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General English Courses in Edinburgh - group course

General English courses are for adults who want to learn in a small group to improve everyday English naturally for speaking and listening in English at work, during travelling or for fun.

The course includes the option of adding some hours of 1-to-1 classes which will focus on improving your specific weaknesses and give you more time to speak with your teacher and build your confidence.

The course takes place in our comfortable school in central Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Course Profile: General English group

In our General English course you will work in a small group to develop speaking and listening communication skills. The focus of this class will be building fluency and natural English.

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 speaking & listening group is a multi-level class for B1 to C1 participants. We believe this reflects real world multi-level communication scenarios.

What to expect in the General English speaking & listening group:

  • Focus on natural, everyday English
  • Practise your conversation and communication skills, including; turn-taking, interaction patterns, listening habits and small talk
  • Carry out discussion, problem-solving, and short presentation tasks
  • Improve your pronunciation and spoken fluency
  • Discuss a wide range of topics relevant to contemporary life and society
  • Listen to and watch different types of media

It is possible to add 5 or 10 hours per week of 1-to-1 classes. These classes focus on specific, individual needs. A needs analysis form will be sent to you before arrival.

What to expect in the General English 1-to-1 class:

  • work on your specific requests such as reading or writing skills
  • develop your specific English vocabulary so you can express yourself precisely and confidently in situations specific to you
  • review common grammar problems and extend grammar knowledge specific to you
  • visit places in Edinburgh with your teacher, if requested

Course Level

Suitable for:

Intermediate B1Advanced C1

Course Summary

  • 20 hours group (+5 or +10 hours 1-to-1, optional)
  • Start any Monday
  • Course available 1 - 4 weeks
  • Minimum age 30
  • Average age 40 - 55+
  • Maximum 5 students per group
  • Multi-level B1 to C1 speaking and listening class

General English speaking and listening course in Edinburgh

Course Profile: Individual 1-to-1

Individual Tuition (1-to-1) classes focus on specific, individual needs and develop your general vocabulary and communication skills. You can choose exactly what areas of English you want to focus on 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.

What to expect:

  • flexible tailor-made programme discussed with your teacher(s)
  • intensive speaking and listening practice
  • work on pronunciation and accent reduction
  • extensive vocabulary building
  • grammar review, as necessary
  • choose to have some of your lessons out of the classroom. You can visit museums, galleries, sights with your teacher

Course Level

Suitable for:

Beginner A1Advanced C2

Course Summary

  • 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 hours per week
  • Start any Monday
  • Minimum age 30
  • 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

Prices: General English group

Start any Monday Price (GBP) per week + 5 hours 1-to-1 + 10 hours 1-to-1
Course available for 1 to 4 weeks £475 (20 hours group only) £695 (25 hours: 20 + 5) £905 (30 hours: 20 + 10)

Course available for 1 to 4 weeks

Price (GBP) per week: £475 (20 hours group only)

+ 5 hours 1-to-1: £695 (25 hours: 20 + 5)

+ 10 hours 1-to-1: £905 (30 hours: 20 + 10)

Price Includes

  • All teaching
  • Materials
  • Tea/Coffee at break
  • WiFi
  • Use of self-study material
  • Attendance Certificate
  • Personal language report

Prices: Individual 1-to-1

Hours per week 1-to-1 price per person per week (GBP) 2-to-1 price group per week (GBP) Private mini group 3 to 5 students
price per group per week (GBP)
10 £690 £800 £1000
15 £1005 £1110 £1300
20 £1300 £1400 £1600
25 £1575 £1775 £1975
30 £1800 £1900 £2100

10

1-to-1 price per person per week (GBP): £690

2-to-1 price group per week (GBP): £800

Private mini group 3 to 5 students
price per group per week (GBP): £1000

15

1-to-1 price per person per week (GBP): £1005

2-to-1 price group per week (GBP): £1110

Private mini group 3 to 5 students
price per group per week (GBP): £1300

20

1-to-1 price per person per week (GBP): £1300

2-to-1 price group per week (GBP): £1400

Private mini group 3 to 5 students
price per group per week (GBP): £1600

25

1-to-1 price per person per week (GBP): £1575

2-to-1 price group per week (GBP): £1775

Private mini group 3 to 5 students
price per group per week (GBP): £1975

30

1-to-1 price per person per week (GBP): £1800

2-to-1 price group per week (GBP): £1900

Private mini group 3 to 5 students
price per group per week (GBP): £2100

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

Climate Care Charge = £20 per person per booking.

Price Includes

  • All teaching
  • Materials
  • Tea/Coffee at break
  • WiFi
  • Use of self-study material
  • Attendance Certificate
  • Personal language report

Course Timetables: General English group

General English speaking and listening course

Time From Time To Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
09:00 11:00 speaking & listening - group class speaking & listening - group class speaking & listening - group class speaking & listening - group class speaking & listening - group class -
11:00 11:30 Break Break Break Break Break -
11:30 13:30 speaking & listening - group class speaking & listening - group class speaking & listening - group class speaking & listening - group class speaking & listening - group class -
14:30 16:10 1-to-1 5hrs (optional) 1-to-1 5hrs (optional) - 1-to-1 5hrs (optional) - -
14:30 16:30 1-to-1 10hrs (optional) 1-to-1 10hrs (optional) 1-to-1 10hrs (optional) 1-to-1 10hrs (optional) 1-to-1 10hrs (optional) -

Monday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

speaking & listening - group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:30 : 

speaking & listening - group class

14:30 - 16:10 : 

1-to-1 5hrs (optional)

14:30 - 16:30 : 

1-to-1 10hrs (optional)

Tuesday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

speaking & listening - group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:30 : 

speaking & listening - group class

14:30 - 16:10 : 

1-to-1 5hrs (optional)

14:30 - 16:30 : 

1-to-1 10hrs (optional)

Wednesday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

speaking & listening - group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:30 : 

speaking & listening - group class

14:30 - 16:10 : 

14:30 - 16:30 : 

1-to-1 10hrs (optional)

Thursday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

speaking & listening - group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:30 : 

speaking & listening - group class

14:30 - 16:10 : 

1-to-1 5hrs (optional)

14:30 - 16:30 : 

1-to-1 10hrs (optional)

Friday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

speaking & listening - group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:30 : 

speaking & listening - group class

14:30 - 16:10 : 

14:30 - 16:30 : 

1-to-1 10hrs (optional)

Saturday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

11:00 - 11:30 : 

11:30 - 13:30 : 

14:30 - 16:10 : 

14:30 - 16:30 : 

All group classes will take place in our school. 1-to-1 classes can be taken in the school or in a location in Edinburgh city e.g. art gallery, museum, pub or scenic locations

Course Timetables: Individual 1-to-1

10 to 30 hours Individual Tuition & private mini group

Time From Time To Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
09:30 11:30 10 hour course 10 hour course 10 hour course 10 hour course 10 hour course -
09:00 12:30 15 hour course 15 hour course 15 hour course 15 hour course 15 hour course -
09:00 13:30 20 hour course 20 hour course 20 hour course 20 hour course 20 hour course -
09:00 15:30 25 hour course 25 hour course 25 hour course 25 hour course 25 hour course -
09:00 16:30 30 hour course 30 hour course 30 hour course 30 hour course 30 hour course -

Monday

09:30 - 11:30 : 

10 hour course

09:00 - 12:30 : 

15 hour course

09:00 - 13:30 : 

20 hour course

09:00 - 15:30 : 

25 hour course

09:00 - 16:30 : 

30 hour course

Tuesday

09:30 - 11:30 : 

10 hour course

09:00 - 12:30 : 

15 hour course

09:00 - 13:30 : 

20 hour course

09:00 - 15:30 : 

25 hour course

09:00 - 16:30 : 

30 hour course

Wednesday

09:30 - 11:30 : 

10 hour course

09:00 - 12:30 : 

15 hour course

09:00 - 13:30 : 

20 hour course

09:00 - 15:30 : 

25 hour course

09:00 - 16:30 : 

30 hour course

Thursday

09:30 - 11:30 : 

10 hour course

09:00 - 12:30 : 

15 hour course

09:00 - 13:30 : 

20 hour course

09:00 - 15:30 : 

25 hour course

09:00 - 16:30 : 

30 hour course

Friday

09:30 - 11:30 : 

10 hour course

09:00 - 12:30 : 

15 hour course

09:00 - 13:30 : 

20 hour course

09:00 - 15:30 : 

25 hour course

09:00 - 16:30 : 

30 hour course

Saturday

09:30 - 11:30 : 

09:00 - 12:30 : 

09:00 - 13:30 : 

09:00 - 15:30 : 

09:00 - 16:30 : 

These times are for information only, course times may need to be changed. Please check your Letter of Confirmation for your specific course times.

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