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Program 11: Building Bridges: Mastering English Linking Words & Connectors

Transform disconnected sentences into fluent, cohesive, and sophisticated narratives.

Instructor: Claudio
4.8 (2,145 reviews)
Intermediate to Advanced (CEFR B1-C1)

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About this course

Take the final step toward native-like fluency by mastering the "glue" of the English language: linking words. Also known as discourse markers or connectors, these crucial elements guide your listener through your thoughts and clarify the logical relationships between your ideas. In this comprehensive final program, you will learn to utilize an extensive library of over 150 transition words divided into 13 functional groups. You will master how to introduce contrasting ideas (e.g., nevertheless, whereas), add information (e.g., furthermore), express cause and result (e.g., due to, consequently), and smoothly sequence time (e.g., meanwhile, right after). By understanding the nuances, formality levels, and punctuation rules of these connectors, your spoken and written English will instantly sound more mature, articulate, and unified.

What you'll learn

Students will learn the meaning, function, and punctuation rules for over 150 linking words and phrases across 13 distinct categories (Contrast, Addition, Clarification, Cause, Purpose, Consequence, Disjunction, Condition, Reality, Comparison, Relative Clauses, Time, and Introductory Expressions). They will learn how to select the precise connector based on the logical relationship of their ideas and the formality of the context.

Skills you'll gain

Discourse Markers & Connectors Sentence Cohesion Narrative Flow Expressing Contrast & Concession Structuring Cause & Effect Sequencing Time Advanced Speaking Sophistication

Syllabus

Discover what awaits you in this step-by-step program.

Module 1 10 hours

Linking Words (Connectors)

• Connect independent ideas and sentences smoothly to build articulate, cohesive arguments and stories.
• Express contrast and concession naturally in debates or discussions (e.g., "In spite of the fact that...", "On the other hand...").
• Clarify reasons, causes, and consequences with professional precision (e.g., "Owing to the fact that...", "Consequently...").
• Add layers of information to their statements without sounding repetitive (e.g., "Furthermore...", "Not only... but also...").
• Sequence complex timelines and events effectively (e.g., "In the meantime...", "By the time...").
• Open statements and frame opinions using natural native-like introductory expressions (e.g., "As far as I'm concerned...", "To the best of my knowledge...").

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  • Intermediate to Advanced (CEFR B1-C1) Level

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  • 6 weeks to complete

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