Congratulations on completing the beginner stage! You've laid a fantastic foundation, and now it's time to truly expand your communication abilities. Our intermediate program in Amharic and Afaan Oromo is designed to push you beyond basic survival phrases, allowing you to engage in more complex conversations, understand nuanced cultural expressions, and truly immerse yourself in daily life. Get ready to transform from a speaker to a conversationalist!

1. Navigating Complex Situations: Beyond the Basics

Shopping & Services (Advanced Transactions!)

• Discussing specific features of products, asking about warranties or returns.
• Engaging with service providers: hairdressers, tailors, mechanics, etc.
• Describing problems or specific needs related to a service.

Health & Wellness (Taking Care of Yourself!)

• Describing symptoms and talking about health issues.
• Discussing diet, exercise, and well-being.
• Making appointments and understanding basic medical instructions.

Work & Education (Professional & Academic Engagement!)

• Talking about your profession, job duties, and work environment.
• Discussing educational background, studies, and learning experiences.
• Participating in simple professional discussions or informational interviews.

Making & Receiving Phone Calls (Connect with Confidence!)

• Mastering common phone etiquette and phrases.
• Leaving messages, asking to speak to someone, handling missed calls.

2. Advanced Grammar & Sentence Structures: Building Sophistication

• Compound Sentences: Using conjunctions like "and," "but," "because," "although".
• Relative Clauses: Describing nouns in detail ("the person who did this").
• More Verb Tenses & Aspects: Exploring perfect tenses and continuous forms.
• Prepositions & Postpositions: Mastering precise relationships in space and time.
• Vocabulary Expansion: Idiomatic expressions, proverbs, and topic-specific terms.

3. Cultural Immersion & Authentic Understanding

• Understanding Regional Dialects: Recognize pronunciation and vocabulary differences.
• Engaging with Media: Listen to music, radio clips, and videos with subtitles.
• Cultural Nuances in Communication: Understand indirect speech and implied meanings.
• Participating in Cultural Activities: Use language in celebrations and ceremonies.

4. What You'll Master in the Intermediate Stage

Deeper Conversations & Expressing Yourself Fluently

• Narrating Past & Future Events: Use of past/future tenses in both languages.
• Expressing Opinions & Feelings: "I think...", "I feel...", "My opinion is...".
• Giving Advice: Conditional phrases like "If... then...".
• Comparing & Contrasting: "Bigger than," "the most beautiful," etc.