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 (30 hours)
- Maximum group size 8
- Beginner to Advanced
- Minimum age: 17 years
Essential Programme (20 hours from the Octorial programme)
- Maximum group size 8
- Beginner to Advanced
- Minimum age: 17 years
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Sample Timetable: | Octorial Programme |
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08.45 - 09.00 | Opening Plenary |
09.00 - 09.30 | Actualisation of Purpose |
09.30 - 10.30 | Comprehension, Vocabulary, and Précis |
10.30 - 10.45 | Break |
10.45 - 11.45 | Spoken Performance Workshop |
11.45 - 12.00 | Break |
12.00 - 13.00 | Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric |
13.00 - 13.30 | Team Project |
13.30 - 14.30 | Lunch |
14.30 - 15.30 | Composition and Text Analysis |
15.30 - 15.45 | Break |
15.45 - 16.45 | Mentored Dissertation |
16.45 - 17.00 | Closing Plenary |
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.