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Learn English in Dubai
Why Our English Language Institute?
Whether your aim is to brush up your language skills, improve your English ability to reach a high IELTS score, or just study English for the fun of learning, our General English courses will help you achieve your objective. Our English courses are designed for students from all backgrounds and levels and are customised to suit your needs.
On a General English course, you will develop your language and communication skills, improve your reading, writing, listening, and speaking, whilst studying a range of topics, depending on your ability. You will also learn new grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Take advantage of learning from our native teachers in a contemporary classroom with a smart TV, free internet access, library, and access to educational games and material. Don’t you want to speak English globally?
Course Structure: The Basic Level is composed of the following sub-levels: Starter, A1.1, A1.2, A2.1, and A2.2. When you start your learning journey with Pomegranate Institute, you will take a placement test to determine your current language skills and appropriate level.
By the end of the Basic Level, you will be able to:
- Introduce yourself and others
- Engage in day-to-day conversations
- Talk about yourself, your family, friends, and others
- Ask and answer questions
- Compose and understand messages involving prices, time, date, and location
- Discuss various topics such as family, food, shopping, employment, and location
- Perform routine tasks requiring a direct exchange of information on familiar matters
- Understand and respond to common expressions related to various aspects of life
You will cover:
- Present, future, and past tenses
- Pronouns
- Question words
- Sentence structures
- Possessives
- Adjectives
- Adverbs
- How to negate
- Articles
- Prepositions
- Imperatives
- Time indicators
- Comparison
Course Duration:
- Each sub-level consists of:
- 30 hours in a group setting
- 22 hours in a semi-private setting
- 20 hours in a private setting
Teaching and Learning Methods:
- Introduction of selected grammar points
- Lessons based on realistic conversations and task-based listening sections
- Development of reading fluency, accuracy, and comprehension through passages from newspapers, magazines, books, and websites
- Participation in various activities, including lectures, in-class exercises, group/pair work, and weekly homework and quizzes
- Expectation to complete weekly homework and quizzes
Embark on your language learning journey with Pomegranate Institute and develop essential communication skills for personal and professional growth.
Course Structure: The Independent Level is composed of the following sub-levels: B1.1, B1.2, B1.3, B1.4, B2.1, B2.2, and B2.3. When you start your learning journey with Pomegranate Institute, you will take a placement test to determine your current language skills and appropriate level.
By the end of the Independent Level, you will be able to:
- Converse independently on various topics (work, school, leisure, travel, technical discussions, specializations, etc.)
- Handle situations likely to arise while traveling
- Produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects
- Describe experiences, events, dreams, feelings, ambitions, etc.
- Understand complex texts or conversations on concrete or abstract topics
- Interact spontaneously with native speakers without strain on either party
- Give a viewpoint on topical issues, discussing the advantages and disadvantages of various options
You will cover:
- Expressions of goal and necessity
- Time markers
- Structures to express consequences
- Direct and indirect speech
- Future and past tenses
- Passive and active voice
- Expression of time and duration
- Subjunctive tense
- Conditional tense
Course Duration:
- Each sub-level consists of:
- 30 hours in a group setting
- 22 hours in a semi-private setting
- 20 hours in a private setting
Teaching and Learning Methods:
- Introduction of selected grammar points
- Lessons based on realistic conversations and task-based listening sections
- Development of reading fluency, accuracy, and comprehension through passages from newspapers, magazines, books, and websites
- Participation in various activities, including lectures, in-class exercises, group/pair work, and weekly homework and quizzes
- Expectation to complete weekly homework and quizzes
Embark on your language learning journey with Pomegranate Institute and develop the skills needed to communicate effectively and confidently in diverse situations.
Course Structure: The Proficient Level is composed of the following sub-levels: C1.1, C1.2, C1.3, and C2. When you start your learning journey with Pomegranate Institute, you will take a placement test to determine your current language skills and appropriate level.
By the end of the Proficient Level, you will be able to:
- Understand with ease everything heard or read
- Recognize implicit meanings
- Express yourself fluently, proficiently, and spontaneously
- Use the language flexibly and effectively for social, professional, and academic purposes
- Summarize information from different spoken and written sources
You will revise:
- All grammar points covered in previous levels
To support your learning experience, you will be using:
- Articles
- Newspapers
- News
- Podcasts
- Books
- Research papers
- Videos
- Etc.
Course Duration:
- Each sub-level consists of:
- 30 hours in a group setting
- 22 hours in a semi-private setting
- 20 hours in a private setting
Teaching and Learning Methods:
- Introduction of selected grammatical points
- Lessons based on realistic conversations and task-based listening sections
- Development of reading fluency, accuracy, and comprehension through passages from newspapers, magazines, books, and websites
- Participation in various activities, including lectures, in-class exercises, group/pair work, and weekly homework and quizzes
- Expectation to complete weekly homework and quizzes
Embark on your language learning journey with Pomegranate Institute and achieve proficiency, mastering the language for all aspects of communication.
How to Register for English Courses
Fill in the registration form
Complete the online placement test
Visit us at the institute to do the speaking test
Pay for your course (Online payment available. Please ask reception if interested)
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