Alexander Grigoriev (DELTA, MA in Linguistics) has taught English for more than 10 years, focusing primarily on English for academic purposes, verbal reasoning, and preparation for standardized admission tests. Alexander also worked for a few years as a speaking examiner (CEFR C1 and C2) for a major international exam board.

For the past few years, Alexander has worked as part of the High School team of the Foreign Languages Department at The New School, Moscow. He has conducted a few workshops on teaching English and exam preparation, and his professional interests include developing reading, writing, and critical thinking skills.

Webinar: August 10, 13:30 (GMT+3)
Mock exam: August 24, 13:30 (GMT+3)

Webinar: October 12, 13:30 (GMT+3)
Mock exam: October 26, 13:30 (GMT+3)

In this seminar, we’ll go back to the basics of writing: rhetoric. We will explore the concept of (an) argument, study its three components (logos, ethos, pathos), and see how arguments are used to inform, persuade, and fulfil other rhetorical purposes of different genres. We will build a solid foundation that will allow us to enhance our writing regardless of the test we are taking.