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English Language Skills B1-B2 CEFR: Intermediate Specialization
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English Language Skills B1-B2 CEFR: Intermediate Specialization

Level Up Your English Skills. Become a confident communicator by advancing your professional and everyday English language skills.

Anna Murray
Rebecca Payne-Passmore

Instructors: Anna Murray

Access provided by New York State Department of Labor

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Intermediate level

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5 months
at 10 hours a week
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

5 months
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Introduce yourself and socialize – describing yourself and your life, proposing plans, sharing opinions, telling anecdotes, and more.

  • Communicate across cultural barriers in any context, tailoring your language and message to the format, audience, and context.

  • Carry out everyday communicative tasks, such as making phone calls, writing reviews, giving instructions, and more.

  • Carry out work-related tasks such as meetings, presentations, cover letters, interviews, and business communications.

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What you'll learn

  • Talk about your background – where you grew up, where you live, what your family and friends are like, and more.

  • Talk about your favorites and preferences – food and drinks, hobbies and sports, and more.

  • Talk about your work and strengthen your job application by building a strong CV and describing your professional skills in detail.

  • Make conversation and reach out to connect with current and former colleagues in a way that will help your career moving forward.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Verbal Communication Skills
Category: Relationship Building
Category: Communication
Category: Vocabulary
Category: Professional Development
Category: Interpersonal Communications
Category: Language Learning
Category: Social Skills
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Learning Styles
Category: Business Communication
Category: Grammar
Category: Personal Development

What you'll learn

  • Issue invitations, propose plans – and respond politely to them.

  • Give opinions, support them, and disagree with others’ opinions.

  • Start and sustain conversation through small talk, mentioning plans, and discussing current events.

  • Talk about your social life and explore different ways of socializing.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Verbal Communication Skills
Category: Social Skills
Category: Communication
Category: Interpersonal Communications
Category: Vocabulary
Category: Active Listening
Category: Professional Development
Category: Grammar
Category: Professionalism
Category: Relationship Building
Category: Language Learning

What you'll learn

  • Write casual messages, such as text messages, social media posts, and email.

  • Make phone call calls in everyday scenarios, such as calling friends or getting help from customer service.

  • Communicate effectively at work, whether by message or email.

  • Manage calls at work, whether by phone or videoconferencing.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Communication
Category: Telephone Skills
Category: Social Media
Category: Business Writing
Category: Verbal Communication Skills
Category: Interpersonal Communications
Category: Business Correspondence
Category: Business Communication
Category: Vocabulary
Category: Active Listening
Category: Grammar

Intermediate English: Travel

Course 426 hours

What you'll learn

  • Navigate new places, from asking for directions to travel advice.

  • Describe destinations, types of accommodation, and talk about tourist and travel experiences.

  • Make travel plans, including setting itineraries, arranging accommodation, and making and changing bookings.

  • Socialize across cultures, building relationships and understanding differences in habits and communication styles.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Language Learning
Category: Vocabulary
Category: Cultural Diversity
Category: Planning
Category: Active Listening
Category: Communication
Category: Grammar
Category: Interpersonal Communications
Category: Verbal Communication Skills
Category: Social Skills

What you'll learn

  • Understand and detail steps in a recipe, including describing flavors, textures, and dishes.

  • Give feedback on a product, experience, or service, both in the form of a review or a customer complaint.

  • Manage information at work, from making inquiries to running meetings.

  • Detail and evaluate procedures and give and gather feedback at work.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cooking
Category: Communication
Category: Active Listening
Category: Language Learning
Category: Constructive Feedback
Category: Verbal Communication Skills
Category: Vocabulary
Category: Interpersonal Communications
Category: Grammar
Category: Business Technologies
Category: Social Skills

What you'll learn

  • Read and react to current events  and news reports, and talk about your news consumption.

  • Engage with other people on social media and discuss concerns and controversies regarding social media.

  • Read professional articles and blogs on a variety of topics.

  • Follow interviews and Q&As, both spoken and written.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Media and Communications
Category: Literacy
Category: Language Learning
Category: Personal Development
Category: Professional Development
Category: Interviewing Skills
Category: Vocabulary
Category: Journalism
Category: Interpersonal Communications
Category: Grammar
Category: Diversity Awareness

What you'll learn

  • Describe and recommend stories, books, movies, and TV shows.

  • Tell personal anecdotes, whether to entertain or teach a lesson or define your identity.

  • Describe your professional experience and skills in a cover letter or interview.

  • Give a compelling presentation, whether in person or online.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Verbal Communication Skills
Category: Communication
Category: Learning Strategies
Category: Grammar
Category: Cultural Diversity
Category: Vocabulary
Category: Public Speaking
Category: Interpersonal Communications
Category: Active Listening
Category: Social Skills
Category: Language Learning

Instructors

Anna Murray
Voxy
12 Courses336 learners
Rebecca Payne-Passmore
Voxy
19 Courses26,698 learners

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