Cambridge B1 Blended Course – A comprehensive course for Adults (16+)

Cambridge B1 Blended Course – A comprehensive course for Adults (16+)

What is it?

The Cambridge B1 Course is a 100-hour Blended Learning General English Course for adults who are working towards a CEFR B1 level of English. Blended learning is a mix of online and classroom teaching. Developed by Cambridge ESOL and Cambridge University Press, the Cambridge B1 Course consists of 24 modules, covering topics such as travel, family, sport, careers, money and creative thinking.  Each module has four separate units covering Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking skills, as well as grammar and vocabulary. The course develops real-life communication skills by focusing language and topics on relevant, common and practical situations. 

How does it work?

Students access 75 hours of online self-study activities on their computer and are supported by 25 hours of face-to-face lessons with a teacher. Students can learn at their own pace by logging in from any multimedia PC, at home or at university, and information can be brought to life in video and audio as well as picture and text formats. The online components are accessed through a Learning Management System (LMS) that can be accessed from anywhere in the world, meaning students can start their course before they arrive in the UK.  As learners use it to study, it tracks their progress, allowing teachers to identify individual learner problems.

Why do Blended Learning?

With fewer hours needed to complete a course, Blended Learning offers more flexibility with more focus on personalised teaching. Students can review their progress, receive instant feedback, get online support and take progress tests throughout the course. Emphasis on the self-study element means classroom time can focus on the needs of individual students.  Teachers can easily keep track of their students’ use of the online system and review test results.

What is B1?

B1 is an extremely important level because it bridges the gap between simple and complex language usage. The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) defines it as when a learner:

•    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 and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

CEFR Section 3.3

Who is it for?

The course is suitable for all learners over the age of 16, including adults at education institutions such as universities, colleges, private schools and adult learning centres.