English Language Acquisition 1 

Credit gained: no credit

Prerequisites

Placement based on score on the ACS Placement Test

Course description

ELA 1 is a beginner's level course for students who have no or very little knowledge of the English language. This course focuses on introducing everyday expressions and basic phrases intended for beginner level students of English. Content includes understanding and applying frequently used expressions, communicating in simple words and phrases, and interacting efficiently and purposefully using relevant information. Language development is combined with vocabulary building and fundamental grammar concepts including the introduction and application of basic grammar tenses in speaking and writing.  Grammar is consolidated in combination with fiction and non-fiction reading comprehension, as well as writing. Emphasis is placed on all four domains, reading, speaking, listening and writing. The course prepares students with skills corresponding to the A1-A2 level of CEFR.

Course Start/End Date:

  • Fall 2024 Session: October 14, 2024 - December 20, 2024 

  • Winter 2025 Session: February 3, 2025 - April 11, 2025

  • Summer 2025 Session: June 23 - July 11

Course Duration: 10 weeks

Fellow/Online Instructor: Chiskaki, Martha

Cost: 450 Euros

Minimum Enrollment: 5 Students

If enrollment in a course fails to reach the minimum number of participants required for the class to run, the class will be cancelled and tuition will be reimbursed.

Fellow/Online Instructor(s)

Chiskaki, Martha, Fellow

Originally from Athens, Ms Martha Chiskaki was raised in Bulgaria, Italy, India, and Thailand. During her time abroad, she attended several international schools, which contributed to her fluency in four languages: Greek, English, Italian, and French. She holds two bachelor's degrees- one in English and Greek Language and Literature and one in French Language and Literature both obtained from NKUA (the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens). She is currently a junior at NKUA, pursuing a degree in Italian Language and Literature. Additionally, she earned her Master's Degree in Business Administration at the Bolton University, UK.

Throughout her career, she has worked in various roles, including positions at the National Bank of Greece, at the European Public Law Organization as junior editor for the European Review of Public Law, at Teletypos SA Mega Channel as a translator, and at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

She recently participated in the Metaverse Cultural Diversity project, a collaborative initiative focusing on SDGs between ACS and Hisar School in Istanbul.

Currently in her fifth year as an educator at ACS Athens, Ms Martha Chiskaki is dedicated to teaching English as a Second Language in the Elementary School. Her objective is to create an optimal learning environment that facilitates the improvement of English skills for each student.

email: chiskakim@acs.gr