Instructor: Mirkan Emir Sancak (mrkn.sancak@gmail.com)
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Course Description:Â
At the A1 level, students learn about singular and plural nouns, subject pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, they), object pronouns (me, you, him, her, it, us, them), and possessive pronouns (my, your, his, her, its, our, their). They are introduced to definite (the) and indefinite articles (a, an). Basic verb forms such as the present simple tense (affirmative, negative, questions) and present continuous tense (affirmative, negative, questions) are covered, along with the verbs "to be" (am, is, are) and "to have" (have, has). Adjectives (big, small, happy, sad) and adverbs of frequency (always, never, sometimes) are taught, as well as prepositions of place (in, on, at, under, next to) and time (in, on, at). Students practice forming affirmative and negative sentences, yes/no questions, and Wh- questions (what, where, when, who, how). Possessive forms using 's (John's book) and basic conjunctions (and, but, or) are also introduced.
At the A2 level, students expand their knowledge of countable and uncountable nouns and reflexive pronouns (myself, yourself, himself). They continue to work with definite and indefinite articles. Verb forms covered include the past simple tense (affirmative, negative, questions), past continuous tense (affirmative, negative, questions), future simple tense (will, going to), and present perfect tense (affirmative, negative, questions). More complex adjectives and adverbs, including comparative and superlative forms, as well as adverbs of frequency (often, rarely, usually) are taught. Students learn prepositions of movement (to, into, out of) and additional prepositions of time (before, after, during). Sentence structures become more complex with subordinating conjunctions (because, if, when), questions, and negative forms in various tenses. Possessive adjectives (my, your, his, her, its, our, their) are covered. Modal and auxiliary verbs (can, could, should, must, have to) are introduced, along with coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or, so) and subordinating conjunctions (because, if, when, although). Conditional sentences, specifically zero and first conditional (if + present simple, will + base verb), are also taught.
At the B1 level, students consolidate core grammar and extend it toward more independent communication. They review and refine key tense systems (present simple/continuous, past simple/continuous, present perfect) and learn to contrast them appropriately (e.g., past simple vs present perfect; present perfect with for/since/already/yet/just). Future forms are expanded (will, going to, present continuous for arrangements), alongside clearer control of time expressions and sequencing (first, then, after that, while, until). Students develop stronger sentence-building skills through complex clauses and linking devices, including relative clauses (defining and non-defining), adverbial clauses (because, although, so that, unless, as soon as, while), and a wider range of discourse connectors (however, therefore, in addition, on the other hand).
Modal verbs are used more systematically to express ability, advice, obligation, permission, and probability (can/could, should, must/have to, may/might), and learners practice pragmatic functions such as giving suggestions, making requests, and offering explanations. Students also work with passive voice (basic forms), reported speech (statements and questions), and conditionals (zero, first, and second conditional for real and hypothetical situations). Vocabulary and grammar are integrated with speaking and writing tasks that require describing experiences, expressing opinions with reasons, comparing alternatives, and producing structured paragraphs using topic sentences and supporting details.