Harper's Basic EnglishZurich, Switzerland
Location: Harper's Basic English is located on the outskirts of Zurich, in the area of Hönng, which centres around the Käferberg Mountain Park. Surrounding the school there are local supermarkets, playgrounds, outdoor recreational areas and the QuarTierhof Höngg animal park.
Getting around: The school is within 350m of various bus stops with direct links to Zurich city. The school is within a 30-minute bus journey from Zurich's centre.
Course selection: Harper's Basic English provides one-to-one or semi-private lessons to students of all levels. Programmes can be individually tailored to a student's needs and may include exam preparations for all Cambridge exams.
Methodology: The school has been teaching English via private or semi-private classes for over 25 years. They feel that this strengthens the assistance students receive.
- The language school Harper's Basic English was founded in Zurich, Switzerland in 1994.
English Courses
Solving individual language problems, progress and fun while learning the English language.
You will learn:
- Correct use of the English language in the various areas of business life
- Expanding your business vocabulary
- You will learn to understand different accents and dialects
- Deepening/refreshing important grammatical rules
This course is very practical. This means that there are oral exercises for each topic that you do with a study partner until you are sure that you can apply them.
On this course you will learn how to greet patients, make appointments and how to use your specialist vocabulary in the English language. Be it the various treatments that are common in a dental practice, oral hygiene or payment transactions. You will have the opportunity to practice the most important instructions and phrases used in dentistry until you are 100% confident that you can correctly serve an English speaking patient.
Time is not an issue in this course. It is important that at the end of the course you can say: "I can do it".
If you have fundamental difficulties relating to the English language, you can also combine the course with a beginner's course. On the other hand, the teacher will help you through any obstacles that may arise, whether they are simply gaps or lack of knowledge.
This programme prepares you for the exam through the use of the necessary grammar, oral and written exercises, intensive expansion of your vocabulary, and questions in the style of the official exams.
It is suitable for people who want to refresh and deepen their knowledge for the exam.
Level 1
Teaches you to use Basic English:
- Translating colloquial language
- Reading and understanding basic information
- Writing longer sentences and paragraphs
- Writing personal letters
- Taking notes and filling in forms
- The student learns 900 or more commonly used words and phrases
Level 2
Teaches you the fluent use of simple English: - Translating colloquial language
- Reading and understanding information writing simple colloquial language (explaining, describing, telling, persuading)
- Writing simple business letters
- Student learns, in addition to reviewing words from Level 1, 900 or more common words and phrases.
Level 3 - Consolidating grammar
- Giving directions and advice
- Expressing opinions
- Making and accepting formal apologies
- Making and responding to offers
- Student learns, in addition to review of the words of the previous levels 900 or more commonly used words and phrases.
Level 4
Makes you fluent in the English language and prepares you for the Cambridge First Certificate exam: - Distinguishing different levels of formality
- Fluent telephony
- Correct use of language in different situations
- Understanding different accents
- Making written and spoken messages
- Responding to literature, and summaries.
- The student learns 900 or more common words and phrases in addition to reviewing the words from the previous levels.
Information for all courses offered by Harper's Basic English
Lessons needed per English language level
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FAQ about Harper's Basic English, Zurich
- What is the number of students per class at Harper's Basic English?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Harper's Basic English varies from 1 students (General English) to 1 students (General English)