Detective reading.
Non-fiction reading skills booster /
Non-fiction reading skills booster /
6 weeks
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90 minutes
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1 lesson a week
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live lessons online
ABOUT THE COURSE
At the sessions, there is a live discussion of brief suggestive texts. The teacher makes you perceive a text as a reasonable entity, created by the author for very specific reasons. The students ask questions, look for patterns, and together we explain their nature.
Thus, by the end of the course, learners will be able to navigate the text, decode its language / style and understand the ideas and messages.
Thus, by the end of the course, learners will be able to navigate the text, decode its language / style and understand the ideas and messages.
Navigating a text:
- main idea vs detail
- vocabulary in context
- fact vs opinion
- text structure
Decoding language and style:
- point of view
- diction
- tone
Understanding ideas and messages:
- main idea between the lines
- ethos, logos, pathos
- themes in literature
requirements
your English is on A2+/B1 level or higer
12+
There are two types of groups:
A2+/B1
you are at least 12 years old
for teenagers / for adults
BASIC
A1
Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
A2
Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
INDEPENDENT
B1
Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
B2
Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
PROFICIENT
C1
Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
C2
Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations.
COUNCIL OF EUROPE PORTAL – Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
Who will enjoy the course
Bookworms
If you fancy the meticulous yet authentic pleasure of chasing the hidden, this course will offer you enormous opportunities.
Students
If you need to cope with tons of reading for school, this course is bound to make your life easier.
English lovers
If your reading and vocabulary skills in English leave something to be desired, that is a suitable chance to bridge the nasty gap.
WHY YOU CAN'T AVOID READING NON-FICTION
IN FURTHER STUDIES, AND WHAT ROLE IT PLAYS IN ACADEMIC SUCCESS
Reading is by far the most essential among the academic skills. The modern non-fiction categories are truly ubiquitous with the most typical ones including religion, travel, biography, history, law, business, economics, cooking, entertainment, computers, crafts, antiques, hobbies, games, performing arts, and a lot of others.
2 500 000
adult non-fiction books are sold in the USA monthly
$14b
4 times
is the global non-fiction book market size in 2022
less likely to graduate from high school is a student struggling with reading in Grade 3
Like a real detective, learn to identify the why and the who/what/where/when of the text by applying active reading strategies.
Hack various text types by understanding their structure – the four most common ones will boost your understanding.
Dig deeper into how language affects meaning making.
Learn to read between the lines and see the way persuasion works to decode the shades of the author’s message.
We all know that practice makes perfect. Yet, only you decide what is perfect for you. Therefore, the amount of practice you need will vary depending on your aspirations, needs, and subjective awareness.
Learning process
flexibility
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course outline
lesson 1.
THE MYSTERY OF WHODUNIT IN A TEXT: THE MAIN IDEA, DETAILS, FACTS AND OPINIONS
You will learn to read texts actively and single out every detail that deserves attention.
You will find out the typical locations of the main idea if it’s expressed explicitly.
1
2
3
You will distinguish between facts and opinions.
lesson 2.
WORDS DON'T COME EASY ONLY IF THEY ARE LONELY. CONTEXT CLUES
You will get acquainted with the clues that help to understand unknown words from context.
1
lesson 3.
TEXTS ARE LIKE PEOPLE: THEY HAVE THEIR OWN BUILD
You will be exposed to texts of four most common structures.
You will identify those structures in texts.
1
2
lesson 4.
«THE DRESS OF THOUGHT» : HOW LANGUAGE MAKES MEANING
You will understand how authors make their vocabulary choices.
You will consider the variety of perspectives from which texts are written.
1
2
You will analyze the impact of style and tone on meaning making.
3
lesson 5.
HOW THEY MAKE YOU BUY: SKILLFUL PERSUASION AND HOW TO RESIST IT
You will get acquainted with the ancient techniques of persuasion: ethos, logos, pathos.
1
lesson 6.
THE WAY IT WORKS IN FICTION. THEMES
You will compare how the main idea is rendered in non-fiction and poetry.
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teacher
Actually, I could have called this course «How to learn anything in English» because we always learn through texts. They just come in different modes: printed, audial, visual, combined (e.g. infographics).
In challenging academic school and university programs, you will invariably be exposed to piles of printed non-fiction. Thus, your success in learning what you love will ultimately depend on the reading skills. Why not just spend six weeks boosting those? After all, they are not rocket science…
In challenging academic school and university programs, you will invariably be exposed to piles of printed non-fiction. Thus, your success in learning what you love will ultimately depend on the reading skills. Why not just spend six weeks boosting those? After all, they are not rocket science…
Teacher of reading, writing and discussion; Curriculum Developer, Author, Trainer
VASILIY Gorbachev
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- group of 8 people: €99/person
The tariffs “Word” and “Sentence” may require some additional time for the rest of the group to be formed.
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Group chat with your mates and access to additional resources
The course starts as soon as the group forms*
Personalized feedback for each home assignment
Full access to the lessons and home tasks for a single person
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Group chat with your mates and access to additional resources
The course starts as soon as the group forms*
Personalized feedback for each home assignment
Full access to the lessons and home tasks for TWO people
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Group chat with your mates and access to additional resources
The course starts right away
Full access to the lessons and home tasks for a whole group (4+ students)
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The groups are considered formed starting from 4 people.
You pay for the whole group as it is a group offer.
The prices are the following:
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- group of 4-5 people: $115/person
- group of 6-7 people: $105/person
- group of 8 people: $95/person
The tariffs “Word” and “Sentence” may require some additional time for the rest of the group to be formed.
The tariff “Paragraph” is cheaper, but CAN’T be purchased for a single person.
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$/pair
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WORD
SENTENCE
PARAGRAPH
Group chat with your mates and access to additional resources
The course starts as soon as the group forms*
Personalized feedback for each home assignment
Full access to the lessons and home tasks for a single person
2.
1.
4.
3.
2.
Group chat with your mates and access to additional resources
The course starts as soon as the group forms*
Personalized feedback for each home assignment
Full access to the lessons and home tasks for TWO people
1.
3.
2.
Group chat with your mates and access to additional resources
The course starts right away
Full access to the lessons and home tasks for a whole group (4+ students)
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4.
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- group of 8 people: 6 499 ₽/person
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