Octorial Courses
In studying on an Octorial course, a variety of learning activities are used including surveys, questionnaires and research projects, role play and
communication games. Authentic materials such as newspaper articles, literary texts, real world audio and video provide the resources for talks, debates, information exchanges and presentations.
Octorial Programme (27.5 hours)
- 15 hours of language skills lessons (maximum group size 8)
- 12.5 hours of communication skills lessons: Team Project, Workshops and Mentored Dissertation (maximum group size 12)
- Beginner to Advanced
- Minimum age: 17 years
Essential Programme (18 hours)
- 10.5 hours of language skills lessons (maximum group size 8)
- 7.5 hours of communication skills lessons: lessons: Team Project, Workshops and Mentored Dissertation (maximum group size 12)
- Beginner to Advanced
- Minimum age: 17 years
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| Sample Timetable: | Octorial |
|---|---|
| 08.45 - 09.00 | Plenary session: news review |
| 09.00 - 10.00 | Spoken Performance Workshop |
| 10.00 - 10.15 | Break |
| 10.15 - 11.15 | Grammar, Logic and Rhetoric |
| 11.15 - 11.30 | Break |
| 11.30 - 12.30 | Comprehension, Vocabulary and Precis |
| 12.30 - 13.00 | Team Project |
| 13.00 - 14.00 | LUNCH - End of tuition for Essential Programme |
| 14.00 - 15.00 | Composition and Text Analysis |
| 15.00 - 15.15 | Break |
| 15.15 - 16.15 | Mentored Dissertation |
| 16.15 - 16.30 | Plenary session: consolidation |
All timetables are samples and may be subject to change.
Courses start every Monday throughout the year. Students should arrive in Edinburgh on the Sunday.
