This English training program focuses on authentic English pronunciation using four basic rules and a much simplified phonetic table of 24 sounds. We have included a set of special word exercises designed to address Mandarin speakers have with English words.

We use a much simplified grammar because we have found that Chinese university graduates have been tested extensively on a wide range of grammar rules and practices. We expect that our trainees should be more interested in advancing their conversational English skills related to everyday situations, like buying gas for the car, going to the restaurant and such common occurrences.

We suggest that you practice and use a highly simplified set of grammar rules. To begin with, there are some Simple Forms, the Simple Present, the Simple Past and Simple Future.

1. Simple Present

It describes facts, events and situations that are happening at the present time. Examples: Dogs bark, I suppose you are right, we leave in 5 minutes, She works every day.

2. Simple Past

Describes something that happened before now, minutes, hours or days ago. Examples: The Mukden Incident happened in 1931, I started working two days ago, I lived in Shanghai 3 years ago, I watched TV last night.

3. Simple Future

Simple Future has two different forms in English: "will" and "be going to." Although the two forms can sometimes be used interchangeably, they often express two very different meanings. Examples: You will help him later. Will you help him later? You will not help him later. You are going to meet Jane tonight. Are you going to meet Jane tonight? You are not going to meet Jane tonight.