General English Course
Description
Designed to develop students’ language skills for effective communication in everyday English. The structured curriculum integrates grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, with the four skill areas of:
Course books and printed material provide an important framework for our lessons. You will learn to use real-life language outside the classroom. A variety of learning activities are used including audio and video materials, surveys, questionnaires and research projects, role play and communication games. Classes also get out and about, to museums, libraries, art galleries, law courts and shops on factfinding missions that provide the materials for talks, information exchanges and presentations.
The course includes Fluency Workshops to develop active expression of the language and Masterclasses which are individual study projects under active guidance from the teacher.
In all courses, the duration of a lesson is 60 minutes. Some lessons may be taught as 1.5 hour sessions.
- speaking and listening
- reading and writing
Course books and printed material provide an important framework for our lessons. You will learn to use real-life language outside the classroom. A variety of learning activities are used including audio and video materials, surveys, questionnaires and research projects, role play and communication games. Classes also get out and about, to museums, libraries, art galleries, law courts and shops on factfinding missions that provide the materials for talks, information exchanges and presentations.
The course includes Fluency Workshops to develop active expression of the language and Masterclasses which are individual study projects under active guidance from the teacher.
In all courses, the duration of a lesson is 60 minutes. Some lessons may be taught as 1.5 hour sessions.
Tuition/classes
Timetable
Prices
Full time
• 17.5 hours per week of skills lessons (max 8 per class)
• 5 hours per week of Fluency Workshops (max 12 participants)
• 5 hours per week of Masterclass (max 12 participants)• 1.25 hours of Plenary session
• Beginner to Advanced
• Minimum age: 17 years
Part time
• 12.5 hours per week of skills lessons (max 8 per class)
• 5 hours per week of Fluency Workshops (max 12 participants)• 1.25 hours of Plenary session
• Beginner to Advanced
• Minimum age: 17 years
| General English |
| 08.45 - 09.00 - Plenary session 09.00 - 10.00 - Fluency Workshop 10.00 - 10.15 - Break 10.15 - 11.15 - Grammar and Vocabulary 11.15 - 11.30 - Break 11.30 - 13.00 - Listening and speaking skills 13.00 - 14.00 - Lunch 14.00 - 15.00 - Masterclass 15.00 - 15.15 - Break 15.15 - 16.15 - Reading and writing skills 16.15 - 16.30 - Break |
| Fees per week | Full time | Part time |
| 1 week | £410 | £295 |
| 2-3 weeks | £330 | £255 |
| 4-7 weeks | £310 | £245 |
| 8-12 weeks | £290 | £235 |
| 12-23 weeks | £280 | £230 |
| 24+ weeks | £270 | £225 |
| Summer supplement of £30 per week for courses starting 29.06.08 - 30.08.08 | ||
| Course Dates | ||
| Courses start every Monday throughout the year. Students should arrive in Edinburgh on the Sunday |
Course fees include: complimentary welcome pack, certificate of studies and report plus welcome parties and festive gatherings.
Please note that all course prices exclude accommodation.
