American Life: Practical English Skills

Learn English conversation, how to pay bills, and learn the cost of living in America all in your free time at home.

What you’ll learn

American Life: Practical English Skills

Confidence in English conversation and navigating American life in the following topics: Travel Reservations, Buying a Cell Phone Plan, Finding a Place to Live, Driving, and Health Care.
A clearer understanding of the systems that Americans use in everyday life.
FUNCTIONALITY and FLUIDITY (Practicality and “the flow”).

Requirements

You should have already taken some Beginner’s English Courses. You can speak and understand reasonably well and can use basic tenses but have problems with more complex grammar and vocabulary.

Description

Have you already learned English grammar in school or university but have little experience putting it into practice? Our lectures are practical and will give you an understanding of the English language in real-life situations.

American Life English gives you Practical Skills!

At the end of this course you will be able to confidently:

Make Travel Reservations
Refine a Search
Contrast and Compare
Follow the Rules of the Road
Purchase Protection Plans

You will learn vocabulary used in the American cultural context. You will be able to appropriately communicate with and relate to Americans.

We will teach 5+ hours of video lectures and all the vocabulary you need to independently complete these life skills. Anyone is welcome to join who can speak and understand reasonably well and can use basic tenses but have problems with more complex grammar and vocabulary.

You can access the lectures and worksheets when it is convenient for you. You don’t even need to worry about missing a class. You can listen to the lectures as many times as you need until you master each topic.

Language + Culture = Adventure!

Are you considering moving to America or soon traveling to America? This course will help you to get ready for your new adventure.

We want you to be as prepared as you can, taking advantage of every opportunity presented to you through knowing the English language and to succeed in those opportunities.

Who this course is for:

Anyone who has learned English grammar in school or university but has not used what they’ve learned in the real life.
Anyone wanting a conversation with native English speakers.
Anyone wanting an understanding of the cost of living in America.
Anyone who wants to learn English in their free time at home.
Anyone traveling or moving to America.
Anyone who is testing for ESL, English as a Second Language, or TESOL.
Who should NOT take the course: Anyone who does not have a basic understanding of English grammar and vocabulary. This is an intermediate course.