2020 EF Pre-Departure Learning

Pre-Departure Learning Get a head start on your language learning even before you travel!

I N T E R N AT I O N A L LANGUAGE CAMPUSES

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Get a head start on your language learning even before you travel with these online e-learning tools!

EF Online Pre-Departure Lessons

EF Campus Connect

EF Mentor Words App

EF Mentor Sounds App

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To give you a head start on learning, we have put together a series of free online English classes, led by our highlyqualified and engaging EF teachers.

Lesson topics range from grammar and vocabulary to culture and exam prep.

I N T E R N AT I O N A L LANGUAGE CAMPUSES

Contact your sales office for the unique Zoom link to join!

Learn online Before you travel Get a head start on your language learning even before you travel! Study English with live teachers before your trip abroad with EF.

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Teacher

Grammar: Articles and Collective Nouns

TUE, April 14 4-5pm

Robert Morrison

American vs. British English

WED, April 15 4-5pm

Lydia Burns

Tell me about it: Asking questions and writing notes THU, April 16 11am-12pm IELTS Speaking Tips II

SAT, April 18 11am-12pm

Kris Kullengren Ivan So

Click here to join the live lessons at the scheduled times above efedu.zoom.us/my/eflanguage HK / TW / CN - GMT+8

Please note: EF Online Pre-Departure Lessons are subject to change and availability.

Sample of the informative poster.

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Your online language campus! Access a full range of services and connect with friends in your online EF campus.

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1. www.ef.com/ campusconnect

2. Log in using your user-name and password

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You will find 106 optional self-study assignments that you can complete anytime.

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Sample lesson

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EF Mentor Words helps you learn new words and review familiar ones. Study regularly and see your vocabulary grow!

Track your progress -- Look up definitions for words -- Add words to your vocabulary study list -- Do practice tests and track your progress -- Automatically receive weekly vocabulary lists for your class

Settings

Filter for word lists

# of words to be tested Start Test # of words user is learning Search vocabulary lists

# of words mastered through tests Search dictionary

Get the app on the App Store or the Play Store Log in with your EF Campus Connect credentials (email + password)

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3 Oxford learner dictionaries - Student gets definitions and activities for words based on their level (A, B or C) - Custom study activities for any word in the dictionary - Short study sessions based on knowledge/ability

Choose language settings -- Select between American or British by clicking on the language -- This affects pronunciation in the sound files given for words -- You can change this setting at any time

Search for vocabulary lists -- Click on the vocabulary list search button -- Scroll or type a vocabulary list title. Click + to add a list to the study list. Click – to remove it from the study list -- Click on a vocabulary list title to see details

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Make your personal list of unfamiliar words you come across -- Click on the search button -- Type the word you want to look up in the dictionary -- Select a definition to add to the list of words you are learning by clicking on +

Start a test -- The app will create a tailored test for the words the student is learning. This is based on spaced repetition of learning and the student’s performance on past tests.

-- If there are words ready to test, click on Test to begin.

Test results -- Test includes a range of engaging activities -- Activities are graded to match ability -- End of test shows results and progress towards mastering words (i.e. horizontal bars)

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EF Mentor Sounds helps you learn the sounds of English and to pronounce words clearly and correctly.

-- Choose between British and American pronunciation -- Do practice tests on different English sounds -- Track your progress -- Based on your performance and native language, the app understands where you are likely to make mistakes and helps you correct them

Adapts to your native language -- A bespoke course of study is built for a student based on their native language.

-- Sounds that are problematic for native language are prioritised.

-- English sounds are compared and contrasted with the sounds in a student’s native language.

Get the app on the App Store or the Play Store Log in with your EF Campus Connect credentials (email + password)

Contact your local office for more details

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