Explicit Advanced Grammar 4.0
The fourth edition of a course entirely focused on Advanced Grammar
Who is this course for?
This course is for English teachers who want to dive deep into advanced English grammar and learn more about syntax.
The rationale behind this course
Preparing students to pass Cambridge exams, I've noticed that, even though they have knowledge of grammar rules, they struggle to produce writing pieces that are grammatically impressive.
What makes this course a must?
This course is designed to help English teachers become familiar with the foundational concepts of advanced grammar, providing a strong basis for developing language awareness. Teachers will not only gain insight into linguistic complexity but will also be able to analyze a range of reading and listening passages in depth, noticing complex language in everyday contexts.
Additionally, this course includes access to a discussion forum, where all participants will have the opportunity to analyze and produce language, with feedback provided on a weekly basis.
Ultimately, this course offers a valuable perspective for teachers who want to understand grammatical structures at a deeper level. With this knowledge, they will be better equipped to address grammar more effectively in their lessons. A teacher with a solid command of the language is more adept at teaching grammar in an implicit and intuitive way.
Content of the course
In this course, you will learn:
• What complexity is
• Phrases
- noun phrases, adjective phrases, adverbial phrases, prepositional phrases, infinitive phrases, gerund phrases, participle phrases.
• Clauses
- dependent x independent
• Sentences
- Simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences, compound-complex sentences.
• Clauses x Sentences
- Finite clauses x non-finite clauses
- Subordination (concessive clauses)
- Noun clauses
- Relative clauses
- Adjective clauses
- Reduced clauses
- Participle clauses
• Conditional sentences
• Cleft sentences
• Negative adverbials
• Inversion and fronting
The slides and documents used in class will be shared with students and will be available to be accessed (not downloaded) until October 2025.
Course format
This is a group course.
Minimum number of students: 5
Maximum number of students: 8
The duration of each session is 1 hour and 30 minutes. If the student is not able to attend the session, they will have access to the recording, which will available to be accessed (not downloaded) until October 2025.
What the course includes
20 live sessions (75min long)
Access to a discussion forum with tasks posted every week, where students will receive direct feedback from me. The tasks in the forum include activities focused on noticing and producing written language.
How the live sessions work
Each session consists of active work, in which students discover, produce, and analyze complex language.
How the discussion forum works
After every class, a task whose focus is to practice what was discussed in class will be posted in the forum. Students will be given 6 days to complete the task and receive feedback.
Dates and course duration
20-week course | 25 hours of weekly live sessions
📅 Date: From January 29th to June 25th (every Wednesday)
🕟 Time: From 3pm BRT to 4:15pm
Jan 29th
Feb 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
March 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
April 9th, 16th
Recess from April 18th to May 5th
May 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
June 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
The time zone in Brazil is GMT-3. To check time zones, click here. Make sure to consider the daylight saving policy in your own country. There is no daylight saving in Brazil.
What if I can't attend a session?
The recording of each session will be made available available to be accessed (not downloaded) until October 2025.
What people who took part in previous editions have to say about the course:
"I had been looking for the right words to say to you, so it took me a long time to write this message. I wanted to thank you for the course and everything you taught us! I think it's safe to say that we learned more than just grammar; we also learned to be open-minded when it comes to looking at structures and language, which could seem contradictory to some.Personally, I also learned a lot from you as a teacher and you are an inspiration to me!I had initially decided to take this course because I wanted to revisit and improve my C2 skills and have more resources to be a better teacher for my students, a goal that was definitely achieved.As a grammar nerd, I also ended up having lots of fun analyzing and dissecting things during class while learning a myriad of new things in the process. I only wish I had had the chance to be more active in the forum 😔I'm not going to say goodbye because I'm sure I'll be taking another course with you in the future ✨"
Ms. Trujillo from Mexico 🇲🇽
"Hi Fer! I'm reaching out to you to thank you once again for everything you taught me during the EAG course. It is paying off immensely! I am taking a practical course in English at the uni where we talk about grammar in more detail. I love the course because I already have my perspective on what I see in class and I can build upon it. I am so grateful for the EAG course and for enrolling in it in the first place. It was the best education-wise decision I took this year.The second best decision was going on an Erasmus exchange where I can confront what I learned and draw my own conclusions looking at the language from a wider perspective. The warmest greetings from Valencia! 💛"
Ms. Cieślik from Poland 🇵🇱
"I love how well the materials are well prepared and easy to follow even when I need to go back to them to review. I especially appreciate your different approach to look at language and the tasks. It is different from all the language development courses I've taken. However hard some tasks are, I always see the purpose and I'm know more used to it."
Ms. Costa from Brazil 🇧🇷
"Fernanda has, once again, surprised me with the Explicit Advanced Grammar Course! This was definitely the best grammar course I've ever taken. We were able to extensively explore grammar issues in a very smooth way. Needless to say, I feel much more confident now when teaching advanced students."
Ms. Herker from Brazil 🇧🇷
I was writing and essay for CPE today and the truth is that I didn't even want to face that moment because it has been so long since I last wrote under exam instructions that I thought I was going to find it painfully difficult and boring. Guess what, it's probably my best piece of writing ever, I'M PROUD OF MYSELF, and I suffered from an underground level of self-esteem. And you know why I did it right (at least that's my impression)? because of the explicit grammar course, NO DOUBT IN MY MIND ABOUT IT. THANKS A MILLION!!"
Ms. Sancho from Spain 🇪🇸
"Your explanation is very clear and precise, it’s so easy to understand everything. The colourful sentences make everything comprehensible, you illustrate the examples in a really meaningful way. Thank you very much for this course."
Ms. Mikulskiene from Lithuania 🇱🇹
"I'm challenged in many new ways! I appreciate the mix of direct instruction from you and group work, and I really like that you offer one focus per session. This approach of building our awareness and expanding on it from week to week is very manageable."
Ms. Angus from Canada 🇨🇦
"I adore every bit of the course. It is well-structured and perfectly organised. The classes are always dynamic, light and smooth; the tasks are manageable and designed to make us willing to fulfil them. While doing some courses before, I hated working in break-out rooms because it always seemed to be kind of meaningless whereas on this course I absolutely love it, and I totally understand the purpose of this. Last but not least, I am happy to have the teacher who I trust and look up to."
Ms. Verzhykovska from Ukraine 🇺🇦
I like the hands-on approach, and I also feel that we are gradually building on knowledge in a logical way. To my mind, this really makes the course stands out because we can see how every concept is connected."
Ms. Borba from Brazil 🇧🇷
"Taking this advanced grammar course was a game-changer for me. I see language with different eyes now. This journey with Fernanda and other outstanding teachers brought me enough awareness to change how I perceive language and its nuances. The way I consume language has dramatically changed. It looks as if something was unveiled bringing more clarity and easiness using English. I am forever grateful for Fernanda's kindness and support."
Ms. Elaine Costa from Brazil 🇧🇷
Investment
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