Description

Whether it is to improve your curriculum vitae, learn a universal language or to be able to access millions of foreign websites, learning English is one of the academic endeavors that can provide the most benefits. It is believed that more than half of the content on the Internet is in English, and the most popular songs, novels and movies are originally published in English. Aware of the importance of this language, TECH has prepared this Language Course for A1 English following the guidelines set out in the CEFR. This gives international validity to the program, since the student will receive training focused on obtaining an official A1 certificate in English.

Learning the most widely spoken language in the world will bring you the best benefits, both for your personal and professional life"

The English language can seem intimidating at first, as there are a multitude of exceptions and pronunciations that are confusing to an outsider. The truth is that it is a language similar to many others, such as Spanish or French, which makes it much easier to learn than it seems. In addition, TECH uses a unique pedagogical methodology in which the student has at their disposal hundreds of exercises to tackle and a native teaching staff, with whom they can consult about any doubts they may have.

Knowing English will not only open more doors to jobs, but will also greatly improve your understanding in other cultural and social fields.
Studying Level A1 English is one of the most important steps you can take to give your CV a quality boost. 

It is proven that learning languages increases your intelligence. Learning a foreign language strengthens the brain's neural networks” 

José Antonio Marina.
Philosopher, writer, and teacher.

A unique and stimulating experience 

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Flexible and Tailored

Take the best language course from home, at your own pace and according to your availability and schedule 

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Acquire Skills and Abilities

With our method, you will practice and consolidate the skills required for this level

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Networking

Join a large community and exchange knowledge and experiences with students from all over the world  

Objectives

The A1 English Language Course is entirely designed for the student to acquire the skills required to take the exam that certifies their level and to pass it through practice, training, repetition and personalized monitoring, thanks to their effort and the pedagogical excellence of the TECH method. At the end of the program, the student will be able to certify their A1 Level and continue to advance in the study of the language.

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Practice the skills and abilities required by the A1 CEFR: more than 240 different practice exercises"

General Objectives

  • Solve simple communicative tasks and perform the basic functions of these, both in an educational environment and in everyday situations
  • Interact and express yourself in these situations in an elementary but adequate way in a standard register of spoken and written language
  • Define the most relevant social aspects of everyday life situations and recognize the most common forms of social relationships
  • Use the linguistic resources necessary to get by in basic communication situations
  • Develop resources and tools that enable them to assess and improve their own learning and use of the language

 

Specific Objectives

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Oral Comprehension

  • Understand speech that is very slow, carefully articulated and with enough pauses to assimilate the meaning
  • Understand instructions that are explained slowly and carefully and follow directions if they are simple and short
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Reading Comprehension

  • Understand very short, simple texts, reading sentence by sentence, picking up basic and common names, words and phrases, and rereading as needed 
  • Understand short and simple messages on postcards 
  • Recognize names, words and very basic phrases that appear on signs and in the most common situations. 
  • Understand the meaning of simple informative written material and short and simple descriptions, especially if there is visual support 
  • Understand written directions if they are short and simple (e.g., how to get from one place to another) 
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Written Expression 

  • Ask for and provide information about personal details in writing 
  • Write short and simple postcards 
  • Write numbers and dates, their name, nationality, address, age, date of birth or date of arrival in a country, as is done, for example, in a hotel registration book  
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Oral Expression 

  • Engage in conversations in a straightforward manner, but communication is totally dependent on slower-paced repetitions, rephrasing and rectifications 
  • Ask and answer simple questions, make simple statements, and respond to statements made to them in areas of immediate need or on very everyday topics 
  • Understand common expressions aimed at satisfying simple, everyday needs as long as the interlocutor collaborates by addressing them in clear, paused speech and repeats what they do not understand 
  • Understands questions and instructions addressed to them clearly and slowly, understanding simple and brief directions 
  • Introduce oneself and use basic greetings and farewell expressions. Ask how people are doing and express their reactions to the news 
  • Understand everyday expressions aimed at satisfying simple concrete needs, provided that the speaker collaborates by addressing them in clear, slow speech and repeats what they do not understand 
  • Understand questions and instructions if spoken slowly and carefully, and understand short, simple directions on how to get to a place. Is able to ask someone for something, and vice versa
  • To ask someone for something, and vice versa. Good command of numbers, quantities, prices and schedules 
  • Make time indications by means of sentences such as, for example, "next week, last Friday, in November, at three o'clock" 
  • Responds in an interview to simple and direct questions about personal data, if spoken very slowly and clearly without idioms or set phrases 

You will have the personalized attention of a teaching staff involved in helping you achieve your A1 English qualification"

 

Sociocultural and Sociolinguistic Competence 

  • Become familiar with the most relevant social aspects of everyday life situations, as well as with those related to their own field, which will result in the basic adaptation of their behavior to these situations and in the understanding or adequate use of the lexicon and functional exponents
  • Recognize and use the most common forms of social relations and treatment, within a standard register. In regular social situations, recognize and use the usual forms of address used to greet, address someone, give thanks, apologize, ask permission, take an interest in people and respond to an offer
  • Understand the behaviors and values that are different from one's own and that underlie the most evident and everyday socio-cultural aspects
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Linguistic Competence 

  • Manage a basic repertoire of vocabulary and expressions related to the most common situations and functions planned in the syllabus 
  • Develop a very limited control of linguistic resources with systematic errors that usually occur at this level 

The syllabus can be downloaded in convenient PDFs that together add up to more than 400 pages of content” 

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Did you know?

Communicative competence is not merely limited to the knowledge and ability to use the linguistic code, but has other broader dimensions, which place it in direct relation with other competences such as information processing and digital competence, learning to learn, social and civic competence, or cultural and artistic competence.

This implies a cultural immersion that is only possible to recreate in the online format through simulated scenarios, storytelling, videos and real situations. 

Only TECH offers videos with the 130 specific situations required to master the CEFR A1.

A1 English Language Course

If there is one language other than the mother tongue that everyone should learn, even at a basic level, it is undoubtedly English. It is present in entertainment, tourism, business and countless other professions and places. Including English skills in the curriculum is clearly a guarantee of professional growth. For this reason, TECH Global University offers the A1 English Language Course, a completely online program focused on providing the student with the necessary tools to develop basic language skills. With a duration of four months and classes that you can manage according to your routine, this academic alternative will help you internalize knowledge about grammar, vocabulary, writing and oral expression through eleven modules that include various topics: personal presentation, family, tastes, occupation, free time, housing, among others. We have a market-leading methodology that helps to enhance multilingual learning and multimedia content that will provide you with a unique immersive experience.

Study English A1 completely online

Whatever the sector or industry, for any professional it is essential to know English, as it is a universal language capable of opening multiple doors in terms of job opportunities. Just understanding and speaking the language in a basic way will give your resume a better competitive positioning. Why wait? TECH is not only the largest online university in the world, but also has a prestigious school of languages that incorporates into its programs the most select curricula, bilingual teaching methods and study material previously selected by native teachers according to the requirements of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). In this course you will find numerous practical exercises, glossaries, grammar sheets and immersive dialogues that will allow you to write simple emails and notes to friends, talk about hobbies and interests, and know how to give and receive location instructions. Enroll at TECH and start on your way to becoming bilingual.