This 20 lesson course combines 15 lessons per week of General English with 5 Option lessons. At the time of booking you can choose one of three Option classes: Business English, Conversation English or Pronunciation.

Curriculum :

The aim of this General English course is to develop students’ knowledge of grammar and vocabulary and practise all the language skills – speaking, listening, reading and writing. The classes are designed to improve accuracy and fluency, and students are given the chance to contribute ideas for course content. The teachers design their own weekly plans using a wide range of materials from many different course books and resource materials.  They also devise tasks and games to help the students become more confident to use the language taught in a range of real-life scenarios. Students are encouraged to be learner independent by making use of our self-access material in the study lounge to consolidate classroom learning.

 

Options:

Business English (English for Work): This option will help you acquire functional language skills such as telephoning, giving presentations and negotiating. You will deal with topic areas such as marketing and human resources and learn the practical language needed to help in everyday situations in the work place.

Conversation: This option will help improve your oral fluency and listening skills.  The classes concentrate on all features of spoken English.  The teacher prepares role plays, simulations and discussions themed around certain topics and the students are expected to participate fully.

Pronunciation: You will work on problem sounds in the English language. The class will focus on pronunciation in words, sentences and in longer passages. You will also practise using stress and intonation to help you develop a natural English accent.

Grammar: This option will reinforce the most important structures of English Grammar. If you have trouble with particular grammar structures, this course will give you further opportunities to practice them. Some of the structures focused on in the lower level course are: present simple, comparatives and superlatives and countable/uncountable nouns whilst higher levels look at unreal conditionals, reported speech and various verb patterns.

Benefit, Goal of this course :
The aim of this General English course is to develop students’ knowledge of grammar and vocabulary and practise all the language skills – speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Morning 15 lessons per week, The classes are designed to improve accuracy and fluency, and students are given the chance to contribute ideas for course content. The teachers design their own weekly plans using a wide range of materials from many different course books and resource materials.  They also devise tasks and games to help the students become more confident to use the language taught in a range of real-life scenarios. Students are encouraged to be learner independent by making use of our self-access material in the study lounge to consolidate classroom learning.

Benefit, Goal of this course :
A 30 lesson intensive course is good for students who are in the UK for a limited period of time and wish to spend as many hours a day studying as possible.

This combination course combines 15 lessons per week of a Morning General English class with a 15 lesson General English class in the afternoon following a break for lunch. In your General English classes you will develop your knowledge of grammar and vocabulary and practise all the language skills – speaking, listening, reading and writing. The classes are designed to improve accuracy and fluency, and you will be given the chance to contribute ideas for course content. The teachers design their own weekly plans using a wide range of materials from many different course books and resources. They also devise tasks and enjoyable activities to help you become more confident in using the language you will study in a range of real-life scenarios. You will be encouraged to be learner independent by making use of our self-access material in the study lounge to consolidate classroom learning.