Speak English
A speaking English course where you will learn to present yourself confidently, understand English speech by ear, use basic grammar in speech.
Speaking for beginners. Speaking from the first lesson. Keeping a video blog in English.
This course would be good for you if
Your results after the course
Soft Skills you will learn on the course
To do that, we’re going to
- Ask open questions
- Promote interaction between students
- Encourage students to make connections to real-life situations
- Incorporate different points of view
- Brainstorm ideas
To do that, we’re going to
- Encourage different ways of solving problems
- Create a safe and open space where failure is accepted and welcomed
- Give non-traditional teaching materials: TED Talks videos and podcasts
- Develop students’ ability to consider different perspectives
- Encourage curiosity
- Tell stories
To do that, we’re going to
- Recognise and describe the emotions of people in pictures
- Perform acts of kindness by giving compliments, telling people what you appreciate about them and what you are grateful for
- Discuss ways to set and achieve goals
To do that, we’re going to
- Encourage students to ask questions on the go
- Organise debates on controversial topics
- Train team members to adapt to working with different people
To do that, we’re going to
- Conduct role-playing games
- Work with riddles or puzzles that require teamwork and the use of clues to find solutions
- Analyse real-life case studies that present complex problems
To do that, we’re going to
- Host video blogs
- Share personal anecdotes or stories
- Recognise and celebrate your successes and achievements
Support 24/7
Customer Success
will help with any organisational issue, being present at every Skype session and all chats.
Mentors
will answer any questions, inspire and support you as you progress through the training.
Personal tutors
are ready to accompany and help to assimilate the training material in a professional manner.
Each lesson includes
Certificate
Confirm your training by passing the final exam on the course. The certificate gives an accurate idea of the completed material for the employer.
We send a digital certificate upon request to the email address after successful completion of the course.
Letter of recommendation
Get a detailed individual profile that you can use to strengthen your CV. The employer can contact us at any time.
You can leave our contacts to your employer. We will answer his email or call in English and prove it to you.
Linkedin Tag
Proactive people are HR’s dream! Show your potential employer that you constantly study.
Indicate that you have completed English and soft skills training in the “licenses and certificates” section of the LinkedIn business social network.
FAQs
1. What if I don't speak English at all, can I take this course?
This is a basic speaking English course that is suitable for those who have
✅ once learned English and have forgotten, and for those
✅ who have not studied the language at all.
Three months of intensive work awaits you:
📱 flashcards with basic vocabulary on everyday topics that you can download to your phone
📽️ very detailed video explanations on how to use vocabulary in conversation, as well as how to construct sentences correctly.
🏋️ short and long exercises for practicing and practicing vocabulary and grammar
🗣️ conversation sessions with a teacher
2. How will the speaking session be held?
Speaking classes are conducted via Skype and last 60 or 90 minutes, as agreed with the teacher.
⏰ The time of the lessons is agreed upon with the teacher after purchasing the course.
In conversation classes you will speak 100% of the time.
You will communicate with the teacher and the group members in full English on the topics you are studying.
The teacher
✔️ will advise you on the best resources to use during the lesson.
✔️ will give you tips on how to use words correctly
✔️ will cheer you up
✔️ will gently correct mistakes where necessary.
During the lesson you will also analyze the moments that caused difficulties in passing the tasks on the platform, as well as use the learned material in your speech.
✅ New words and grammatical constructions that occur during the conversation are written out by the teacher in the chat room, so that you can return to them at any time after the lesson.
We create a friendly atmosphere for unhindered practice at a fairly high pace, in a lively format, discussing real-life situations.
3. What is the policy of canceling and rescheduling classes?
1. Rescheduling, canceling, and missing individual classes
All classes are on an initially agreed upon schedule between the instructor and the student. This can be either a fixed or a floating schedule (as agreed with the instructor).
To cancel/reschedule a class, you must Skype the instructor.
When a class is canceled for less than 5 hours or a student does not show up for class, the student will be charged as a lesson, 100% ❗ except in cases of force majeure*.
*force majeure events are recognized as:
✔️ communication circumstances – loss of internet connection less than 2 hours before class; no more than 1 time per month;
✔️ family circumstances – death of relatives;
✔️ planned vacation, business trip or sick leave (you should write about it to the class chat/personal chat with the instructor and Customer Success Manager and provide confirmation).
2. Rescheduling, Cancellation and Missing Group Classes
All classes follow the originally agreed upon schedule between the instructor and the group.
When a student is unable to attend a class for any reason, the instructor must be notified in advance. In this case, the instructor will provide a recording of the class (at the student’s request).
If a student is absent from a group lesson for any reason other than force majeure*, he/she will be charged as if the lesson had been taught, at 100% ❗. Fees may be rescheduled only in cases of force majeure*.
*force majeure cases are recognized as:
✔️ communication problem – loss of internet connection less than 2 hours before class; no more than 1 time per month;
✔️ family emergency – death of a relative;
✔️запланированный vacation, business trip or sick leave (you should write about it in the class chat room/personal area).
you need to write to the class chat/personal chat with the instructor and Customer Success Manager and provide confirmation).
4. How is this course going?
The course consists of 27 platform topics and 32 speaking sessions (10 additional sessions are available if required, please consult your training manager about this)
You will:
✔️ complete one topic per week (video, flashcards in your phone, audio, platform exercises)
✔️ complete and send finished homework in Skype chat
✔️ get detailed feedback and practice speaking sessions
Every Skype session is recorded, so you can access any session at any time.
5. How much time do I need for homework?
After going through each topic on the platform, you complete a compulsory homework❗ assignment
It is divided into:
✔️ written (translation of a dialog)
✔️ oral (audio/video recording with an answer to a specific question).
On average you will invest from 30 minutes to 2 hours per day on your own preparation.
6. What are the guarantees that I will be able to speak after the course?
We 👌 guarantee results provided you:
✔️ regular lessons with the teacher (at least 2 times a week),
✔️ completion of all assignments on the platform and
✔️ 100% completion of homework
We are so confident in your result and methodology that we will refund your money if you are not satisfied (provided you fulfill all the previous points).
7. I have completed the course, what should I do next?
Learning at StopFail is a journey from your current level to reaching your target level.
🙅 Don’t take a big pause in your studies so you don’t lose your progress!
Course we recommend after Start Speaking 2.0
Free speaking session with a mentor
In the group session, you’ll get an inside look at our learning platform, meet a mentor, go through some interactive exercises and other bonuses.
