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Sentences (Statement, Question and Command)

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Learn about sentences, specifically statement question and command, what a statement, question and command sentence is, how and when to use statement and command sentences and how to write a full and proper question. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

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Understand what a statement sentence is
Know how and when to use a statement sentence
Understand what a question sentence is
Know how to write a full and proper question
Understand what a command sentence is
Know how and when to use a command sentence

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Spelling (Vowels and Consonants)

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Learn about spelling, specifically vowels and consonants, what they are, how long and short vowels work and the difference between a hard and soft consonant. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

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Know what a vowel is
Know what a consonant is
Understand how long and short vowels work
Know the difference between a hard and soft consonant

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Spelling (Silent Letters)

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Learn about spelling, specifically silent letters, what a silent letter is, where they are often found and why they are used. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

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Understand what a silent letter is
Know where silent letters are often found
Understand why silent letters are used

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Alliteration and Onomatopoeia

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Learn about alliteration and onomatopoeia, what they are, how and when to use alliteration, examples of onomatopoeia and how to use it in writing. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

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Know what alliteration is
Understand how and when to use alliteration
Know what onomatopoeia is
Know some common examples of onomatopoeia
Understand how to use onomatopoeia in writing

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Using a Dictionary and Thesaurus

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Learn about using a dictionary and thesaurus, what they are and the main uses of them. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

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Understand what a dictionary is
Know the main uses of a dictionary
Understand what a thesaurus is
Know the main uses of a thesaurus

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Verbs and Adverbs

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Learn about verbs and adverbs, what they are, how to use a verb in a sentence and how to use an adverb with a verb. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

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Know what a verb is
Understand how to use a verb in a sentence
Know what an adverb is
Understand how to use an adverb with a verb

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Prepositions, Conjunctions and Articles

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Learn about prepositions, conjunctions and articles, what prepositions and conjunctions are, how prepositions are used and when to use a conjunction and a number of different articles. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

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Know what a preposition is
Understand how prepositions are used
Know what a conjunction is
Understand when to use a conjunction
Know a number of different articles

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Different Types of Text Part 2

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Learn about different types of text (part 2), what a leaflet is, what it will contain, where you are likely to find them and what a manual is and what it will contain. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

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Know what a leaflet is
Understand what a leaflet will contain
Know where you are likely to find leaflets
Know what a manual is
Understand what a manual will contain

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Homonyms

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Learn about homonyms, what homonyms and homophones are, the difference between them and the most common homonyms in English. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

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Understand what homonyms are
Understand what homophones are
Know the difference between homonyms and homophes
Know several of the most common homonyms in English

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Direct and Indirect Speech

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Learn about direct and indirect speech, what they are, how to punctuate direct speech and how to use both types of speech. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

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Understand what direct speech is
Know how to punctuate direct speech
Understand what indirect speech is
Know when and how to use both types of speech

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Proverbs and Idioms

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Learn about proverbs and idioms, what they are, how they work in English and the main differences between proverb and idioms. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

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Know what an idiom is
Know what a proverb is
Understand how proverbs and idioms work in English
Know the main differences between proverb and idioms

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Different Types of Poetry

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Learn about different types of poetry, how to spot a poem, what a narrative poem, pattern poem, shape or concrete poem and a nonsense poem are. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

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Know how to spot a poem
Understand what a narrative poem is
Understand what a pattern poem is
Understand what a shape or concrete poem is
Understand what a nonsene poem is

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Active and Passive Voice

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Learn about active and passive voice, what a verb is, what the passive and active voice is and when and where we use them. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

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Know what a verb is
Understand what the passive voice is
Understand what the active voice is
Know when and where we use active and passive voices

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Writing for an Argument

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Learn about some common reasons for writing an argument including for and against. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

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Some common reasons for writing an argument
How to write in favour of something
How to write against something
How to piece together a fair argument

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Metaphores and Similes

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Learn about metaphors and similes, what figurative language is, what a metaphor and simile is and how and when we use them. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

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Understand what figurative language is
Know what a metaphor is
Know what a simile is
Understand how and when we use metaphors and similes

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Autobiographical Writing

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Learn about autobiographical writing, what it is, examples of it, the main features and why autobiographical writing is important. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

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Understand what autobiographical writing is
Know a number of examples of autobiographical writing
Understand the main features of autobiographical writing
Know why autobiographical writing is important

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Synonyms and Antonyms

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Learn about synonyms and antonyms, what they are, what is meant by vocabulary and how synonyms and antonyms can improve your writing. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

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Understand what a synonym is
Understand what an antonym is
Know what is meant by vocabulary
Understand how synonyms and antonyms can improve your writing

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Proofreading with SPAG

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Learn about proofreading with SPAG, what is meant by this, how to use SPAG as part of your proofreading and how to write your own proofreading checklist. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

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Understand what is meant by proofreading
Understand what is meant by SPAG
Know how to use SPAG as part of your proofreading
Know how to write your own proofreading checklist

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Tense

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Learn about tense, what is meant by the past tense, present tense, future tense and how simple, continuous and perfect tenses work. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

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Know what is meant by the past tense
Know what is meant by the present tense
Know what is meant by the future tense
Understand how simple, continuous and perfect tenses work

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Adjectives

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Learn about adjectives, what it is, what a comparative and superlative adjectives are and when to use different types of adjectives. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

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Understand what an adjective is
Understand what a comparative adjective is
Understand what a superlative adjective is
Know when to use different types of adjectives

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Prefixes and Suffixes

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Learn about prefixes and suffixes and what they are, examples of them and how to add them to a word. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

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Understand what a prefix is
Know a number of different examples of prefixes
Understand how to add a prefix to a word
Understand what a suffix is
Know a number of different examples of suffixes
Understand how to add a suffix to a word

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Nouns

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Learn about nouns and what they are, how they can be used, the difference between compound and proper rounds, how to make a compound noun, what collective nouns are and what pronouns are and how they are used. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

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Understand what a noun is
Know how nouns can be used
Understand the difference between compound and proper nouns
Understand how to make a compound noun
Understand what collective nous are
Understand what pronouns are and how they are used

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Punctuation

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Learn about punctuation, how to use a full stop, question marks, exclamation marks and the different ways of using commas and apostrophes. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

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Know how to use a full stop
Know how to use question marks
Know how to use exclamation marks
Understand the different ways of using commas
Understand the different ways of using apostrophes

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Paragraphs

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Learn about paragraphs, what it is and how they are used in fiction and non-fiction. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

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Know what a paragraph is
Understand how paragraphs are used in fiction
Understand how paragraphs are used in non-fiction

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Informal Letter Writing

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Learn about informal letter writing, what informal letters are, when informal letters are used and the type of language used for them. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

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Know what informal letters are
Know when informal letters are used
Understand the type of language used for informal letters

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Formal Letter Writing

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Learn about formal letter writing, what makes a formal letter, when formal letters are used, who they are usually sent to and how to write a letter of complaint. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

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Know what makes a formal letter
Understand when formal letters are used
Know who formal letters are usually sent to
Know how to write a letter of complaint

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Fact and Opinion

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Learn about fact and opinion, what they are, where they are likely to be found and why it is important that we can spot the difference between the two. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

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Understand what a fact is
Know where facts are likely to be found
Understand what an opinion is
Know where opinions are likely to be found
Know why it is important that we can spot the difference between the two

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Planning Your Writing

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Learn about planning your writing, why it is important, how to write a good and useful story plan and how to use these planning tips for other types of writing. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

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Understand why planning your writing is improtant
How how to write a good and useful story plan
Know how to use these planning tips for other types of writing

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Different Types of Text

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Learn about different types of text, what a non-fiction and fiction text is, what poems and plays are and the main characters of each types of text. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

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Know what a non-fiction text is
Know what a fiction text is
know what poems and plays are
Undersand the main characters of each types of text

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Strategies for Reading

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Learn about strategies for reading, what is meant by skimming and scanning, how to read something in detail and how to find what you need from a text. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

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Know what is meant by skimming
Know what is meant by scanning
Understand how to read something in detail
Know how to find what you need from a text

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