Learning Programme

Words are the
tools. Most people
use the wrong ones.

A structured programme for building genuine English vocabulary - the kind that holds up in writing, conversation, and professional contexts.

Most vocabulary courses hand you lists and wish you luck. This programme is built differently: words are introduced in context, grouped by how they actually behave in English, and practised through live interaction rather than passive review. Progress is measurable because the method is deliberate.

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6
Structured
thematic units
Participant engaged in a live word mastery webinar session with Kirovona

Six units, one coherent path

Each unit addresses a specific dimension of English word knowledge - from raw frequency to nuanced register. The sequence matters: later units build directly on earlier ones.

Word Families and Forms

English words rarely come alone - they arrive with noun, verb, adjective, and adverb siblings. Learning one word in isolation means missing three or four related forms. This unit teaches the patterns that let learners expand vocabulary laterally without memorising every form separately.

  • Derivational suffixes and prefixes in depth
  • Common irregular forms and exceptions

Collocations in Practice

Knowing a word is not the same as knowing how to use it. Native speakers choose collocations automatically - learners have to build that intuition deliberately. This unit focuses on the verb-noun, adjective-noun, and adverb-verb combinations that make writing sound natural rather than translated.

  • Corpus-verified collocation pairs
  • Writing exercises with expert feedback

Register and Tone

The same meaning can be expressed formally, informally, or somewhere between - and choosing the wrong register is as disruptive as choosing the wrong word. This unit maps vocabulary across contexts: academic writing, professional email, spoken conversation, and technical description.

  • Formal vs. informal equivalents compared
  • Situational vocabulary sets by context

Idiomatic and Fixed Expressions

Idioms are the part of English that no grammar rule explains. This unit does not try to teach every idiom - there are too many. Instead it focuses on the expressions that appear regularly in professional and educational settings, where misunderstanding them creates genuine confusion.

  • Fixed expressions in professional contexts
  • Phrasal verbs sorted by semantic field

Active Production and Review

The final unit is structured differently from the rest. Rather than introducing new vocabulary, it creates conditions where learners have to produce language under mild pressure - live discussion, timed writing, and peer response. Passive recognition does not automatically become active use without this kind of deliberate practice.

  • Live webinar discussion with expert facilitation
  • Timed written tasks with individual feedback

Practical questions

The details that matter before you commit time to a programme. If something is not answered here, the contact details below go directly to the team that runs the sessions - not a general inbox.

Direct contact

kirovona@hotmail.com +44 1274 882002 Contact page
What level of English do I need to join the programme?
The programme is designed for intermediate learners and above - roughly B1 and higher on the CEFR scale. Participants should be comfortable reading short texts and following spoken English at a moderate pace. Complete beginners would find the pace of Unit 1 difficult to sustain without prior grounding.
How many words does the programme cover in total?
The full programme works through approximately 3,200 carefully selected words across six thematic units, prioritised by frequency and practical utility rather than alphabetical order. That number does not include the word family variants covered in Unit 2, which extend the effective vocabulary significantly beyond the headline figure.
Are the live webinars recorded if I miss one?
Yes. Every live session is recorded and made available within 24 hours. Recordings remain accessible for the full duration of your enrolment. The live sessions do include interactive elements - questions, short tasks, discussion - so attending in real time is worth the effort when possible, but missing one is not a significant setback.
How much time per week does the programme realistically require?
Participants who engage with the material for around 4 hours per week - including one live webinar and independent practice - tend to progress through a module in roughly three weeks. Doing less is possible but slows retention noticeably. The programme does not have a fixed end date, so the pace is genuinely flexible.
Is the programme delivered entirely online?
Entirely. All sessions, materials, feedback, and communication happen through the Kirovona platform. Participants join from across the country - the programme was built specifically for learners who cannot or would rather not travel to attend in person. A stable internet connection and a device with audio are the only technical requirements.
What kind of feedback do participants receive on their writing?
Written tasks are reviewed by the session facilitator with specific comments on word choice, collocation accuracy, and register. The feedback is not a grammar correction service - it focuses specifically on vocabulary use, which is what the programme is for. Turnaround is typically within 48 hours of submission.