Cambridge English
B2 First (Midterm)

Preparatory Course for English Teachers

How long is the course?

This is an 80-hour, 2-semester course aiming at helping English teachers prepare for the Cambridge English B2 First Exam.

Module 1: July - December 2023 (40 hours - 2 hours a week)
Module 2: February - June 2024 (40 hours - 2 hours a week)

1 weekly online session of 120 minutes – via Google Meet

NB.: Participants might need a 3rd Module in order to be fully prepared for the exam. The order of the content seen in the course varies from group to group, but the full preparation course will cover the entire program regardless of the order it is presented.

1st Semester (2023/2024)

Mondays, 7.00 to 9.00 pm
(Brasília time)

1st Semester Dates:
September 18th to December 11th, 2023

September: 18 | 25

October: 2 | 16 | 23 | 30

November: 6 | 13 | 20 | 27

December: 4 | 11

(Holiday Break)

January: 29

February: 5 | 19 | 26

March: 4 | 11 | 18 | 25

2nd Semester (2024)

Mondays, 7.00 to 9.00 pm
(Brasília time)

2nd Semester Dates:
September 18th to December 11th, 2023

April: 1 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 29

May: 6 | 13 | 20 | 27

June: 3 | 10 | 17 | 24

(Holiday Break)

July: 29

August: 5 | 12 | 19 | 26

September: 2 | 9

This course is for you if…

… you have studied English for approximately 500-600 hours and have an Upper-Intermediate (CEFR B2) level of the language (find out here);
… you are an English Teacher and would like to develop your level of English;
… you would like to develop professionally by acquiring internationally-recognized certification of your level of English to have better professional opportunities;
… you plan on sitting the exam in December/2024.

What will I learn?

Participants will be exposed to content which is a combination of effective exam-taking techniques and Language Development via expansion of key vocabulary and advanced grammatical structures which are required to take the exam.
Participants will also undergo real-life exam mock tests, which, allied to the feedback of an experienced tutor, will help them develop their Speaking, Reading, Writing and Listening Skills, as well as Grammar and Vocabulary.

Can I sit the exam after one semester only?

The answer is: it depends. Based on the tutor's feedback on your language and exam performance throughout the semester, as well as results from Diagnostic and Course Mock Tests assigned, we might recommend the exam after one term only or go on studying and take it after two semesters.

Course Materials

Open World B2 First – Student’s Book with Answers (ISBN 9781108759052). Cambridge University Press, 2020.
Open World B2 First – Workbook with Answers & Audio (ISBN 9781108647861). Cambridge University Press, 2020.

Course Investment
(Entire course - 2 modules)

Regular Fee: 12 installments of R$ 312,00 – payable immediately via PIX or Boleto Bancário (for enrollments up to September 18th, 2023);
Full Payments have 3% discount – via Credit Card, PIX or Boleto Bancário – paid upon registration.

Course Tutors

Rodrigo Sigoli has been in English Language Teaching since 2006, as an English Teacher, Teacher Trainer, Conference Speaker, Director of Studies and CELT-P/S Tutor.

Having worked for well-renowned schools in the São Paulo state, both as an English Teacher and Academic Coordinator, he has also been a Cambridge Assessment English Speaking Examiner since 2012 for Main Suite and YLE (CEFR levels Pre-A1 to C2).

Besides his degree in Languages, he has been awarded multiple certifications by Cambridge Assessment English: the C2 Proficiency, the BULATS, the CELTA, as well as the Train the Trainer and most recently, the Trinity College London CertPT.

Gustavo Martins has been in ELT since 2014. Multiple times certified by Cambridge English (including the CELTA), he also holds a degree in Foreign Trade and has worked previously with Business English and as an Academic Coordinator. He has extensive experience in working with teenagers, adults and exam prep in a variety of contexts.

Technical Requirements

Every course participant must have:

A desktop or laptop computer connected to a high-speed internet connection, equipped with a camera and microphone;
A Gmail account is required to have access to Google Classroom;
3G and 4G connections, as well as the use of phones and tablets are not recommended.

Additional Information

Groups will be formed by a minimum of 3 participants and a maximum of 10;
Materials need to be purchased and won't be offered in PDF formats;
Sessions will be recorded and made available to participants for up to a week via Google Classroom;
For further info on the course, get in touch via WhatsApp at (19) 99706-5467 or send an email to rodrigo@outoftheboxlanguage.com