Pre-Sessional Academic English Course Summer 2012

Academic English Pre-Sessional Courses are especially for students who would like to improve their English language skills before starting their studies in an English speaking country or university where the language of tuition is in English.  

This course is also suitable for students wishing to sit the Academic English IELTS exam.

During the Pre-sessional course students will:

• Practise note taking and summarising texts
• Give presentations and work on pronunciation
• Develop reference and citation skills in English
• Refine reading skills
• Listen to and watch real lectures
• Learn to pick out key points in lectures and talks
• Work on grammatical accuracy
• Expand vocabulary in an academic context

Summer Academic Pre-Sessional courses will run in 4 week blocks and consist of 15 hours per week of contact classes + 7 hours per week of guided self-study in the form of readings, writings and presentation preparation.

This course can also be combined with a 5 hours per week General English or IELTS Exam Preparation course in the afternoons. 

Academic English Course

Course Type: Group Tuition Plus, One-to-One

Our Academic English courses are for students who want to attend a college or university in the UK or elsewhere in which the medium of instruction is in English.  The course combines general English language development with the specific study skills necessary for studying in English. This is done by:

• developing general and specialist academic English vocabulary
• practising academic language skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking
• improving strategies for studying efficiently at college or university
• preparing for the IELTS test if required

Academic English courses are 20, 25 or 30 hours per week.

All courses include a weekly excursion.