English File Fifth Edition – Elementary (A1–A2 CEFR)

1. Course Description

This course helps students build a solid foundation in general English at the elementary level (A1–A2 according to CEFR). The course develops vocabulary, grammar, listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills necessary for everyday communication. Students engage with real-life topics such as family, work, food, free time, travel, and daily routines, and they practice language in meaningful contexts.

 

2. Aim of the Course

The course aims to improve students’ basic English proficiency and confidence in communication. Through task-based learning, engaging topics, and consistent practice, learners will enhance their ability to understand and produce English in familiar and routine situations.

 

3. Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Use vocabulary related to personal information, daily life, food and drink, time, family, and hobbies.
• Understand and produce simple present and present continuous tenses, imperatives, can/can’t for ability and permission, past simple, countable and uncountable nouns, some/any, there is/are, possessive adjectives and 's, and basic prepositions.
• Ask and answer questions in everyday contexts, describe routines, order food, talk about past events, express preferences, and give simple directions.
• Read and understand short texts and dialogues.
• Write short paragraphs, notes, and emails on familiar topics.

 

4. Teaching Methods

• Interactive lessons incorporating individual, pair, and group work.
• Audio-visual materials and real-life simulations.
• Use of guided discovery techniques.
• Integration of digital platforms for practice and reinforcement.

 

5. Objectives

• To develop essential vocabulary for everyday situations.
• To understand and apply basic grammar structures in communication.
• To improve listening comprehension and speaking fluency in common scenarios.
• To strengthen reading and writing abilities for functional language use.
• To foster confidence and motivation in using English beyond the classroom.

 

 

English File Fifth Edition – Pre-intermediate (A2–B1 CEFR)

1. Course Description

This course enables students to expand their general English skills at pre-intermediate level (A2–B1 CEFR). Students develop vocabulary, grammar, and communication skills with a focus on real-life topics such as travel, work, technology, and social life. The course supports the transition from basic communication to more extended conversations and text comprehension.

 

2. Aim of the Course

The course aims to equip learners with the ability to understand and use English in practical everyday situations and basic academic settings. Students will gain confidence in speaking, listening, reading, and writing through dynamic and supportive instruction.

 

3. Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• Use vocabulary related to daily routines, travel, holidays, health, jobs, education, and social situations.
• Recognize and use past simple, present perfect, future forms (will, going to), comparatives and superlatives, first conditional, should for advice, and modal verbs for ability, permission, and obligation.
• Understand short stories, conversations, and articles.
• Engage in conversations, describe past and future events, give advice, and express preferences.
• Write short narratives, messages, and opinion paragraphs.

 

4. Teaching Methods

• Interactive instruction with speaking and listening focus.
• Pair and group activities, role plays, and collaborative tasks.
• Use of audio and visual resources.
• Technology-enhanced activities and guided practice.

 

5. Objectives

• To learn and use vocabulary and grammar for real-world communication.
• To build confidence in listening and speaking for everyday needs.
• To improve reading skills with practical and engaging texts.
• To practice writing with clear and structured support.
• To support learner autonomy and use of English outside the classroom.

 

 

English File Fifth Edition – Intermediate (B1–B2 CEFR)

1. Course Description

This course develops general English proficiency at intermediate level (B1–B2 CEFR). It integrates vocabulary, grammar, and skills development across a range of topics including education, health, crime, technology, media, and personal experiences. The course strengthens students’ ability to communicate fluently and understand authentic English.

 

2. Aim of the Course

To help students interact with confidence in a variety of everyday and academic situations. The course uses real-world materials and communicative activities to help students use English actively and accurately.

 

3. Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• Use vocabulary connected to news, travel, relationships, work, and entertainment.
• Use and understand present perfect vs. past simple, second conditional, reported speech, relative clauses, quantifiers, and modal verbs.
• Follow conversations and short lectures.
• Express opinions, agree/disagree, narrate events, and hold extended conversations.
• Write opinion essays, emails, and descriptive texts.

 

4. Teaching Methods

• Communicative approach with frequent speaking practice.
• Listening and reading activities with comprehension focus.
• Task-based and problem-solving exercises.
• Integration of digital tools and authentic materials.

 

5. Objectives

• To expand vocabulary and grammar knowledge for fluent communication.
• To practice listening and reading with more complex content.
• To develop writing skills for a range of everyday and academic texts.
• To strengthen speaking skills for debates, presentations, and discussions.

 

 

English File Fourth Edition – Upper-intermediate (B2 CEFR)

1. Course Description

This course allows students to improve their general English at upper-intermediate level (B2 CEFR). Students develop their vocabulary, grammar, reading, and speaking skills across a range of topics in academic and everyday contexts such as architecture, economy, politics, art, psychology, culture, and technology. The course prepares students to participate in both informal and formal conversations, and to analyze and produce complex texts.

 

2. Aim of the Course

To enhance students’ proficiency in general and academic English at B2 level by developing all four language skills. Modern topics and digital resources support updated methodology and prepare students for higher-level studies and real-world English use.

 

3. Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• Use vocabulary related to work, personality, travel, money, psychology, and media.
• Apply complex grammar: present and past perfect, future forms, modal verbs for deduction and advice, comparatives, conditionals, gerunds and infinitives, reported speech, and passive forms.
• Engage in discussions, express nuanced opinions, and give extended descriptions.
• Understand academic and journalistic texts.
• Write structured essays, reports, and formal emails.

 

4. Teaching Methods

• Student-centered learning and critical thinking tasks.
• Interactive speaking and listening practices.
• Use of multimedia and online tools.
• Collaborative group work and peer feedback.

 

5. Objectives

• To develop advanced vocabulary and complex grammar structures.
• To refine speaking and writing for academic and professional needs.
• To practice listening to natural spoken English.
• To foster confidence in using English in real-world settings.

 

 

English File Fourth Edition – Advanced (C1 CEFR)

1. Course Description

This course supports learners in reaching an advanced (C1 CEFR) command of English, enabling them to use the language flexibly and effectively in social, academic, and professional situations. The course explores topics such as ethics, science, society, culture, identity, and communication. It challenges students with sophisticated texts and encourages accurate, fluent expression.

 

2. Aim of the Course

To prepare students to function confidently and fluently in English at a near-native level. The course strengthens critical thinking, intercultural communication, and advanced language use.

 

3. Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• Use vocabulary for abstract and academic themes (e.g. global issues, literature, social change, science and research).
• Master advanced grammar: inversion, cleft sentences, mixed conditionals, complex modals, narrative tenses, and discourse markers.
• Analyze and discuss challenging texts, media, and ideas.
• Debate, present, and defend arguments fluently.
• Write academic essays, research summaries, and reports with clarity and cohesion.

 

4. Teaching Methods

• Seminar-style discussions and debates.
• Close reading and analysis of texts.
• Writing workshops and peer feedback.
• Independent and collaborative projects using authentic resources.

 

5. Objectives

• To master complex grammar and academic vocabulary.
• To develop fluency and coherence in advanced communication.
• To understand and critique written and spoken English from a variety of sources.
• To prepare for academic/professional English use (e.g. exams, presentations, publications).