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What is EF Online Learning?

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A guide to EF Winter Game English course - get to know what the course contains, what and how to study.

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What is EF Online Learning?

1 500 hours of lessons

2 000 interactive lessons

Situational roleplays

Flashcards

Voice Recognition

500 educational films

24/7 access

Personal notebook

Grammar Lab

Pronunciation Lab

new Efekta™ System learning method

Winter Games English

What is EF Online Learning?

How do I get started?

2. Choose either the Russian or English

language.

How do I get started?

1. Open our site

sochi2014.ef.com

3. Enter your username and password. These have been sent via email.

Your Course

When logging in you will always be taking to your course main page. Here you can see information about your progress, take a tour, and see where you left off last time you logged out.

1. Complete the Tech Check to ensure your computer is working at its best.

Tech Check

2. Allow the system to install any new software it needs or recommends.

What Next?

How do I navigate through the course?

Change levels or to Winter Games English by clicking School → My Course → Level

You can choose to any level of general English, or any of the 36 WINTER GAMES ENGLISH units.

How is the course broken down?

Course Units

In order to move up from one level to another, or to consider a unit complete, you should successfully complete 70% or more of the tasks.

Lessons

Tasks come in a variety of types, testing and revising English skills.

How do I complete tasks?

Click the record button in order to record your answers to interactive roleplaying activities.

Use e-papers to complete tasks.

Where can I see my progress?

Where can I see my progress?

Click the tab Progress → Progress Report

With results of more than 70%, you can move on to take a Level Test (general English only)

How can I get my certificate?

This can be found by clicking Progress → My Progress. You will see the Print Your Certificate tab.

Once a Level Test has been completed, with scores of 70% or more, you can receive a Certificate of Graduation.

What else is here to help me?

What else is here to help me?

In the Study Tools tab you can find a number of useful tools to help you with your learning experience. These include a translator, flashcards, notebook,

pronunciation lab, grammar lab, and so on.

What’s in the Notebook?

1. Search for words, terms or phrases via the search box, general English level or WINTER GAMES ENGLISH unit.

2. Click the downward arrow to see a definition, translation and the word in use.

Search for, learn and revise vocabulary in Notebook

How can I create flashcards?

1. Click My Word Lists in Notebook and create any number of lists desired

2. Search for words or phrases as in Notebook.

3. Click those words which most interest you.

4. Click Copy to… and select which of your personal word lists you would like your word to appear in.

What’s in the Pronunciation Lab?

Choose to practice British or North American pronunciation.

Listen to and watch native speakers produce key sounds and phrases.

Record yourself and allow the system to rate your accuracy.

What can I do in the Grammar Lab?

1. Choose by level, subject or grammar topic.

2. Choose the specific topic which you wish to practice and click next.

3. Follow the rules and complete the tasks presented.

How can I use PodEnglish?

Choose the video by theme or level.

Watch the films online or download them to watch later offline.

Take English with you on the go by watching the short, fun, theme-based videos in PodEnglish.

Who can help me?

Who can help me?

If you need technical help, simply click Need help? → Email us!

You can also find a Contact us at the bottom of every page within the school.

We aim to get back to you in the shortest time possible, whatever you problem may be.

Where can I find my license details?

You can change your personal details here. These are needed for monitoring and progress reporting purposes.

Via the tabs Need Help → My Account you can see your license

details.

What was the website again?

Good luck with your Studies!

Sochi2014.ef.com

What is EF Online Learning?

• What is EF Online Learning? Slide 2

How do I get started?

• How do I get started? Slide 4

• Your Course Slide 5

• Tech Check Slide 6

What next?

• How do I navigate through the course? Slide 8

• How is the course broken down? Slide 9

• How do I complete tasks? Slide 10

Where can I see my progress?

• Where can I see my progress? Slide 12

• How can I get my certificate? Slide 13

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What else is here to help me?

• What else is here to help me? Slide 15

• What’s in the Notebook? Slide 16

• How can I create flashcards? Slide 17

• What’s in the Pronunciation Lab? Slide 18

• What can I do in the Grammar Lab? Slide 19

• How can I use PodEnglish? Slide 20

• podEnglish Slide 20

Who can help me?

• What can help me? Slide 22

• Where can I find my license details? Slide 23

• What was that website again? Slide 24 Co

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