Functional English – speak the way you want to be perceived
Does your English work the way you need it to?
You already have a solid foundation, but when it comes to speaking – you lack confidence, the right words, or simply naturalness? If you’re learning English at level B1–B2+, you probably know the feeling:
- you know what you want to say, but not always how to phrase it,
- sometimes you sound too direct or too “textbook-like”,
- you feel that your speech doesn’t fully reflect who you are or how well you know the subject.
Our newest e-learning course Functional English will help you change that – quickly, practically, and effectively.
What do you gain with Functional English?
- You’ll learn to speak confidently, politely, and naturally – in every professional situation.
- You’ll stop wondering “does this sound OK?” – and start speaking the way you really think.
- You’ll get ready-to-use expressions you can apply immediately in meetings, emails, and conversations.
- You’ll build so-called functional fluency – not just correctness, but real communicative effectiveness.
Choose this course if:
- you use English at work but feel you could do better,
- you want to sound more professional and flexible,
- you’re tired of empty phrases and want real examples you can apply right away,
- you want to avoid overly textbook-like, artificial language,
- you need practical, ready-to-use expressions and structures.
What will you find in the course?
10 practical thematic modules that teach you how to speak in specific situations:
- Advising – how to give advice
- Giving Instructions – how to give clear directions
- Requesting – how to make polite requests
- Persuading – how to convince without pressure
- Paraphrasing – what to say when you run out of words
- Speculating outcomes – how to consider possible scenarios
- Softening opinions – how to express opinions without conflict
- Delivering news – how to share information
- Expressing agreement/disagreement – how to agree or disagree – with class
- Describing needs – how to talk about your needs
Each lesson includes:
🎥 Watch & Learn – video scene with analysis (bad vs. good version)
📖 Read & Reflect – a set of practical expressions and structures
✍️ Practise & Consolidate – interactive exercises to reinforce learning
⏱ Duration: 10–12 hours of self-study
📜 At the end: certificate + downloadable PDF glossary
Speak to be understood. And remembered.
Sign up for the Functional English course and see how much your English communication can improve.
Have additional questions? Write to us or give us a call.
Course content
- Lesson 1: Advising
- Lesson 2: Giving Instructions
- Lesson 3: Requesting
- Lesson 4: Persuading
- Lesson 5: Paraphrasing & Explaining
- Lesson 6: Speculating Outcomes
- Lesson 7: Softening Opinions
- Lesson 8: Delivering News
- Lesson 9: Expressing Agreement / Disagreement
- Lesson 10: Describing Needs