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Sharpen your Advanced English
Who is this course for?
This course is for teachers who already have a solid command of English and want to look closer at what coursebooks usually skip. It brings attention to patterns, structures, and stylistic features that advanced users rely on but rarely study explicitly. Language Development for Teachers builds awareness; Language Experts deepens analysis; Sharpen Your Advanced English shines a light on those unnoticed yet essential features of authentic language use.
How long is the course?
This is a 20-hour course.
From July to December, 2026 (20 hours – 1 hour per week)
Course Calendar
Monday mornings from 9.00 to 10.00 (Brasilia time).
July 13, 20, 27
August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
September 14, 21, 28
October 5, 19, 26
November 9, 16, 23, 30
December 7, 14
Course program
- Lesson 1 – Unexpected adverbs
- Lesson 2 – Ergative verbs
- Lesson 3 – Word formation – advanced suffixes
- Lesson 4 – Sentences and clauses
- Lesson 5 – Comma splice, run-on sentences, and sentence fragments
- Lesson 6 – Semicolon, colon, en dash, and em dash
- Lesson 7 – Stress-demanding suffixes
- Lesson 8 – Parallelism
- Lesson 9 – Foreign words commonly used in English
- Lesson 10 – Fronting
- Lesson 11- Advanced transitional words
- Lesson 12- Phrasal nouns and phrasal adjectives
- Lesson 13- Journalese
- Lesson 14- Describing speech style
- Lesson 15- Advanced adjectives
- Lesson 16- Confusing adverbs
- Lesson 17 – Idioms, similes, metaphors, binomials, and trinomials
- Lesson 18- Words to describe movement
- Lesson 19- Prepositional phrases
- Lesson 20- Course Review
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Enrollment Confirmation:
- Your enrollment is confirmed once we receive your initial payment.
Refunds Before the Course Starts:
- Cancellations submitted in writing before the course starts qualify for a full refund of any installments paid.
No Refunds After 7 Days:
- No refunds will be issued for cancellations made more than 7 days after the course has begun.
Important Information
Group Size: 6–12 participants per group.
Google Classroom: Requires a Gmail account.
Session Recordings: Lessons are recorded and available for 7 days.
Course Fees
8 installments of R$ 185,00 via boleto bancário or credit card (May, 2026 to December, 2026)
Ana has been a teacher for 14 years and works as a teacher, teacher trainer, and speaking examiner. She holds a degree in Languages, the TKT, the CELTA, the C2 Proficiency, the Delta Module 1, and the Train the Trainer certificate, among others.