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John Robert Powers English Learning Program

The John Robert Powers English Program makes use of teacher-led lessons and online learning tools to help each student gain confidence in using English. Courses are customized to suit students' needs, and each level-course is designed to address the following aspects of language learning:

• Listening skills
  
  • Paying attention to significant details and nuances of speech.
    
  • Understanding the general meaning of a sound clip and identifying accents.
• Reading and comprehension
  
  • Exposure to vocabulary and spelling conventions
    
  • Understanding the main ideas and supporting details in a variety of topic-based articles
    
• Speaking
  
  • Pronunciation practice.
    
  • Dialogue and role-play speech practice (specific topics for everyday use)
    
• Grammar
  
  • Essential parts of speech and correct usage
    
  • Writing and composition skills
    
  • Sentence diagramming

At the Primary Beginner level, the learner is only able to speak and understand only the most basic English structures. By the end of the course, students are able to understand simple texts, simple spoken directions, and communicate more effectively in familiar situations.

At the Beginner and Upper Beginner stages, the learner's level of proficiency is suitable for practical use. Students are trained to expand their grammar, vocabulary, and match their language to suit various situations.

At the Intermediate level, the learner is able to understand English but may speak with hesitation and uncertainty. Constant conversational and grammar drills help polish students' language skills for social and professional purposes.

At the Upper Intermediate stage, the learner is able to speak and understand English fairly well. Students are taught to widen their vocabulary to suit various communication styles. By the end of the course, students are expected to meet the minimum international standard of communication for business or study purposes.

At the Advanced level, the learner is able to speak and understand English. JRP trains students in confident communication, whether in the areas of public speaking or in producing texts of near-native fluency.

Visit the John Robert Powers English Learning Center or call 812-2000 today for your Free Assessment!