Learn English with TV drama series
When you join the Chasing Time English Academy, you will improve your English language skills by watching exciting TV drama series and interacting with users from around the world.
Introduction
You will watch original drama series and then apply the language from each episode to your English language learning.
Through watching short episodes, reading, writing, and discussion tasks, you’ll connect the fictional world of the drama series to real-life experiences, allowing you the context needed to have authentic and personal interactions in English.
You’ll focus on different aspects of the English language throughout this course, building your knowledge and confidence in each area.
Each episode has been structured around key vocabulary and phrases that you study each week to improve your English.
By the end of the course, you’ll be using your new English language skills in everyday situations.
$15 USD monthly subscription
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I highly recommend this course because it is a practical, easy and fun way to learn English. The content is interesting and grabs our attention.”
95.2% of participants said they learned new knowledge or skills
Topics covered
Watching and listening skills
Social interactions
Grammar activities
Vocabulary activities
Reading and writing skills
Discussion activities
Resources
Learn through short videos, written text types, audio content, practical discussion activities, and interactive quizzes.
Course Educators
Maria Tarau
Maria holds a PhD in Language Policy and Planning as well as postgraduate teaching and Applied Linguistics qualifications. She has over 10 years teaching experience in Australia and New Zealand and currently teaches at the University of Queensland’s Institute of Continuing and TESOL Education. Maria is a competent or expert speaker of six languages (English, Romanian, Hungarian, Spanish, French and Italian).
Michael Rabbidge
Michael has over 20 years of experience in the English Language Teaching industry as an Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics as well as an English language Teacher. He has taught English to international students looking to enter mainstream education in New Zealand and lectures on university courses in South Korea that prepare students to become language teachers themselves.
Karen Kemsley
Karen has over 15 years of experience working in the International Education sector. She has taught academic, general and workplace English, and English for Specific Purposes. Karen’s research includes an examination of language and academic needs of students for whom English is a second language in preparation for mainstream study.
Laura Haseley
Laura brings over 25 years of experience as an English language teacher, Director of Studies, and Centre Director. She has taught in and managed language schools in Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand and Canada.
Craig Nicol
Craig has over 12 years of teaching experience in China, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand at the tertiary and high school levels. He has taught academic and general classes, IELTS preparation, and Conversation English to young adult and adult learners.
Mary Fisher
Mary has over 30 years of teaching experience in literacy and English language, both academic and general. She has taught through remote learning to tertiary level and adult students, most recently specializing in listening and speaking, and curriculum development.
Learning outcomes
Elementary to Pre-Intermediate courses
• Demonstrate understanding of important concepts from visual and audio cues
• Develop confidence in using key phrases in English for social situations
• Apply language skills in everyday contexts such as asking for directions
• Improve awareness of common grammatical functions and uses
Intermediate courses
• Apply language skills in everyday contexts such as making requests and offering to help
• Demonstrate awareness of common grammatical functions and uses
• Contribute with evidence of fluency and spontaneity using key phrases in English for social situations
• Interpret important communicative concepts from visual and audio cues
Upper Intermediate to Low Advanced courses
• Evaluate the main ideas of complex visual and audio text on a range of topics
• Demonstrate awareness of complex grammatical functions and uses
• Interpret dramatic scenarios using verbal and non-verbal elements
• Explore key features of social interactions in communication
Course completion
You will receive a Certificate of Achievement when you complete 90% of one course.
“I had the opportunity to learn more vocabulary, improve my listening comprehension and my writing abilities while enjoying the story and waiting for each chapter, I loved it!”
