This course aims at providing solid foundations of the English linguistic system to apply them in the language use, mainly in the listening and speaking abilities. Those bases will give learners opportunities to know and understand the language structure and the use of it leading them to progress from low intermediate (B1) to high intermediate level (B2) presented in the Common European Framework of Reference. To accomplish these goals, the students will be exposed to authentic listening material and real situation tasks for the speaking practice. The resources intended to develop listening and speaking skills include topics related to social, economic, and cultural issues to promote in the learners a critical reflection of the information and the situations presented in them.