Technical English Dhahran

Course details

To improve work skills in technical and vocational professions by offering core Technical English courses based on work competencies recognized by industry. All levels align with the CEF with levels 1-2 allowing lower level students to get a solid foundation on the ESP ladder while the higher levels are suitable for engineers and project management staff.

Level of Difficulty 

Beginner A1: Learners can communicate at a basic level. They can deal with some situations necessary to survive in the target language speaking environment. Their comprehension of the target language is limited but a foundation has been laid for further learning.

Elementary A2: Learners can communicate at a basic level. They can survive in the target language environment. Their comprehension of the target language is limited but a foundation has been laid for further learning.

Pre-Intermediate A2: Learners are able to communicate in the target language adequately in simple everyday situations. Their range of vocabulary and ability to manipulate grammatical structure is developing as is their ability to comprehend the oral and written target language.

Lower Intermediate B1: Although their target language vocabulary and grammar are limited in range, learners are able to communicate in most basic everyday situations. They are beginning to deal confidently with authentic reading and listening material.

Mid-Intermediate B1: Learners are developing their target language skills and can speak quite fluently in most everyday situations. Their ability to express more complex ideas is beginning to develop, although their language is not always accurate.

Upper Intermediate B2: Learners will possess a range of vocabulary and a command of all basic grammatical structures. They can use the target language in a variety of contexts and are beginning to appreciate many of the complexities of the language.

Lower Advanced C1: Learners are able to use a wide range of language effectively in a variety of contexts and can easily comprehend the natural spoken and written target language.