There are courses to suit every
Student regardless of age or
level of English. Some will help
with your ability for general
English; others offer special
Language skills for Studies or
at work.
Courses for children and
young teenagers normally
take place in the Summer
Holidays and only last a
few weeks.
These courses usually
involve sports,
excursions and a busy
social programme; some
stay in residential
accommodation others
with host families in a
nearby location.
There is a growing
number of children and
teenagers who study in
the UK all year round,
these usually take place
at Private Boarding
Schools with Students
sharing, studying and
living together
combining English
lessons with a wide
range of other subjects,
preparing the Student to
move on to Further
Education in the UK.
General English Courses
are the most popular for
the Student to help
develop their general
knowledge and grammar,
vocabulary pronunciation
of English and the
ability to speak, listen
read and write.
At many private and some
State Schools it is
possible to join a
general English course
at any time of the year
and stay for weeks or
months as required.
Most full time English
courses include 15 - 25
hours per week, plus
private study if
required. You can study
on a one to one basis
with your own teacher if
required.
It is important that you
find out what is
included in the price of
the course, do you have
to pay extra for books,
examinations, extra
lessons.
There are many different names
for the courses you may require
for example:
• Exam Preparation Course
• English for Business
• Communication Course
• Academic Year Course
• Super Intensive Course
It
is very important that you read
the English Language School,
College, or University
Information carefully because a
single name can mean different
things to different
Organisations.
One School for example
can have a preparation
course which could be
solely devoted to
examination practice,
while another, a general
English course with
extra lessons to prepare
for the examination.
Both environments are
effective - the right
one depends upon the
individual.
All Schools and Colleges
give the Student the
opportunity to prepare
for an Internationally
recognised English
Examination.
These courses often have
an entry test and fixed
dates, check whether the
exam fee is included in
the cost of the Course.
