Advanced Use of English Writing : Descriptions

Friday 13 January 2023
9.00 - 10.00 : Advanced Use of English Writing : Formal Letters

Related sessions

Advanced Use of English, Practice and Feedback

Advanced Use of English, study skills

Single-topic, stand-alone sessions. Join any or all - ask about the multi-session discount for taking five or more (or combining these with any of our other January 2023 sessions).

• A C1 or higher level of English is assumed.
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