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Phrasal Verbs - IN - Unlocking the Mystery Public Class

Friday, April 23 2010 | 3:00 PM (W. Europe Standard Time)

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$30 per attendee
Duration:
60 minutes
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About the Class

'Out' is one of the most frequently used particles/prepositions in phrasal verbs. It combines with hundreds of distinct verbs, most of which express verbs of motion. Usually, 'out' is used spatially to express the concept of an object moving 'out' of a container. But even when phrasal verbs with 'out' are used metaphorically, we can still see a spatial movement - if you know how to look - (making the verb much easier to understand). Of course the only way to see spatial movement in metaphors is to understand the concept of trajectors and landmarks (a very simple concept: see my introductory lesson). In this lesson you will learn 7 different ways of using OUT. With this knowledge you will be able to 'work out' the meaning of hundreds of different phrasal verbs. My aim is to teach you the logic that lies behind phrasal verbs because this makes more sense than learning them one by one. If you wish to take part in this lesson, please see my introduction session first so that you can understand the concept of trajectors and landmarks. Once you have done the lesson and fully grasped the concepts, you will then be able to do online tests to measure your understanding.

Language of instruction: English

Keywords: english speaking, language learning: conversational english, phrasal verbs, prepositional verbs, particles, spatial motion, containers, abstract motion, metaphor, language learning

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Stephen Jones (www.jones-english.com) is a CELTA-qualified English teacher. He is the winner of the Lancelot Scholarship Award, and has more than 10,000 hours of online teaching experience. His courses are currently used in 11 companies around the world, and he has over 150 private online students. His motto for students is "minimum effort, maximum result". Stephen Jones has worked for leading ELT companies, including International House and www.englishtown.com (twice voted Englishtown 'teacher of the month'); he is a published materials writer (Efekta), teacher trainer, and author of 'Headline English' - the online English conversation course. Jones is a graduate of Bristol University and has a B.A. in Modern Languages and Information Systems. After spending much of his childhood travelling the world, Stephen has now settled in Italy, where he lives with his wife and two daughters. Always appreciative of a challenge, Stephen enjoys white-water kayaking, and prefers The Rolling Stones to The Beatles.