Explore a unique and engaging way to learn EnglishEnglish language classes should grip your imagination and inspire you to speak and write.The unique format of this course allows you to watch an original and exciting TV drama series and then apply the language from each episode to your English language learning journey.By the end of this course, you’ll be able to apply your English language skills in everyday contexts, such as asking for directions.Improve your English skills through visual and audio cuesThrough preview discussions, watching short episodes, and post-watching activities, you’ll develop your awareness of common grammatical functions and uses.By engaging with the narrative drama series, you’ll increase your active learning opportunities and improve your watching, speaking, and writing skills.Build your confidence in using key phrases in EnglishThis course will guide you through grammar and vocabulary activities in between each short episode, allowing you to grow in confidence when using basic English.You’ll then be able to use your English language skills in everyday situations.Learn from the experts at Chasing Time EnglishChasing Time English is a unique combination of English language educators, applied linguists, and filmmaking professionals, and they are global leaders in providing original dramatic video content and learning resources for English language education.This course has been meticulously designed by their teams to identify appropriate learning content and help you learn English in the most engaging way.This course is designed for anyone looking to learn English at an intermediate level in a unique and engaging way.To get the most out of this course, it is recommended that you have a minimum of CEFR A2 level English.
Learn the core building blocks of conversationOn this five-week course from Chasing Time English, you’ll build on your language knowledge by watching and studying the television drama Adrift. This series focuses on instruction and adjacency pairs, which will help you develop the main building blocks of conversation.Explore adjacency pairs and typical conversational responsesMany conversations can be made up of two speakers taking turns, with the second speaker often using a contextual response to a question. These are known as adjacency pairs.You’ll look at the different types of adjacency pairs in the English language to learn the context of these action-based conversations, such as invitations, compliments, and apologies.You’ll also learn about using insert and pre-expansions; ways that you can gain more information before or during adjacency pairs.Expand your knowledge of conditionalsConditional sentences can take many different forms, but they’re all usually used to express the consequence of a hypothetical scenario.In this course, you’ll investigate the second, third, and mixed conditionals. This will allow you to discuss hypothetical situations in the present or future, as well as alternate outcomes of past situations.Improve your confidence in verbal and non-verbal communicationDuring the final week of this course, you’ll be introduced to performance practice, extending the focus on verbal and non-verbal elements and helping you gain confidence in communicating successfully.This course is designed for anyone looking to learn English at an upper-intermediate level.To get the most out of this course, it is recommended that you have a minimum of CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) B1+ level English.
Stay engaged as you learn English with a course based around a television dramaIf you enjoy watching television dramas and you want to improve your Upper Intermediate English skills, this six-week course is perfect for you.The unique format combines short episodes of an engaging drama and active learning exercises, ensuring that you not only speak English fluently, but that you are thoroughly entertained.Dive into this interactive English courseTo acquire Upper Intermediate English level skills, you need to stay interested in the subject matter. On this course, you’ll get to watch exciting episodes of a television drama series (titled Fortune) which will definitely get your attention.After each episode, you’ll work through active learning exercises related to the show. Every session ends with a ‘cliff-hanger’ moment, so you’ll always want to watch more and continue to learn English. This will hold your interest, make you work harder, and develop stronger language skills.Learn English for every occasionThis English course will teach you the language skills you need for any situation. You’ll cover English phrases for daily use, so you can talk to other speakers in a natural way.Besides this conversational English, the course also focuses on understanding grammar and complex ideas. By the end, you’ll be able to evaluate complicated speech or text and formulate your own complicated responses.Choose trusted professionals to deliver your English courseThe educators, applied linguists, and filmmakers at Chasing Time English create video content that will intrigue you as you develop your conversational English and other skills. Choose to study with them, and be sure of an excellent experience.This course is designed for adult, tertiary and high school students interested in improving their Upper Intermediate English skills. For maximum benefit, learners should have a minimum CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) B1.
Improve your skills and confidence in speaking EnglishAdvance your English language, social awareness, and communication skills through watching short television drama series.
Develop your English at an upper-intermediate levelFilm and television provide great opportunities to learn and improve language skills.On this four-week course from Chasing Time English, you’ll explore a unique and engaging way to learn English. Each week you’ll watch an episode of an original TV drama series and analyse the language used, with guided activities to help you along the way.Learn key English phrases for social interactionsWithin weekly language focus sections, you’ll cover linguistic functions and social interactions from each of the episodes. You’ll start looking at asking for permission and apologising before moving on to making and declining invitations and, finally, time expressions.Through reading, writing, and discussion tasks, you’ll connect the fictional world of the drama series to your real-life experiences, allowing you the context needed to have authentic and personal interactions in English.Dive deeper into tenses, conditionals, and verbsYou’ll focus on a few different aspects of the English language throughout this course, building your knowledge and confidence in each area.By analysing the language used in My Name is Lucky, you’ll learn about first conditional sentences in both present and past tense, while also developing your understanding of synonyms, antonyms, and how to form short answers to questions.Discover My Name is Lucky, created specifically to help you learn EnglishThe TV drama series featured in this course, My Name is Lucky, follows an international student through a series of difficult experiences. Each episode has been structured around key vocabulary and phrases that you’ll then study each week to improve your English.This course is designed for anyone looking to learn English at an upper-intermediate level.To get the most out of this course, it is recommended that you have a minimum of CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) B1 level English.