04/09/2012

IELTS Preparation

Teacher: Mark

► Starts April 10

► Tue/Thur 17:40

► *Saturday option

* 4 hour class from 11.00 to 15.15

NEWS & EVENTS

 

Core English Courses

Absolute Beginners

Having completed this level students will be able to talk about themselves, their family and their job. They will have a basic knowledge of English grammar and have sufficient vocabulary to enable communication in every-day life situations with native speakers.

Elementary *NEW COURSE BOOK!*

After completing this level, students will be able to speak on topics which are familiar to them, will know the basic grammar constructions necessary for basic communication. Furthermore, they will be able to write letters and e-mails on topics with which they are already acquainted.

Pre-Intermediate *NEW COURSE BOOK!*

At the end of this level, students will be able to communicate freely on a range of topics, to talk about themselves in detail and express their opinions on familiar and unfamiliar topics. They will also be able to write short stories and formal and informal correspondence.

Intermediate

On completing this level, students will have a broad knowledge of grammatical structures required for everyday communication. They will be able to express their opinion on a wide range of topics in both written and spoken English and will be able to communicate on a variety of topics accurately and fluently with native speakers.

Upper-Intermediate

Students at this level will have sufficient grammatical knowledge to communicate freely and express their opinion on both familiar and unfamiliar topics. They will be able to use English for both practical and academic purposes, such as, for example writing and essay on a given topic. They will have little difficulty in communicating with native speakers as part of everyday life.

Advanced

At the end of this level, students will have a sound practical and theoretical knowledge enabling them to communicate with both native and non-native speakers of English. They will have a full grammatical knowledge and freely communicate on both familiar and unfamiliar topics using idiomatic language and a broad and precise lexical range.

 

Timetable Options

We offer a range of levels and a number of different timetable options. Most of our core English courses consist of three 90-minute lessons per week for six months. Twice weekly timetables are also available including *Streamline classes which consist of two 90-minute lessons per week.

In addition to our core English levels, we offer a number of modular courses such as Conversation, Grammar and Pronunciation, and some of these are also available on Saturday.

As we open new courses throughout the year, we advise contacting the school and registering for a placement consultation to find out which course are most suitable for your needs.

*About Streamline Courses

Streamline courses are designed for those with busy work and/or study schedules who are looking for an affordable alternative to our regular Core English Courses. All Streamline Core English Courses utilize an additional self-study grammar exercise book which extends major grammatical areas covered in the course. Teachers work from a course syllabus tailored to include the essential grammar and vocabulary needed to achieve the desired results for the level.

Do Streamline Courses work?

Students who are hard-working and motivated find that Streamline Courses work very well. In fact, results on final tests are on par with scores achieved in our regular Core English Courses. The key is making the most of each lesson by doing the required self-study tasks and actively participating in classroom discussions and presentations. Many Streamline students take advantage of opportunities to use English outside the classroom whether it be as part of their job, speaking regularly to an English-speaking friend, or checking out books and films from our library.

Cambridge Exam Courses

The following Cambridge exam courses are offered to adults:

  • FCE (First Certificate in English)
  • CAE (Certificate in Advanced English)
  • CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English)

Each level is nine months and runs prior to both December and June exam dates:

  • DEC. EXAM: February - December
  • JUNE EXAM: September - June

For more information on Cambridge Exams, visit our Exams page

IELTS Courses

We also offer IELTS (International English Language Testing System) preparation courses.

IELTS preparation courses run throughout the year. Each course runs eight weeks meeting twice weekly (2 hour sessions) for a total of 32 hours.

For more information on IELTS, visit the IELTS website

Coursebooks and supplementary materials

Coursebooks and supplementary materials