A2 English

Language Course
 At TECH Technological University we constantly adapt our
language study plans in order to incorporate all governmental
and regulatory changes; we prepare you for a global society
characterized by the unstoppable expansion of new markets,
extraordinary cultural, social and linguistic diversity, innovation
and technology as a source of opportunities, immediacy and
proximity, collaboration and constant change.
We prepare you to join this new reality, by helping you
achieve linguistic mastery"

A2 English
Language Course

Language: English
Course Modality: Online
Duration: 4 months
Certificate: TECH Technological University
Official Nº of hours: 300 h.
Website: www.techtitute.com/school-of-languages/language-course/a2-english-course
Index
01 02 03 04
Welcome Is it Important to Obtain a What Is Level A2? Why TECH?
Language Certificate?
p. 4 p. 8 p. 12 p. 18

05 06 07 08
Features of the Intensive A2 Comparison with Other Our Methodology Course Objectives
Preparation Course Courses
p. 24 p. 28 p. 32 p. 40

09 10 11 12
Course Structure and Our Students’ Profiles The Professional Benefits of Assessment and
Content English Certification
p. 48 p. 54 p. 58 p. 60
01
Welcome
Recognizing the importance of English in any area of daily life or work, TECH has
assembled a team of native teachers to design all the contents of this Language Course.
As a result, students will go beyond the basic level, thanks to the constant learning and the
many exercises that they will complete throughout the program. All of this is supported by
a teaching methodology, Relearning, pioneered by TECH, which allows students to improve
and perfect their English in both a progressive and natural way.

Hello!
 Welcome | 05

The best jobs are only accessible to those

who know English. Don't miss any more
opportunities and start now to improve
your future prospects"
 06 | Welcome

Introduction
With English, you will be able to
English is the predominant language of choice, far ahead of the second most studied
language worldwide. Millions of people choose it because of its adaptability to any communicate with people from all over
environment, even in countries where it is not officially spoken. Such is the influence of the world and significantly increase the
English that many jobs, even if they are not directly related to the language, positively
value candidates who are able to speak it. That is why having a Level A2 certificate in
amount of information and entertainment
English is an undeniable competitive advantage. TECH has developed this Language you can consume.
Course with the help of native teachers, taking into consideration the most urgent needs
of its students so that they can be well prepared for the level exam.

It has been more than proven

that English will open the
doors to many job offers. Don't
hesitate and register now.
 Welcome | 07

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

Flexible and Tailored Acquire Skills and Abilities Networking

Take the best language course from With our method, you will practice and Join a large community and exchange
home, at your own pace and according to consolidate the skills required for this knowledge and experiences with students
your availability and schedule. level. from all over the world.
02
Is it Important to Obtain a
Language Certificate?
In today's competitive world, speaking other languages is a key part of our modern
culture, helping us to expand our knowledge and interact with people from other parts
of the world, which helps us to learn about the traditions of other countries, establish
friendships or conduct business.

However, simply knowing foreign languages is not enough in modern society.

Nowadays, you must have an official qualification that accredits and recognizes your
proficiency in a given language. In fact, many schools, universities and companies only
accept candidates who have an official qualification based on the Common European
Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Is it Important to Obtain a Language Certification? | 09

The ability to communicate effectively in another

language, and accredit it with an official CEFR
qualification, is an essential requirement for your
academic and professional development. TECH helps
you achieve it with intensive 100% CEFR training"
 10 | Is it Important to Obtain a Language Certificate?

TECH Technological University

The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is the only officially
recognized and accredited system for assessing a student's level of proficiency.
Although there are other certification systems, these come from private institutions and
, are, therefore, not officially valid. The CEFR establishes a single criterion to determine
the difficulty of the courses and awards diplomas that are recognized throughout the
European Union.

At TECH, we offer you the only intensive Language Course to obtain your official
certificate based 100% on the CEFR, the only official system recognized and accepted
throughout Europe.

Learn English and make the most

of it by accrediting it with an official
qualification based on the CEFR.

Other private language certification systems

require students to periodically recertify their
level of proficiency. TECH's CEFR certificate
gives you a diploma for life.
 Is it Important to Obtain a Language Certification? | 11

BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED

03
What Is Level A2?
One of the purposes of the CEFR is to help users describe the levels of language
proficiency required by existing examinations and assessment programs in order to
facilitate comparisons between different certification systems. Therefore, these levels
are a universal scale used to unify and clarify the different language level evaluation
systems.
 What Is Level A2? | 13

In TECH’s A2 Level Language Course,

we thoroughly prepare you to obtain
your English A2 language certificate"
 14 | What Is Level A2?

What Is Level A2?

Level A2 is part of basic User Level, which is divided into two sublevels: First and Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions

01
Second Basic User Level (A1 and A2). Most of the descriptors that are used in social related to areas of experience that are particularly relevant to
functions are found at this level, for example: him/her (basic information about him/herself and his/her family,
shopping, places of interest, occupations, etc.)

Improve your skills in this language and certify your

level quickly and easily thanks to everything you will
learn in this excellent program offered by TECH"
 What Is Level A2? | 15

Can communicate in simple, everyday tasks that require only

02 simple and direct exchanges of information on familiar or
routine matters
03 Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background and
environment, as well as issues related to his/her immediate needs
 16 | What Is Level A2?

Here you will also find descriptors on A2 level Self-Assessment Chart

how to function in social life: being able
to carry out simple transactions in stores, What will I be able to do after completing the course?
post offices or banks; knowing how
to get simple travel information; using Comprehension Speaking Writing
public transport (buses, trains and cabs);
asking for basic information, asking and
Listening Comprehension Oral Interaction Written Expression
explaining how to get to a place and buy
tickets; ordering and providing everyday Š Understand sentences and Š Communicate simple and Š Write short, simple notes and
goods and services. the most common vocabulary routine tasks that require a messages related to their
on topics of personal interest simple and direct exchange immediate needs
(very basic personal and family of information about daily Š Write very simple personal
information, shopping, place of activities and issues letters, e.g., thanking someone
residence, employment) Š Very brief social exchanges, but for something.
Š Capture the main idea of short, usually unable to understand
clear and simple messages and enough to carry on the
notices conversation on their own

Reading Comprehension
TECH helps you to get your Oral Expression
Š Read very short and simple texts
qualification with intensive, 100%
Š Finding specific and predictable Š Use a series of expressions and
CEFR training. phrases to describe in simple Check your level. Assess
information in simple, everyday
written material, such as terms your family and other yourself. More than 400
advertisements, prospectuses, people, your living conditions,
your educational background,
multiple-choice questions
menus, and schedules, and
understanding short, simple and your current or most recent |for continuous evaluation.
personal letters job
 What Is Level A2? | 17

Qualitative aspects of spoken language usage for Level A2

(According to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)

What is expected to be achieved with this level?

Scope Interaction
Š Use structures composed of basic Š Answer questions and respond to
sentences with expressions, groups simple statements
of a few words and memorized Š Indicate when they understand
formulas, in order to communicate a conversation, but barely
limited information in simple, everyday understand enough to carry on a
situations conversation on their own accord

Correction
Coherence
Š Use some simple structures correctly,
although basic systematic mistakes Š Linking groups of words with
are still made simple connectors such as "and",
"but" and "because"

Fluency
Š Make oneself understood with very
brief expressions, although pauses,
initial doubts and rephrasing very
evident Download and practice vocabulary:
more than 120 pages of lexical
cards and glossaries.
04
Why TECH?
At TECH, we offer you the first online course based 100% on the acquisition of skills, as
established by the European Council, for the teaching of foreign languages. We work
with the latest methodological approaches: the action-oriented approach and the skill-
based approach in order to prepare you for the official level certification exams. For this
purpose we have the best native teachers and e-learning specialists, available 24/7.

We thoroughly prepare you to obtain

your official A2 English certificate.
 Why TECH? | 19

Other language school diplomas are only

valid in the country of origin, they are neither
valid in Europe nor in the rest of the world.
That is why you need a CEFR qualification
from TECH: It's valid worldwide!”
 20 | Why TECH?

What makes us unique

Mission
Our mission is to stimulate the professional and personal
development of our students, promoting their skills and
abilities so that they are able to adapt to a real and constructive
multicultural environment.

Vision
TECH's vision is to be an innovative, academically thorough
learning environment of international reference, capable of
transmitting values that inspire the transformation of language
learning to creative and socially responsible models.

Innovation and creativity

Excellence
Spirit of self-improvement
Social commitment
Exclusivity and leadership
Passion
 Why TECH? | 21

TECH Technological University

We offer you the most innovative, creative and We make it easy for you to combine your training with your
distinctive proposal in a dynamic, talented and professional and family activities in a 100% online school
internationally recognized school. that adapts to your needs.

More than 500 different learning You will have a specialized itinerary
activities, so you can learn in a practical programmed day by day.
and stimulating way.

We support you at all times thanks to an involved The most comprehensive syllabus, based 100% on the CEFR.
and committed teaching staff. Our teaching team is
native and works on the language approach in a real,
lively and dynamic context. We have the broadest and most complete
syllabus on the market: the 45 specific
TECH is the only institution that is topics required by the CEFR for A2.
committed to answering your questions
in less than 24 hours.

This is the only level exam preparation course

on the market that includes tutoring and
monitoring at no additional cost"
 22 | Why TECH?

Advantages of TECH’s A2 English Language Course

Practice the skills and competencies required by the A2 Only TECH includes the complete downloadable content of
CEFR, with guarantees. each unit in PDF format.

+500+ different practice exercises +700+ pages of text

Use of a pedagogical approach based on Relearning.

Our platform is the only one that allows you to study from
your tablet, PC or Smartphone.
Our A2 CEFR language course is the only one on the market
licensed to use the Re-learning methodology, which enhances
learning by optimizing the effort/result ratio.

Study wherever and however you want. Problems with grammar?

+300+ Downloadable and printable

grammar and lexical worksheets and glossaries
Practice with our 400+ specific grammar
and spelling activities
 Why TECH? | 23

Only TECH offers videos with the 250 specific situations We prepare you to obtain your certificate.
required to master the CEFR A2.

In addition, only here can you find the A2 CEFR 1,000+ continuous assessment
questions, to thoroughly prepare for your A2 English
objectives and skills explained in detail on video for
each unit. certificate

And, in addition:

You will find more than twice as many multimedia elements as in the second most
Use of a pedagogical approach based on Relearning.
comprehensive course on the market: up to 4,500 elements
You will be able to replay specific virtual classes in order to prepare for the CEFR A2

400+
At the end of each topic you will find a video in which a native teacher will summarize
the most important points for the A2 CEFR exam
interactive lexical items.
You will have a structured itinerary programmed on a daily basis

We help you with your oral expression.

TECH offers you an A2 English Language
Course with the possibility of downloading

300+ pronunciation and phonetic activities.

it to study offline"
05
Features of the Intensive A2
Preparation Course
An intensive course
The A2 English Language Course is an intensive program that prepares you to obtain Level A2
in English according to the CEFR.

The Most Comprehensive Syllabus

We work with the most comprehensive and complete syllabus with 45 topics per level based
100% on the CEFR.

Accessible
Our system allows you to study without internet from your tablet, PC or Smartphone.

Accredited
The only training on the market that, in addition to preparing you to pass your level test,
provides you with a university certificate If you pass, you will obtain a certificate of English
450+ skills
Level A2, accredited for 300 hours.
activities
Dedicated
TECH's A2 English Language Course is the only one on the market that is committed to
answering your questions within 24 hours and the only one that includes tutoring and 350+ pronunciation
monitoring at no additional cost. activities

500+ training
activities
 Features of the Intensive A2 Preparation Course | 25

Study Material
After a complex production process, we transform the best content into high-quality
educational and audiovisual multimedia. We select the best syllabus and make it available to
you. Everything you need to acquire in-depth knowledge of a discipline, from A to Z. Lessons
written and selected by expert native teachers. This is the only training program on the market
that includes the complete course content in downloadable format:

Complete PDF of the course: more than 400 pages that make up your manual that you can
continue studying after the end of the course
Grammar PDF: you will have access to more than 150 downloadable and printable grammar
worksheets to study wherever and however you want
Lexical cards and glossaries: you will find 120 pages of lexical cards and glossaries to
download and practice your vocabulary.

Multimedia Elements
200+ videos made by We present the contents attractively and dynamically in multimedia lessons that include audio,
native speakers
videos, images, |diagrams, and concept maps in order to reinforce knowledge. This unique
multimedia content presentation training system was awarded by Microsoft as a "European
Success Story".

+4,500+ multimedia
elements
 26 | Features of the Intensive A2 Preparation Course

Specific Interactive Vocabulary Sections Skills-based Practice

Need to expand your vocabulary? At TECH, you can practice and learn with more than 400 If the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages establishes the
interactive lexical items. consolidation of a language through the acquisition of skills and bases its official tests on
Training activities (includes three subsections) these skills, why don't most of the online preparation courses for the level certificate work
At TECH, our method focuses on repetition as the most effective way to consolidate your according to skills? At TECH, you will work on all the skills established by the Common
learning, the same way you learned your mother tongue. To do so, we offer you hundreds of European Framework of Reference for Languages in each of the units through an innovative
different activities for you to practice and exercise, but at the same time, have fun and stay method that is 100% adapted to European guidelines. In this program we work according to
100% motivated. skills, with more than 400 different activities in order to prepare you to obtain your official
Vocabulary activities: you will have more than 400 lexical, vocabulary and sociocultural English A2 certificate.
activities to practice and prepare this section thoroughly
Presentation Videos and Objectives
Pronunciation activities: you will find more than 300 pronunciation and phonetics activities in
The only training program in which you will find detailed objectives and skills per unit in video
this course
format explained by a native teacher.
Grammar and spelling activities: work on more than 450 grammar activities from a different
and innovative approach Summary Videos of Each Unit
Testing & Retesting At the end of each unit, you will find a video summary in which a native teacher will reiterate
and emphasize the most important points.
We periodically evaluate and re-evaluate your knowledge throughout the entire A2 English
Language Course. Video Task
Lesson test: after each topic, you can test and consolidate what you have learned with more Test what you know in a different way, solve our video-task!
than 500 test questions
Simulated Learning Scenarios
Grammar test: Problems with grammar? Practice with our 240 specific grammar and spelling
questions At TECH we believe in the importance of linguistic immersion to lay the foundations of a
Final review test: you will work through more than 900 assessment questions to thoroughly language as well as in storytelling to favor identification and first-person learning. Therefore,
prepare for your level certification we present you with real and everyday situations with people like you who will face a new
Pre-test activities: in order to consolidate the concepts developed throughout the syllabus language and have to overcome all different kinds of problems. In this training program you will
by reiterating them find more than 180 everyday situations, stories and video dialogues recorded by experts and
native speakers.
 Features of the Intensive A2 Preparation Course| 27

Specific Virtual Classes for CEFR A2

Are you ready for the exam? Our native teachers will explain to you all the tips and tricks you
can use to pass the course with total guarantee of success, as well as the subjects you need
to prepare better, the exercises that appear most frequently, mistakes to avoid, resources that
1,200+ pages of downloadable can help you in certain situations, etc. All this prepared on video for you to consult when and as
study material you wish.

24/7 Personalized Tutoring and

Monitoring

400+ lexical and

sociocultural activities
In addition:
The student will be provided with the following interaction and communication tools, which will
be combined throughout the course to obtain the desired level of skills at the level in question.
These are:
Internal messaging tools with teachers and tutors
Chat tools for written interaction
1,200+ assessment
questions Discussion forums for the development of written expression and interaction skills
Telephone assistance to resolve technical questions or incidents
Technical services contact e-mail
06
Comparison with Other
Courses
Have you been trying to certify your level for years to no avail? Do you not feel ready?
Have you tried countless online courses and found they were not what you were looking
for? We invite you to discover TECH.
 Comparison with Other Courses | 29

The most complete preparation course

for the official CEFR Level A2 test. Study.
Learn. BECOME CERTIFIED"
 30 | Comparison with Other Courses

TECH Technological University in numbers

At TECH, we are so confident that

we offer the most comprehensive A2
Language Course on the market, that we
have no problem comparing ourselves to
our competitors.
Comparison with Other Courses | 31

* Relearning Methodology p. 35
07
Our Methodology
The TECH course is an intensive preparation course to obtain the A2 English certificate,
based 100% on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
(CEFR). For this purpose, we use a method in which the student works intensively and
repeatedly on all the contents required by the CEFR, thoroughly preparing them to pass
the test.
 Our Methodology | 33

In no other course will you find pre-test

knowledge activation questions, lesson
tests, grammar tests, a final test and specific
practice of CEFR skills in each unit"
 34 | Our Methodology

The TECH Technological University method

Conventional methods of teaching a second language, such as demonstrative

...All of this is enhanced with the best 100% online
classes or mechanical exercises, slow down learning and seriously affect
student motivation, as confirmed by statistical data reflecting the failure of the teaching methodology: Re-learning...
traditional system and methodology.

TECH’s A2 English Language Course offers you a revolutionary method to

comprehensively prepare for the level certification test. Our objective is to
strengthen your skills in a changing, real and multicultural context and , to Our school is the first in the world to combine storytelling with a 100% online
guarantee your success in passing the test. To this end, we emulate the test learning system based on repetition, which combines different elements that
official using mock tests throughout the course. represent an evolution with respect to the simple study and performance
of exercises.
The student will learn through activities, stories and real contexts, the resolution
of everyday and basic communication situations in simulated learning
environments and will face real mock exams to prepare intensively for the
level certification test. These simulations are developed using state-of-the-art
software to facilitate immersive learning. TECH offers you the highest quality and
quantity in the academic landscape, with
hundreds of exercises and resources for you
to keep improving your level step by step.
 Our Methodology | 35

This methodology, at the forefront of world teaching, is called Re- Relearning Methodology
learning. Our language school is the first licensed to employ this
01
successful method, having managed, in 2015 , to improve the
Learning
overall satisfaction levels (teaching quality, quality of materials,
from
course structure, objectives, etc.) of the students who complete evidence
the courses with respect to the indicators of the best language
08 02
Competencies Relearning
courses on the market. testing from
(retesting) evidence

The overall score obtained by our learning

07 03
system is 8.01, according to the highest
Case based
international standards. learning through Testing
storytelling

06 04
Learning
Von-Restorf
from an
Effect
expert
05
Neurocognitive
context
dependent
learning
 36 | Our Methodology

In TECH’s Intensive A2 English Language Course, learning is not a linear

process, but rather a spiral (we learn– unlearn (forget) and relearn). Therefore,
we combine each of these elements concentrically.

With this methodology we have trained more than 35,000 university graduates
with unprecedented success, in fields as diverse as Biochemistry, Genetics,
Surgery, International Law, Management Skills or Financial Markets and
Instruments. All this in a highly demanding environment, where the students
have a strong socio-economic profile and an average age of 42 years.

...with a personalized and expert-led

training itinerary...
 Our Methodology | 37

In order to facilitate tutor-student contact as much as possible, you will have

a wide range of communication possibilities, both in real time and delayed
(internal messaging, telephone answering service, discussion forums on, e-mail
contact with the technical secretary, chat and video conference).
...and all this with the best learning materials
at the forefront of technology and pedagogy…

Our system will allow you to organize your time

and learning pace, adapting it to your schedule,
and will also allow you to access the contents
from any device with an internet connection
(computer, tablet, smartphone)”

According to the latest scientific evidence in the field of neuroscience, not

only do we know how to organize information, ideas, images, memories, but
we know that the place and context where we have learned something is
fundamental for us to be able to remember it and store it in the hippocampus
and retain it in our long-term memory. In this way, and in what is called
Neurocognitive Context-Dependent Learning, the different elements of our
intensive English A2 Language Course are connected with the context in which
the participant will take their certification exam in order to guarantee success
on the day of the test.
 38 | Our Methodology

Study wherever and

however you want: more Study Material
than 300 downloadable Lessons written and selected by expert native teachers,
and printable grammar
15%
downloadable worksheets and glossaries.

and lexical worksheets and

glossaries. Skills-based Practice

At TECH you will work on all the skills established by the Common
European Framework of Reference for Languages.

10%
Interactive Summaries

Multimedia content including audios, videos, images, diagrams

and concept maps.

Pronunciation and Phonetics Practice

15%
At TECH we focus our method on repetition as the best way to
consolidate your learning.

10%
 Our Methodology | 39

Vocabulary and Socioculture Practice

At TECH you will find
At TECH we offer you different ways to work on vocabulary over twice as many

10%
through hundreds of interactive activities.
multimedia elements
Grammar and Spelling Practice as in the second most
comprehensive course
10%
You will work on grammar from a practical point of view, through
activities and lessons explained by native teachers. on the market: up to
4,500 elements.
Simulated Learning Scenarios

10%
Video learning situations based 100% on the CEFR.

Specific Virtual Classes for CEFR A2 TECH is the only

institution with
5%
Tips and tricks to keep in mind to pass your placement test with
total guarantee of success.
a commitment
to answer your
questions in less
Testing & Retesting than 24 hours.

15% You will find practice tests in each topic as well as grammatical
and lexical evaluation tests in each module.

%
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Course Objectives
The A2 English Language Course is a program that has been developed to help students
improve their English language skills. To this end, students will have access to a variety
of practical exercises, educational classes and the best teaching staff, all of whom are
native speakers. Furthermore, the requirements established by the Common European
Framework of Reference for Languages, an international system that endorses the
language skills of those who have obtained certification, will be taken into account.
 Course Objectives | 41

In TECH's CEFR A2 English Language Course,

you will find more than 350 activities focused on
pronunciation and phonetics.

Students will have the full support of

native teachers, who have also recorded
various multimedia resources to support
the learning process"
 42 | Course Objectives
General Objectives

01
Use the language learned as a means of communication and
personal expression, both in class and in everyday situations,
whether face-to-face or virtual

02
Understand, interact and express themselves simply, but
appropriately and effectively in these situations, both orally and in
writing.

03 Approach the most relevant social aspects of everyday life

situations and use the most usual forms of social relations and
treatment

04 Use the linguistic resources necessary to get by in these

situations

05
Strengthen the learner's initial motivation, looking for
opportunities to use the new language, including those offered by
the new information and communication technologies

06 Acquire tools that enable the student to assess and improve their
own learning and use of the language
 Course Objectives | 43
Specific Objectives

Oral Comprehension Reading Comprehension

Š Understand enough to be able to deal with specific needs as Š Understand short, simple texts on everyday matters if they contain
long as the speech is articulated clearly and at a slow pace very frequent, everyday or work-related vocabulary
Š Understand sentences and expressions related to areas Š Understand short and simple texts containing very frequent
of immediate priority (e.g., very basic personal and family vocabulary, including a good part of internationally shared
information, shopping, place of residence, employment) provided vocabulary terms
speech is articulated clearly and slowly
Š Understand basic types of commonly used letters and faxes
Š Generally identify the topic being discussed, provided it is (forms, orders, confirmation letters, etc.) on everyday topics
conducted slowly and clearly
Š Understand short and simple personal letters
Š Capture the main idea of short, clear and simple messages and
Š Find specific and predictable information in everyday written
statements
material, such as advertisements, prospectuses, restaurant
Š Understand simple instructions on how to get from one place to menus or menus, listings, and schedules
another, both on foot and by public transportation
Š Locate specific information in listings and isolate the required
Š Understand and extract essential information from short information (e.g., knows how to use the "Yellow Pages" to search
recorded passages dealing with everyday, predictable matters for a service or a business)
and spoken slowly and clearly
Š Understand signs and signals found in public places, such as
streets, restaurants, train stations, and workplaces, e.g., directions
to a location, instructions, and hazard warnings
44 | Course Objectives

Š Identify specific information in simple written material, such as

letters, catalogs, and short newspaper articles describing specific
events
Š Understand rules that are expressed at a simple level of language
Š Understand simple instructions on frequently used appliances, e.g., a
pay phone
Š Identify the main idea of television news reporting events, accidents,
etc., when there is visual support to complement the discourse
Š Know when TV news has changed topics and get an idea of the main
content

Written Expression
Š Write a series of simple phrases and sentences linked with simple
connectors such as "and", "but" and "because"
Š Write a series of simple phrases and sentences about their family,
their living conditions, their studies, their present job or the last one
they had. Write short, simple imaginary biographies and simple
poems about people
 Course Objectives | 45

Oral Expression
Š Give a simple description or presentation of people, living or working
conditions, daily activities, likes and dislikes in a short list of simple
phrases and sentences
Š Tell stories or describe something through a simple relationship
of elements. Describe everyday aspects of their environment; for
example, people, places, a work or study experience. Give brief
and basic descriptions of events and activities. Describe plans
and appointments, customs, usual or past activities and personal
experiences
Š Use simple, descriptive language to make brief statements about
objects and possessions and to make comparisons. Explain what
they like and dislike about something
Š Deliver rehearsed, very brief statements of predictable, learned
content that are intelligible to listeners who are willing to concentrate
Š Deliver brief, rehearsed presentations on topics that are of
importance in everyday life and briefly offer reasons and
explanations for expressing certain opinions, plans, and actions
Š Answer a limited number of questions with immediate and simple
answers
 46 | Course Objectives

Sociocultural and Sociolinguistic Competence Linguistic Competence

Learn the sociocultural aspects and social conventions that have the greatest impact on Achieve a sufficient repertoire of linguistic exponents for the functions of the level and use
daily life, as well as those related to one's own field, in order to translate them into behavior correctly the "formulas" and structures learned
and communication
In language construction, achieving limited control, with the possible systematic errors of the
Recognize and use the most common forms of greeting, courtesy, and treatment. level
Use, in general, a standard language register of basic but careful formality and informality.
Pronounce clearly and understandably even if a foreign accent is evident
Recognize some very frequent colloquial expressions, as well as elementary cultural
references related to everyday life Write with correct spelling the common language worked on

Understand gestures, behaviors and values that are different from one's own that underlie
the most obvious, everyday socio-cultural aspects
 Course Objectives | 47

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.
To consolidate all these skills, you will This implies a cultural immersion that is only possible to recreate in the online format through
have access to more than 400 lexical, simulated scenarios, storytelling, videos and real situations.

vocabulary and sociocultural activities”

Only TECH offers videos with the 180 specific situations

required to master the CEFR A2.
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Course Structure
and Content
In accordance with the recommendations and criteria of the Common European
Framework of Reference for Languages, TECH has developed this Language Course
to offer students the best possible preparation for the A2 Level English exam. For this
purpose, more than 500 different practice exercises have been created, with which
students will enhance their grammatical and spelling skills. In addition, students will
have access to more than 700 pages of downloadable text at any time, so they can
study whenever and wherever they want.
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Where, When and How is it Taught?

This course takes place over 4 months and is divided into 12 content
modules. It can be done completely online, including attending the
different sessions and tutorials.

This is the only intensive

program in existence that is
totally focused on obtaining
the CEFR Level A2. Don't wait
any longer, sign up now"
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Module 1. People and their Surroundings Module 2. Healthy Eating and Lifestyle
1.1. It's my Birthday Today 2.1. Let's Go to the Doctor
1.2. How Are You Feeling? 2.2. My Mother is a Vegetarian
1.3. I Love that Hairstyle 2.3. Shall We Go Out or Have Dinner at Home?
1.4. I'm Getting Old 2.4. Tomorrow I Will Start Going to the Gym

Module Objectives Module Objectives

Greetings and Farewells Introduce new people or provide a simple description of them and daily activities
Introductions Describe family and living conditions
Introduce new people or provide a simple description of them Describe daily actions
Understand sentences and expressions related to areas of immediate priority Share experiences
Exchange personal information Express intentions
Establish social contact: greetings and farewells Find specific and predictable information
Ask for and provide personal information Express state of health and physical sensations.
Express improvements or worsening of health or moods
React to the feelings of others
Expressing physical states and ailments, describing symptoms, giving advice

Module 3. Do you Study or Work? Module 4. Weekends

3.1. I Teach Spanish 4.1. We Have to Do the Shopping
3.2. In the Library 4.2. Visiting the City
3.3. A Work Meeting 4.3. On a Trip
3.4. Retirement 4.4. Booking Tickets

Module Objectives Module Objectives

Write simple poems about people Explain what they like and dislike about something.
Control classroom discourse Find specific and predictable information in everyday written material
Conduct interviews and be interviewed Use simple, everyday politeness formulas
Express interests, commitments and difficulties Order and offer food in a restaurant
Select, organize and present information Describe foods and express tastes
Understand work-related phrases and expressions Compare and assess
Describe current or most recent jobs Express their tastes and preferences
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Module 5. Where Do You Live? Module 6. Vacations

5.1. I Want to Move House 6.1. At the Travel Agency
5.2. It’s Your Turn to Do the Washing Up 6.2. Packing our Bags
5.3. Call the Fire Department! 6.3. Breakfast Included
6.4. Tour Guide

Module Objectives Module Objectives

Describe everyday aspects of their environment Make brief statements about objects and possessions
Understand simple instructions on how to get from place to place Make comparisons
Understand signs and signals found in public places Describe daily actions
Order and offer everyday goods and services Request, search, select and provide information
Ask for and give directions to a place Find places
Obtain information and manage easy transactions in public services Describe and make comparisons about their environment

Module 7. Travel and Transport Module 8. Media

7.1. Flying to an Island 8.1. I've Received a Letter
7.2. A Boat Trip 8.2. I Hate Advertising
7.3. I've Missed the Train 8.3. A Computer Virus
7.4. A Flat Tire 8.4. My Favorite Program

Module Objectives Module Objectives

Give a simple description or presentation of tastes and preferences Write short and simple imaginary biographies
Describe plans and appointments Identify the main idea of television news
Invitations and suggestions Provide feedback on problems
Exchange opinions Value facts, people, services and events
Describe places and monuments Exchange ideas and information
Get simple travel information
Ask for and give directions to a place and buy tickets
Discuss future and possible actions
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Module 9. Art and Culture Module 10. Government, Politics and Society
9.1. We’re Going to the Theater 10.1. Electoral Campaign
9.2. Tell Me a Story 10.2. A Military Parade
9.3. Monuments and Museums 10.3. Before the Judge
9.4. I Want to Play in an Orchestra

Module Objectives Module Objectives

Discuss known socio-cultural aspects Explain what they like and dislike about something
Give a simple description or presentation of living conditions Understand and extract essential information from short recorded passages.
Describe habits and regular activities Narrate real or invented fact
Exchange ideas and information Selecting information, describe, locate, manage
Ask and answer questions about customs and actions of daily life Express where and when something happens. Connect actions in the present, past and
Invite, congratulate and value facts, people, services and events future

Module 11. Economics and Finance Module 12. Geography and Nature
11.1. Payment Methods 12.1. At the Botanical Garden
11.2. Setting Up a Business 12.2. The Weather Report
11.3. The Customer is Always Right 12.3. A Map of My Region
12.4. A New Pet

Module Objectives Module Objectives

Understand phrases and expressions related to shopping Know the climate at different times and in different countries
Use simple, everyday politeness formulas Describe changes in nature
Express tastes and preferences Understand alternative energy sources
Ask for and offer things
Perform simple transactions in stores
Give and receive information related to quantities, numbers, prices, etc
Make simple purchases by saying what you want and asking for the price
Express preferences, agreement/disagreement. Compare
TECH’s entire teaching team will support you
in the learning process so that you acquire the
skills required for A2 level of the CEFR”
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"Working in the world of social media, I realized that I would often come across content
in English or potential collaborators who only spoke English, so it was frustrating to miss
out on those opportunities. I quickly solved this situation by taking this TECH course,
which allowed me to improve my level at my own pace, and acquire the English skills I
needed to understand and make myself understood on the Internet"

Susana Santana
Social Media Manager

"I always struggled with English in school and was never very good at it, but if I
wanted to do an academic placement abroad, I had to improve my English urgently.
At the beginning it was a little difficult, but thanks to the constant support provided by
TECH staff and teachers, I was able to improve and now I am already at B1 level, with
the aim of achieving the B2"

Alberto Mollero
A student from Spain
10
Our Students’ Profiles
We know that learning a language isn’t easy. Many of us have tried, and failed, for years
to consolidate our knowledge and acquire the skills to required to obtain qualifications
that demonstrate what we have learned. Level exams are complex tests that must be
prepared thoroughly and with good expert guidance.
 Our Students’ Profiles | 55

Many of our students have come from other

preparation methods that have led to loss
of motivation. At TECH , 9 out of 10 students
recommend us”
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Years of unsuccessful attempts to learn the language Courses taken before enrolling on ours

-1 year 10%

5+ years 25%
None 20%

More than 1 45%

2
years on
1 - 3 years 35%
average At least 1 35%

3 - 5 years 30%

Don't lose motivation! TECH includes a personalized

monitoring and tutoring service.
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Interest in learning the language

Personal 42% 58% Professional

IT skills

Advanced 10%

Intermediate 30%

Basic 60%

80% of our students pass the official A2

level exam.

Thanks to our performance measurement

tool you will be able to track your progress
at all times"
11
The Professional Benefits
of English
Today, English is the universal language, it is almost mandatory for work in all parts of the world and it
is fundamental in any area of personal or professional life: it is the language used in the economic field,
international trade, tourism, diplomacy, industry, etc. Everything is written, spoken and read in English
nowadays; it has become the second most widely spoken language in the world. In the globalized world
we live in, it is a tool that allows people from all over the world to communicate with each other.
it is essential in
English is the language most widely used as a first or second language, the former by some 400
million people worldwide, while an estimated 2 billion people are learning it as a second language.
Which means that in less than a decade, English will be spoken by 3 billion people, almost half of the
Earth's total population. All things considered, there is no doubt that it will become (if it is not already)
a fundamental requirement for accessing a large part of job offers, scholarships, university careers,
business, etc.

English will give us access to a better education and, therefore, the possibility of a better job. Our job
opportunities will multiply as soon as we master the language. Whether in governmental areas or in
multinational companies, regardless of the field of work, English will always bring advantages when it
comes to promotion or access to another job, helping to improve the current employment situation of
the person who masters it.

Another important reason to learn English is that we will be able to access a better education, without
limiting ourselves to universities or training centers in our own country. It will also give us access to
more current and complete information, we will learn about the latest advances and we will be able to
access most scientific, academic and technological texts written in English. According to a study, more
than 56% of Internet sites are published in English.
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Today, English is the universal language. It

is almost obligatory at the work level in all
parts of the world, it is fundamental in any
area of personal or professional life"
12
Assessment
and Certification
The main evaluation objective of TECH’S assessment is that students consolidate what
they have learned and are aware of their progress. That is why, after completing each
block, the student is shown a results report that visually indicates the skills that they
should reinforce in the online classes.

TECH'S A2 Language Course is the only

one that also awards you with a university
certificate”
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English A2 training course evaluation tests

The assimilation of the contents is constantly and progressively evaluated. To do so, the
student must pass an automatically corrected evaluation test at the end of each module
and a final test that covers all the contents of the level.

Its main objective is for the student to consolidate what they have learned and to be
aware of their progress, for this reason, after the evaluation test is completed, the
student is shown a report of the results.

Only TECH will award you, upon successful

completion of the course, a university
certificate"
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Training course evaluation criteria If you pass our course, you will obtain an A2 English
Communicative effectiveness: comprehensibility, fulfillment of expected functions, language qualification from TECH.
accuracy, sociolinguistic appropriateness

Interactive and speaking skills: responsiveness and cooperation, coherence of ideas,

organization, relevant and sufficient development

Use of language: linguistic resources, formal elements of cohesion and fluency

Formal correction: grammar, discourse cohesion, vocabulary and pronunciation

The diploma, which indicates successful completion of the course, will state the
language studied and the level passed, according to the Common European Framework
of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

The diploma issued by TECH Technological University only provides "pass" or "fail"
as grading options, and does not express a numerical grade. Before receiving the
certificate, you will be emailed a form to verify your data.

The CEFR A2 English Language Course an intensive

program lasting a maximum of 4 months.
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Certification
At the end of the course the student will receive a diploma of recognition that
confirms that they are prepared to obtain official certification for this level.
A2 English
Language Course

Language: English
Course Modality: Online
Duration: 4 months
Certificate: TECH Technological University
Official Nº of hours: 300 h.
A2 English
Language Course