Academic Long-stay General English
This course is only available to students who do not require a visa to study in the USA, unless the course is for less than 90 days. If you will require a visa, see Standard General Extra. Information about visa requirements is available here.
This course is for students who are seeking to communicate effectively in everyday situations and gain a sound understanding of the principles of the English language.
The course structure is designed around a course book and provides the opportunity for students to improve the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking as well as enhancing and increasing their active / working vocabulary and grammar knowledge.
By the end of their stay the students can expect to have improved not only their communicative competence, through their study of ‘survival’ English and ‘everyday’ English but will have also achieved a new level of learner autonomy and confidence.
All students on Extended and Long Stay programmes receive:
- Free inbound transfer
- University Placement Assistance
- dedicated student support,
- weekly tutorials and progress tests (on request)
- upgrade to premium classes on request where available.
- upgrade to exam classes on request where available
- upgrade to Business classes on request and when available
Extra 1 week of accommodation required if programme dates include the Christmas Holidays.
Lessons per week: | 20 lessons |
|---|---|
| Lesson times: | 45 minutes |
| Lesson schedule: | Mornings and afternoons |
| Class size max: | 12 students (15 from 10 Dec to 31 Dec 2011 only) |
| Course length: | 8 weeks + |
| Start dates: | Every Monday |
| Levels: | All levels (Beginners only on first Monday of the month) |
| Entry requirements: | This course is only available to students who do not require a visa to study in the USA, unless the course is for less than 90 days. If you require a visa, see Standard General Plus . |
Sample Timetable
| 2011 | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 09:00 - 10:30 | Grammar: Comparatives and Superlatives | Listening: Plans for the future | Authentic Texts: Newspapers and magazines | Reading and Listening: Festivals and events | Grammar: Present perfect, past experiences |
| 10:30 - 10:45 | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break |
| 10:45 - 12:15 | Writing: Describing places | Speaking: Interviews and expressing intentions | Listening: Radio news and discussion | Speaking/ Presentations: Festivals and eventsfrom home country | Writing: Past experiences |
| 12:45 - 13:00Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | |
| 13:00 - 14:30 | Conversation Class |
Important note: All classes start one hour later on Monday.
New students must come in at 08:00 on Monday for placement testing and induction.
