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C1 · Advanced ~14 weeks · 25 min/day

Advanced English

Nuance, idioms and register.

Understand demanding, longer texts and recognise implicit meaning. Express yourself fluently and precisely.

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What you'll be able to do
  • Use idioms and nuance appropriately
  • Read journalism, literature and technical texts
  • Write in academic and professional registers
  • Handle nuanced negotiation and persuasion
How Learnidia teaches it
  • Guided conversation practice in every lesson.
  • Weekly plan tailored to your level and goals.
  • Spaced-repetition review of vocabulary and grammar.
  • Certificate on completion.

Course modules

Module 1

Idioms & register

Formal, neutral and informal English in context.

Module 2

Academic writing

Cohesion, hedging and citing sources.

Module 3

Persuasion

Rhetorical devices and structured argumentation.

Module 4

Advanced listening

Podcasts, lectures and fast dialogue.

Lessons in this course

13 interactive lessons with guided practice and instant marking.

  1. Lesson 1 · C1
    Register — formal vs informal
    Choose the right register.
  2. Lesson 2 · C1
    Hedging in academic English
    Soften claims appropriately.
  3. Lesson 3 · C1
    Idioms & natural expressions
    Sound like a proficient speaker.
  4. Lesson 4 · C1
    Persuasion techniques
    Build a convincing argument.
  5. Lesson 5 · C1
    Cleft sentences & emphasis
    Put the spotlight exactly where you want it.
  6. Lesson 6 · C1
    Academic writing & argumentation
    Build a rigorous, well-referenced written argument.
  7. Lesson 7 · C1
    Advanced modality & speculation about the past
    Express fine degrees of certainty, criticism and regret.
  8. Lesson 8 · C1
    Register shifting & audience awareness
    Say the same thing four ways for four audiences.
  9. Lesson 9 · C1
    Presenting complex information
    Explain data, models and technical ideas clearly.
  10. Lesson 10 · C1
    Inference, tone & implicit meaning
    Understand what is meant but not said.
  11. Lesson 11 · C1
    Chairing meetings & managing disagreement
    Lead a discussion and keep it productive.
  12. Lesson 12 · C1
    Vocabulary depth — synonyms, shades & word families
    Choose exactly the right word, not a near-enough one.
  13. Lesson 13 · C1
    C1 review & exam preparation
    Consolidate the level before the C1 final exam.

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