We have a great range of courses to develop your professional English skills and prepare you for the global stage.
Learning strategies & induction
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TEF originalThis lesson will give you an idea of what lessons at The English Farm are like, while you learn and practice giving an elevator pitch. You will also learn how to use our site.
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TEF originalThis course will guide you through setting SMART goals and creating a study plan for your time at The English Farm. It will also teach you how to get the most out of your lessons, so you can reach your goals efficiently.
Business English
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Learn beginner business language including vocabulary, grammar, and natural expressions. This course covers topics such as describing yourself, your company, popular products and services, technology, and much more.
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Learn simpler business language including vocabulary, grammar and natural expressions. This course covers topics including asking follow-up questions, interrupting politely, evaluating performance and much more.
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Learn a range of general business language including vocabulary, grammar and natural expressions. This course will help you with networking professionally, explaining things related to your business, solving problems, and much more.
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Learn a range of professional business language including vocabulary, grammar and natural expressions. This course covers a wide variety of topics including powerful presentations, negotiations, doing performance evaluations, and much more.
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Learn a range of complex, native-level business language including vocabulary, grammar and natural expressions. This course covers a range of topics including being persuasive, establishing rapport, making a strong first impression, and much more.
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TEF originalLearn to understand and use natural expressions in a wide variety of business situations. This course is recommended for students with a strong grammar foundation who want to make a great impression when speaking with native speakers.
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Gain a strong foundation of business-related language while discussing a variety of topics including organisations, finance, ethics, negotiation and more. This course will prepare you for the international workplace by showing you the meaning and nuance of all common business vocabulary.
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Practice using impressive vocabulary while discussing a variety of topics including management, strategy, corporate social responsibility and more. This course will help you deeply understand international business and work smoothly in an English-speaking environment.
Speaking & pronunciation
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Become confident with not only making individual sounds, but also stressing words well and using connected speech to find a natural English rhythm. The skills in this course will not only help boost your speaking test score, it will also help you communicate clearly and make a great first impression in English.
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Speak fluently and clearly. Learn how to organize information, understand accents, and speak with the right intonation. You will give better presentations, boost your speaking test score, and make a great impression wherever you go.
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This is a beginner's guide to English speech. Clear Speech from the Start will help you make every basic sound in English. You will speak more naturally and, therefore, more confidently.
Clear Speech is the best-selling English pronunciation series in the world. This beginner's book is a more recent addition to the Clear Speech lineup. It is aimed at lower-level English speakers who have a hard time making themselves understood.
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This is a comprehensive guide to English pronunciation. It will help you score well in speaking tests, give more dynamic-sounding presentations, and speak more smoothly in everyday life.
Clear Speech is the best-selling pronunciation course in the world. If you have asked, "How do I speak English more naturally?" then this is the course for you.
Test preparation
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TEF originalBuild your argumentation and fluency to become an impactful speaker. These strategies will not only maximise your next speaking test score, they will also help you communicate with clarity in discussions and presentations. This course is aimed at the G.B.C. test, and can also be used for success in TOEIC Speaking, TOEFL, IELTS, and EIKEN.
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TEF originalBecome an impactful speaker in the GCAS as well as in business discussions, presentations, and everyday life. Learn the fundamentals of logic, fluency, presentations, and problem-solving.
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TEF originalUse GCAS mock tests before your exam to get used to test conditions and practice skills and strategies you have learned.
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TEF originalUse these mock tests before your exam to get used to test conditions. Mock tests are most effective when used to practice argumentation, fluency and delivery learned in the Speaking Test Strategies course.
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TEF originalUse our list of over 1,000 GBC-style questions to prepare before the test. You will get used to the test format and get feedback on areas to improve.
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This course is a deep, thorough guide to the IELTS test. Each section focuses on one part of the test, including both practice exercises and a variety of useful tips.
General English
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TEF originalAt The English Farm, you can learn English from nearly anything you like. So, if you don’t see the perfect course for you, do Freestyle Learning.
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TEF originalConnect your ideas smoothly so your listeners can follow your answers and arguments. This course will improve both spoken and written English. The discussion topics in each lesson will prepare you to succeed in the G.B.C. test as well as meet academic goals.
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Collocations are combinations of words which frequently appear together. This intermediate course is for students who want to sound more like a native English speaker both in terms of word choice and some sentence structure.
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TEF originalLearn to communicate professionally with your international colleagues and clients. This course builds your argumentation, fluency and global literacy through targeted strategies. You will be able to convey your message smoothly and with clarity.
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Collocations are combinations of words which frequently appear together. This advanced course is for students who can already discuss complex topics, and now want to sound more like a sophisticated native speaker.
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This is a beginner level English textbook. It will give you the opportunity to be able to learn English at a very simple and easy to understand level. You will learn some of the natural language of communication such as introducing yourself, getting around, checking into a hotel, and food and drink.
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This is an elementary level English textbook. It will help you improve on the basics of the language. You will learn more about the language through a wide range of topics, such as global travel, international culture, technology and music.
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This is a pre-intermediate level English textbook. This course is designed to bring you up to an intermediate level of English. In this course you will learn more about the language through a range of topics including travelling, shopping, health and sports.
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This is an intermediate level English textbook. It will help you communicate and understand English at a practical level, using a variety of different topics such as understanding money, education, transport, media and personality.
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This is a high-intermediate level English textbook. This course will help you improve all your language skills with a range of topics including travelling, study and work, entertainment and history.
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This is an upper-intermediate level English textbook. This course will expose you to a very broad range of language and topics. The texts will be in-depth and from either a professional or academic source. The topics include the world of work, literature, transport, music, sports and the environment.
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This is an advanced level English textbook. At this level you will be expected to work with native texts from original sources. The language will be very complex and challenging. The topics covered at this level include personality, work, music, literature, history and medicine.
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This is a high advanced level English textbook. It will give you the opportunity to improve your English at a native level. You will learn much of the natural language of communication, which you will be able to use in both professional and casual environments.
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Learn general conversational English including natural phrases, useful grammar patterns and intonation. This course will also help you give opinions and have discussions about topics from history, careers, and predictions about the future.
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Learn a range of natural English including idioms, useful grammar patterns and intonation. This course will also show you how to smoothly have discussions about topics including the media, trends and culture.
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Learn a wide range of advanced English including idioms, complex grammar patterns and impressive intonation. This course will also help you confidently have discussions about topics including freedom, justice and inspiration.
Grammar
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Become confident with fundamental grammar. Correctly use rules like simple and perfect tenses as well as more complex issues like formal writing and indirect speech. You will improve your spoken and written English for speaking tests, business situations and everyday conversation.
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Communicate impressively with advanced grammar by learning how to add emphasis, use politeness or repetition to make your point, and much more. This course will help improve your spoken and written English for speaking tests, business situations and everyday conversation.
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This is a course for English beginners. If you have trouble making basic sentences and expressing your ideas in English, then this grammar course is for you.
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This course covers all fundamental aspects of English grammar. If you are able to express yourself in English but you still make some grammar mistakes, or if you need a stronger foundation, this is the course for you.
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This advanced course will add nuance and impressive grammar structures to your English. It is recommended to have a strong foundation before starting, so, if you can already express complex ideas and you want to add academic, formal, or natural grammar, then this is the course for you.
Professional focus
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TEF originalThis consulting course will help you with all the basic business English you need to do well in an English-speaking consulting firm. You will learn how to make a strong first impression with introductions, schedule smoothly, give and receive feedback, as well as how to do many other important skills.
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TEF originalPractice key aspects of a successful expert interview. Use the right level of formality, establish context and introduce questions smoothly. If you have to interview experts in English, this is the course for you.
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This intermediate course is designed you to help improve your understanding when working in the area of law. It will take you through the language and vocabulary of legal practice, and will help you be more effective when using English in your profession.
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Learn specialist vocabulary, discuss engineering topics, and review essential language for many aspects of the industry such as materials, components, design, and development. If you work in engineering, this is the course for you.
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If you are in finance, this course will teach you all the fundamentals you need to communicate at work in English. Expand your specialist vocabulary, master your ability to communicate professionally and review essential business and finance language.
Business skills
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Learn techniques for more effective and engaging presentations based on leading modern research in business communication. Get interesting examples and insightful tips to make your next presentation smooth and professional.
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This course is designed to help you improve your email-writing skills. It will take you through the process and structure of emails, the language and vocabulary of emails, and how to be more effective when writing them. There is also a unit on language used in social media.
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TEF originalAvoid logical mistakes and learn how to point them out in others' arguments. This course will help you make stronger arguments in work, tests and conversation.
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Learn a variety of negotiation techniques in English. You'll get a chance to do challenging role-plays, boost your own persuasiveness and learn how to adjust to different cultures.
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TEF originalIf you are doing a job interview in English, then use these common interview questions to prepare both what to say and also how to say it with confidence.
