By the end of the Academic English level, students will be able to engage critically and confidently with advanced academic and professional content. They can comprehend and analyze complex texts across a range of subjects, including abstract and discipline-specific material, and contribute meaningfully to formal discussions and debates. Learners are equipped to produce structured, evidence-based writing and to deliver clear, persuasive oral presentations. This level prepares students for the linguistic demands of higher education and global professional environments, fostering autonomy, precision, and sophistication in communication.

Grammar

At this level, students demonstrate a high degree of grammatical accuracy and versatility. They use advanced structures such as nominalization, reduced relative clauses, embedded questions, and passive reporting structures. Instruction deepens understanding of cohesive devices and syntax variation for rhetorical effect. Learners gain full control of verb aspect, modality, and complex sentence patterns, allowing them to express abstract ideas, critical evaluations, and academic arguments with fluency and nuance.

Writing

Students develop the ability to produce academic writing with clarity, coherence, and rigor. They write research papers, critical analyses, literature reviews, and academic essays with appropriate referencing and formatting conventions. Emphasis is placed on thesis development, logical organization, lexical sophistication, and integration of outside sources. Learners are trained in citation styles (e.g., APA, MLA), paraphrasing, summarizing, and avoiding plagiarism. Peer and instructor feedback support a process-oriented approach to writing refinement.

• Interpret and evaluate complex academic texts, lectures, and professional materials
• Participate in academic discussions, debates, and presentations with fluency and accuracy
• Use precise, context-appropriate grammar to convey nuanced arguments
• Write extended, well-structured academic texts that synthesize and analyze information from multiple sources