The course consists of 2 hours of English per week, with sessions designed to provide balanced practice across the different skills and regular contact with English throughout the week.

We work with small groups of no more than 8 students, allowing for active participation and close monitoring of each student’s progress.

Homework is a regular part of the course and will be set weekly to consolidate work done in class, increase students’ contact with English outside the classroom and encourage greater independence and good study habits.

Our approach is communicative, practical and participative, with an increasing emphasis on students being able to use English with greater fluency, accuracy and independence.

English will be the main language of communication in the classroom, and students will be expected to use it increasingly regularly and spontaneously. Speaking will play a key role in developing their ability to express and justify opinions, develop ideas, compare different points of view and maintain more extended conversations.

Grammar and vocabulary are taught in meaningful contexts and combined with listening, reading and writing to increase both the range and accuracy of the English students use.

At this level, we encourage greater linguistic independence, helping students to rephrase, self-correct, use strategies when they lack a particular word or structure, and express themselves in an increasingly natural and effective way.

The course develops grammar, vocabulary, speaking, listening, reading and writing in an integrated way, starting from approximately B1 and progressing towards B1+ level.

Grammar and structures

Students will consolidate and extend structures such as narrative tenses, the present perfect simple and continuous, future forms, conditionals, modal verbs, the passive voice, reported speech and relative clauses. They will also work with a wider range of linking words and structures for expressing contrast, cause, consequence, opinions and possibility.

Vocabulary

Students will expand their vocabulary related to school and studies, relationships, travel, technology, media, society, culture, health and the environment, with particular attention to collocations, phrasal verbs, word formation, dependent prepositions and common expressions.

Speaking and communication

Students will develop their ability to maintain longer and less predictable conversations, express and justify opinions, compare different points of view, discuss advantages and disadvantages, speculate and develop their ideas in greater detail. Particular emphasis will be placed on fluency, spontaneity and greater accuracy when communicating.

Listening and Reading

Students will work with longer and more varied audio and written texts, developing strategies to understand main ideas and details, identify opinions and attitudes, make simple inferences and work out meaning from context.

Writing

Writing will be developed through progressively more substantial tasks, with attention to organising ideas, using paragraphs and linking words, grammatical accuracy and a wider range of vocabulary. The aim is to express ideas clearly, coherently and with increasing accuracy, without making extended writing the main focus of the course.

The aim is to develop the skills needed to achieve a solid B1+ level and establish a strong linguistic and communicative foundation for continued progress towards B2 level.

Is any previous knowledge of English required?

Yes. This course is designed for students starting from approximately B1 level who want to progress towards B1+. Before joining a group, each student’s current level and previous experience will be taken into account to determine whether the course is suitable.

How are groups organised by age and level?

Groups are organised primarily according to English level, as this is the key factor in ensuring appropriate progression. Pave the Way for Success is designed primarily for students in 2nd to 4th year of ESO.

We also take age and school year into account and, wherever possible, aim not to mix students from more than two consecutive school years. If an older student needs to work at this level, we will try to offer or create an equivalent group with students of a similar age, provided there is sufficient demand.

Will there be homework?

Yes. Homework is an important part of the course and will be set weekly to consolidate work done in class, reinforce areas that require additional practice and encourage greater independence and good study habits.

What happens if a student misses a class?

If a student is unable to attend a class, we will provide the information and/or materials needed to catch up, whenever possible. As these are group classes, sessions missed due to a student’s absence cannot be made up individually and are not deducted from the course fees.

Our fees are calculated on the basis of an average of 35 teaching weeks per academic year. The exact number of sessions may vary slightly depending on the day of the week and the academic calendar, and some groups may have an additional session. These small variations are already taken into account in the course fees.

What happens if Eureka has to cancel a class?

If Eureka has to cancel a class and we are unable to provide a substitute teacher, we will offer a make-up session. If it is not possible to reschedule the class, the corresponding amount will be deducted from the next payment, whether monthly or termly.

What level are students expected to reach by the end of the course?

The aim is for students to achieve a solid B1+ level, developing greater fluency, accuracy and independence and the skills needed to continue progressing towards B2 level.

Are the classes entirely in English?

English will be the main language of communication in the classroom, and at this level students will be expected to use it increasingly regularly and spontaneously. Other languages may occasionally be used when necessary to clarify specific concepts or support understanding, but communication in English will be actively encouraged throughout the course.

Are any discounts available?

Yes. We offer Friends & Family discounts and discounts for families affected by unemployment. Full details and applicable conditions can be found in the Discounts section of this page.

Friends & Family

10% discount for each new student, plus an additional 5% for each additional student, applicable for one term.

Families affected by unemployment

15% discount on course fees for one student per family throughout the academic year. Supporting documentation will be required.

Discount conditions

Discounts cannot be combined. Where more than one discount could apply, the most favourable discount will be applied.

For particularly small groups of 2 or 3 students, discounts will be subject to the viability of the group and Eureka reserves the right not to apply them.

Discounts apply to course fees and not to registration fees or other additional charges, unless expressly stated otherwise.