This section presents the Learning Goals, or Objectives, of the entire GlobalEnglish™ subscription service. This service includes open access to up to 14 different courses. Students are placed in the appropriate course as determined by a placement test.

Foundation Courses

Listening - Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

understand basic expressions and have learned questions and statements about self, work, hobbies, and daily routines in predictable situations.

understand basic greetings, introductions and statements about feelings.

understand simple references to rooms and objects in homes and schools.

understand basic directions.

understand and have learned requests for personal details (name, age, address, phone number) and for identification of people and things.

understand simple descriptions of people and familiar objects.

understand the alphabet and numbers (1-99, hundred, thousand, million).

understand times and dates and the spelling of words.

recognize references to present, past, and future time.

understand simple suggestions, requests, and directions.

understand basic questions and statements in everyday social situations.

understand the main idea of a short conversation or presentation on a familiar topic.
Speaking - Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

ask for and give personal details such as name, job, nationality, and family information.
tell time and ask for and give the time.
ask for directions.
use simple greetings and introduce oneself and others.
describe physical and personal characteristics of people.
talk about simple feelings, daily routines, and habits.
talk about likes, dislikes, hobbies, and personal interests.
spell words.
talk about different kinds of transportation, such as buses, trains, and planes.
talk about calendar dates and make appointments.
order food in a restaurant and make simple requests in stores and restaurants.
talk about events or activities in the past, present, and future.
ask for and give advice, apologize, express gratitude, and make suggestions.
describe an illness to a doctor.
participate in social activities and dinner parties.
make a hotel reservation.

Reading - Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

understand the structure and meaning of basic learned phrases and sentences.
understand short descriptions of people and familiar objects.
understand schedules, calendars, maps, forms and street signs.
understand short letters and notes on familiar topics.

Vocabulary - Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to understand and use approximately 1,000 vocabulary words

Business English Intermediate Courses

Listening - Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

understand short announcements and advertisements.
understand detailed directions.
understand the main idea of a short conversation on an unfamiliar topic with some new vocabulary.
understand a variety of native and non-native accents in English.
understand telephone requests and messages.
distinguish subtle differences within past, present, and future time.
understand telephone conversations on familiar topics.
distinguish between real and hypothetical statements in the present and future.
understand implied information in a conversation.
understand and identify specific information in a conversation or presentation.
understand common idiomatic expressions.

Speaking - Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

ask for repetition and clarification.
make plane reservations.
ask for and give opinions and detailed directions.
accept and decline invitations.
talk about events that are happening currently.
leave telephone messages and return telephone calls.
communicate a variety of problems and needs in a hotel or restaurant.
interrupt politely.
express possibility, probability preference, necessity, and obligation.
express dissatisfaction, concern, sympathy, enthusiasm, agreement, and disagreement.
give simple business presentations and answer follow-up questions.
guide a conversation by introducing topics for discussion and negotiation.
use formal and informal language appropriately.
make and respond to offers and proposals.
congratulate people.
participate in most conversations (including telephone) and discussions on unfamiliar topics.
offer assistance, make comparisons, and respond to complaints.
make short, informal speeches at social gatherings.
report statements and questions.

Reading - Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

understand short texts on familiar topics.
understand short business letters and notes on unfamiliar topics.
figure out the meanings of new words from context.
understand the general meaning of text that includes some new vocabulary.
recognize the relationship of ideas to each other in a text (time, contrast, cause/effect).
analyze information in charts and graphs.
understand long texts on a variety of business and non-business topics.
analyze information in a text.
understand the implied meaning in a text.

Vocabulary - Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to understand and use approximately 775 additional vocabulary items

Business English Advanced

Listening - Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

understand long conversations and discussions with new vocabulary and on unfamiliar topics.
understand presentations about unfamiliar topics.
understand discussions about complex business topics.
distinguish between real and hypothetical statements in the past.

Speaking - Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

use a variety of techniques to enhance a business presentation.
state goals clearly.
participate fluently in most conversations and discussions on a variety of topics, including work and current events, in person and on the telephone.
report commands and requests.

Reading - Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

understand long, authentic texts on a variety of business and non-business topics.
understand brochures, flyers, and advertisements.
understand long, complex business reports, business letters, and notes.
understand the implied meaning in an authentic text.

Vocabulary - Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to understand and use approximately 450 additional vocabulary items

General English Intermediate

Listening - Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

understand basic Internet terms.
understand simple stories about animals.
understand simple conversations about movies, sports, romance, travel, American families, holidays, beauty, fashion, and personality types.
understand short conversations about unfamiliar topics with some new vocabulary.
understand conversations about unusual people and places in the U.S., health, women's sports, wealth, money, shopping, American culture, American university life, adventure travel, and life in the future.
understand conversation fillers.

Speaking - Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

participate in simple conversations about familiar and unfamiliar topics and about oneself and one's work.
ask for and give opinions.
express possibility, necessity, preferences, sympathy, worry, and concern.
introduce people, start a conversation, and make small talk and toasts.
guide a conversation by politely changing topics.
talk about American holidays, lifestyles, and personality types.
make simple statements of cause and effect.
ask for information.
ask and respond to personal questions.
make travel reservations.
make comparisons.
use conversation fillers.

Reading - Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

understand short texts on a variety of topics.
figure out the meaning of new words from context.

Vocabulary - Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to understand and use approximately 700 additional vocabulary items.

General English Advanced

Listening - Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

understand long conversations on unfamiliar topics with some new vocabulary.
understand conversations about friendship, dating, romance, art, and music.
understand expressions of encouragement and interest.
understand complaints and disagreements.

Speaking - Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

participate in most conversations and discussions on a variety of familiar and unfamiliar topics, including friendship, dating, art, and music.
discuss and find solutions to problems.
express encouragement and interest in a conversation.
express wishes, purposes, and goals.
ask for permission.
ask for and offer help.
return telephone calls and leave messages.
interrupt and respond to an interruption.
give and respond to unpleasant information.
agree, disagree, and complain.

Reading - Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to understand long, authentic texts on a variety of topics.

Vocabulary - Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to understand and use approximately 350 additional vocabulary items.

English as a Second Language - Global English

GES 702 -- Unlimited hours

Course Objectives

understand basic expressions and have learned questions and statements about self, work, hobbies, and daily routines in predictable situations.
understand basic greetings, introductions and statements about feelings.
understand simple references to rooms and objects in homes and schools.
understand basic directions.
understand and have learned requests for personal details (name, age, address, phone number) and for identification of people and things.
understand simple descriptions of people and familiar objects.
understand the alphabet and numbers (1-99, hundred, thousand, million).
understand times and dates and the spelling of words.
recognize references to present, past, and future time.
understand simple suggestions, requests, and directions.
understand basic questions and statements in everyday social situations.
understand the main idea of a short conversation or presentation on a familiar topic.

Speaking - Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

ask for and give personal details such as name, job, nationality, and family information.
tell time and ask for and give the time.
ask for directions.
use simple greetings and introduce oneself and others.
describe physical and personal characteristics of people.
talk about simple feelings, daily routines, and habits.
talk about likes, dislikes, hobbies, and personal interests.
spell words.
talk about different kinds of transportation, such as buses, trains, and planes.
talk about calendar dates and make appointments.
order food in a restaurant and make simple requests in stores and restaurants.
talk about events or activities in the past, present, and future.
ask for and give advice, apologize, express gratitude, and make suggestions.
describe an illness to a doctor.
participate in social activities and dinner parties.
make a hotel reservation.

Reading - Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

understand the structure and meaning of basic learned phrases and sentences.
understand short descriptions of people and familiar objects.
understand schedules, calendars, maps, forms and street signs.
understand short letters and notes on familiar topics.

understand short announcements and advertisements.
understand detailed directions.
understand the main idea of a short conversation on an unfamiliar topic with some new vocabulary.
understand a variety of native and non-native accents in English.
understand telephone requests and messages.
distinguish subtle differences within past, present, and future time.
understand telephone conversations on familiar topics.
distinguish between real and hypothetical statements in the present and future.
understand implied information in a conversation.
understand and identify specific information in a conversation or presentation.
understand common idiomatic expressions.

Speaking - Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

ask for repetition and clarification.
make plane reservations.
ask for and give opinions and detailed directions.
accept and decline invitations.
talk about events that are happening currently.
leave telephone messages and return telephone calls.
communicate a variety of problems and needs in a hotel or restaurant.
interrupt politely.
express possibility, probability preference, necessity, and obligation.
express dissatisfaction, concern, sympathy, enthusiasm, agreement, and disagreement.
give simple business presentations and answer follow-up questions.
guide a conversation by introducing topics for discussion and negotiation.
use formal and informal language appropriately.
make and respond to offers and proposals.
congratulate people.
participate in most conversations (including telephone) and discussions on unfamiliar topics.
offer assistance, make comparisons, and respond to complaints.
make short, informal speeches at social gatherings.
report statements and questions.

Reading - Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

understand short texts on familiar topics.
understand short business letters and notes on unfamiliar topics.
figure out the meanings of new words from context.
understand the general meaning of text that includes some new vocabulary.
recognize the relationship of ideas to each other in a text (time, contrast, cause/effect).
analyze information in charts and graphs.
understand long texts on a variety of business and non-business topics.
analyze information in a text.
understand the implied meaning in a text.

understand long conversations and discussions with new vocabulary and on unfamiliar topics.
understand presentations about unfamiliar topics.
understand discussions about complex business topics.
distinguish between real and hypothetical statements in the past.

Speaking - Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

use a variety of techniques to enhance a business presentation.
state goals clearly.
participate fluently in most conversations and discussions on a variety of topics, including work and current events, in person and on the telephone.
report commands and requests.

Reading - Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

understand long, authentic texts on a variety of business and non-business topics.
understand brochures, flyers, and advertisements.
understand long, complex business reports, business letters, and notes.
understand the implied meaning in an authentic text.

understand basic Internet terms.
understand simple stories about animals.
understand simple conversations about movies, sports, romance, travel, American families, holidays, beauty, fashion, and personality types.
understand short conversations about unfamiliar topics with some new vocabulary.
understand conversations about unusual people and places in the U.S., health, women's sports, wealth, money, shopping, American culture, American university life, adventure travel, and life in the future.
understand conversation fillers.

Speaking - Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

participate in simple conversations about familiar and unfamiliar topics and about oneself and one's work.
ask for and give opinions.
express possibility, necessity, preferences, sympathy, worry, and concern.
introduce people, start a conversation, and make small talk and toasts.
guide a conversation by politely changing topics.
talk about American holidays, lifestyles, and personality types.
make simple statements of cause and effect.
ask for information.
ask and respond to personal questions.
make travel reservations.
make comparisons.
use conversation fillers.

Reading - Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

understand short texts on a variety of topics.
figure out the meaning of new words from context.

understand long conversations on unfamiliar topics with some new vocabulary.
understand conversations about friendship, dating, romance, art, and music.
understand expressions of encouragement and interest.
understand complaints and disagreements.

Speaking - Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

participate in most conversations and discussions on a variety of familiar and unfamiliar topics, including friendship, dating, art, and music.
discuss and find solutions to problems.
express encouragement and interest in a conversation.
express wishes, purposes, and goals.
ask for permission.
ask for and offer help.
return telephone calls and leave messages.
interrupt and respond to an interruption.
give and respond to unpleasant information.
agree, disagree, and complain.