Course Profile: Summer course
The course in an excellent opportunity to develop English skills in an academic context before starting a degree or masters degree course at university.
What to expect:
- Practise note taking and summarising text
- Give presentations and work on pronunciation
- Develop reference and citation skills in English
- Refine reading skills
- Learn to pick out key points in lectures and talks
- Work on grammatical accuracy
- Expand vocabulary in an academic context
Course Level
Suitable for:
Intermediate B1 — Advanced C1
Course Summary
- 4-week course (16th August -10th September 2021)
- 15 hours per week of contact classes + approximately 7 hours per week of guided self-study in the form of readings, writings and presentation preparation
- Maximum 5 students per group
- Minimum age 18
Academic English course
Course Profile: Academic English combination
Academic English courses combine 1-to-1 classes with working in a small group to develop speaking and listening communication. Reflecting real world and workplace multi-level communication scenarios, learn how to communicate effectively across different cultures and differing levels of English. Maximum 5 students per group.
Please note the Effective Communication group is a multi-level class for B1 to C1 participants. We believe this reflects real world multi-level communication scenarios our clients experience on a regular basis.
The one-to-one classes focus on specific, individual needs and will develop your Academic English vocabulary and skills for studying or working. This course is suitable for lecturers, researchers, students and others working in academia.
Lecturers and researchers can request specific topics in their field or choose more general academic skills such as:
- Practise note taking and summarising text
- Give presentations and work on pronunciation
- Develop reference and citation skills in English
- Refine reading skills
- Learn to pick out key points in lectures and talks
- Work on grammatical accuracy
- Expand vocabulary in an academic context
Course Level
Suitable for:
Intermediate B1 — Advanced C1
Course Summary
- 15, 20, 25 or 30 hours per week
- Start any Monday
- Minimum age 18
- Average age 28 - 55+
Effective Communication group - 10 hours
- Maximum 5 students per group
- Multi-level B1 to C1
Academic English Individual Tuition - 5, 10, 15 or 20 hours
- Level specific 1-to-1 classes
- Focus on your specific line of work, research or study
Academic English course
Course Profile: Individual or private group
Academic English courses are available throughout the year as an Individual Tuition or Private Group course. 1-to-1 classes mean you can focus 100% on your requests and specific topics during the whole course.
Private mini groups are available for 2 to 5 students with a similar level of English. You can study with your colleagues, friends or family.
Requests can include academic skills such as:
- Practise note taking and summarising text
- Give presentations and work on pronunciation and accent reduction
- Develop reference and citation skills in English
- Refine reading skills
- Learn to pick out key points in lectures and talks
- Work on grammatical accuracy
- Expand vocabulary in an academic context
Course Level
Suitable for:
Intermediate B1 — Advanced C2
Course Summary
- 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 hours per week
- Start any Monday
- Minimum age 18
- all participants in a private mini group should have a similar level of English
- private mini groups must book the course together at the same time
Academic English course
Prices: Summer course
| Course dates | Price (GBP) |
|---|---|
| 16th August – 10th September 2021 | £1450 |
16th August – 10th September 2021
Price (GBP): £1450
Price Includes
- All teaching
- Materials
- Tea/Coffee at break
- WiFi
- Use of self-study material
- Attendance Certificate
- Personal language report
Prices: Academic English combination
| Total hours per week |
Effective Communication group maximum 5 students |
Specific English 1-to-1 | Price GBP per week |
+ 20 hours Live Online 1-to-1* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 10 hours group | 5 hours 1-to-1 | 1 - 3 weeks = £525 4 - 6 weeks = £510 |
+ £600 | |
| 20 | 10 hours group | 10 hours 1-to-1 | 1 - 3 weeks = £680 4 - 6 weeks = £665 |
+ £600 | |
| 25 | 10 hours group | 15 hours 1-to-1 | 1 - 3 weeks = £900 4 - 6 weeks = £885 |
+ £600 | |
| 30 | 10 hours group | 20 hours 1-to-1 | 1 - 3 weeks = £995 4 - 6 weeks = £980 |
+ £600 |
15
Effective Communication group
maximum 5 students: 10 hours group
Specific English 1-to-1: 5 hours 1‑to‑1
Price GBP
per week: 1 ‑ 3 weeks = £525 /
4 ‑ 6 weeks = £510
:
+ 20 hours Live Online 1-to-1*: + £600
20
Effective Communication group
maximum 5 students: 10 hours group
Specific English 1-to-1: 10 hours 1‑to‑1
Price GBP
per week: 1 ‑ 3 weeks = £680 /
4 ‑ 6 weeks = £665
:
+ 20 hours Live Online 1-to-1*: + £600
25
Effective Communication group
maximum 5 students: 10 hours group
Specific English 1-to-1: 15 hours 1‑to‑1
Price GBP
per week: 1 ‑ 3 weeks = £900 /
4 ‑ 6 weeks = £885
:
+ 20 hours Live Online 1-to-1*: + £600
30
Effective Communication group
maximum 5 students: 10 hours group
Specific English 1-to-1: 20 hours 1‑to‑1
Price GBP
per week: 1 ‑ 3 weeks = £995 /
4 ‑ 6 weeks = £980
:
+ 20 hours Live Online 1-to-1*: + £600
Please note Effective Communication groups are multi-level groups with B1 - C1 level students participating.
*Live Online 1-to-1 classes available before and/or after face-to-face classes in Edinburgh
Price Includes
- All teaching
- Materials
- Tea/Coffee at break
- WiFi
- Use of self-study material
- Attendance Certificate
- Personal language report
Prices: Individual or private group
| Hours per week | 1-to-1 price per person per week (GBP) | 2-to-1 price per person per week (GBP) | Private mini group 3 to 5 students price per person per week (GBP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | £695 | £400 | £275 |
| 15 | £955 | £550 | £400 |
| 20 | £1300 | £725 | £530 |
| 25 | £1550 | £850 | £660 |
| 30 | £1750 | £950 | £800 |
10
1-to-1 price per person per week (GBP): £695
2-to-1 price per person per week (GBP): £400
Private mini group 3 to 5 students
price per person per week (GBP): £275
15
1-to-1 price per person per week (GBP): £955
2-to-1 price per person per week (GBP): £550
Private mini group 3 to 5 students
price per person per week (GBP): £400
20
1-to-1 price per person per week (GBP): £1300
2-to-1 price per person per week (GBP): £725
Private mini group 3 to 5 students
price per person per week (GBP): £530
25
1-to-1 price per person per week (GBP): £1550
2-to-1 price per person per week (GBP): £850
Private mini group 3 to 5 students
price per person per week (GBP): £660
30
1-to-1 price per person per week (GBP): £1750
2-to-1 price per person per week (GBP): £950
Private mini group 3 to 5 students
price per person per week (GBP): £800
For 2-to-1 and private mini groups, clients should have a similar level of English and must book at the same time. Price includes; all teaching, materials, tea/coffee at break time, personal language report and attendance certificate
Price Includes
- All teaching
- Materials
- Tea/Coffee at break
- WiFi
- Use of self-study material
- Attendance Certificate
- Personal language report
