Courses & Workshops 2023

📺 TV & Web Series Writing 

Online for English Learners (14+)

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Course details: 

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Starts February 6th - April 24th , 2023

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Are you interested in how TV shows are developed? Do you want to create your own web series and write the first episode? 

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Here's your chance to learn the craft of writing for the screen in this hybrid creative skills + English language course for teens.

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📆 12 weeks (18 contact hours + home assignments) 

⏰ 90 minutes/week 

💁‍♀️ Improve spoken English with conversation-focussed classes 

💡 Learn & practice brainstorming & pitching 

🖌 Improve writing skills

🧩 Interactive learning

🎯 Small groups under 10 people

📚 Grammar & vocabulary support for English learners

🔅Constructive feedback on work submitted

🎭 Final table-read of finished scripts

🖥 Online on zoom 

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​Price:€199

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Group 1: Pre-intermediate - Intermediate English Speakers: 

English level of A2 - B1

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Group 2: Intermediate - Advanced English speakers: 

English level of B2 - C1

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​Taught by Kristina Jilly, a former writer at HBO Europe and RTL Television who currently writes for independent U.K. and European production companies. Kristina is also an experienced and qualified teacher of English. She currently teaches advanced English to undergraduates at the University of Applied Sciences, Upper Austria.

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This course is a marriage of Kristina’s two passions: writing great stories for the screen and teaching the English language.

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A level-test will be conducted prior to the course. There will be ongoing language support and development in grammar, speaking, reading, writing and listening throughout the course. 

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If you're at an A2 level or above, you can create exciting stories of your own and improve your English skills at the same time!

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➡️ Build your own story world from scratch. 

➡️ Develop engaging characters, intriguing concepts and storylines.

➡️ Learn how to plan episodes for your TV or web series. 

➡️ Practice English through authentic interaction.

➡️ Improve both verbal and written skills through creativity.

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Uncover the secrets of:

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✅ Constructing scenes

✅ Writing punchy dialogue

✅ Creating narrative hooks ​

✅ Generating emotion in your audience

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Write the first draft of your short script with continuous input and feedback from the course tutor, then take part in a table-read to hear your words come alive! 

What's a table-read, I hear you ask? It's when a script is read aloud around – you guessed it – a table. Except you'll be at your own table... on zoom! You'll be reading not only your own script, but also participating in the reading of the scripts in your group! 

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Places are limited. Go to the online store to secure your spot. 

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Register and we'll contact you soon to find the best fit group for your needs and English level!

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📺 English through Story 1 (Online)

For English learners 

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Course details: 

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Starts week of March 6th - April 28th, 2023 ONLINE

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A2 level: Mondays, 5 pm - 7:00 pm (Central European Time)

B1 level: Tuesdays, 5 pm - 7:00 pm (Central European Time)

B2 level: Wednesdays, 5 pm - 7:00 pm (Central European Time)

C1/C2 level: Fridays, 5 pm - 7:00 pm (Central European Time)​

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Do you want to improve your English speaking, listening and writing skills in a fun and friendly environment?

Are you interested in how stories, and specifically films and TV shows are created and structured?

Do you want to learn how to create characters, scenes and write dialogue in English?

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Then sign up for this unique online hybrid creative skills + English language course!

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📆 8 weeks

⏰ 120 minutes/week 

💁‍♀️ Improve spoken English with conversation-focussed classes 

💡 Learn & practice brainstorming & pitching 

🖌 Improve writing skills

🧩 Interactive learning

🎭 Learn how great stories are constructed 

📚 Learn new grammar & vocabulary 

🎯 Small groups under 10 people

🔅Constructive feedback on work submitted

🖥 Online 

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​Price:€99

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Group 1: Pre-intermediate

English level A2 

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Group 2: Intermediate English Speakers 

English level B1 

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Group 3: Upper Intermediate

English level B2 

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Group 4: Advanced

English level C1/C2

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​Taught by Kristina Jilly, a former writer at HBO Europe and RTL Television who currently writes for independent U.K. and European production companies. Kristina has an MA in Screenwriting from Royal Holloway, University of London and is also an experienced and qualified teacher of English. She currently teaches advanced English to undergraduates at the University of Applied Sciences, Upper Austria.

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This course is a marriage of Kristina’s two passions: writing stories for the screen and teaching the English language.

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A level-test will be conducted prior to the course. There will be ongoing language support and development in grammar, speaking, reading, writing and listening throughout the course. 

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➡️ Build your own story world from scratch. 

➡️ Develop engaging characters, intriguing concepts and storylines.

➡️ Practice English through authentic interaction.

➡️ Improve both verbal and written skills through creativity.

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Uncover the secrets of:

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✅ Constructing scenes

✅ Writing punchy dialogue

✅ Creating narrative hooks ​

✅ Generating audience emotion 

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Places are limited to under 10 per group. Go to the online store to secure your spot. 

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Register your interest and we'll contact you soon to find the best fit group for your needs and English level!