Courses which you think are most appropriate for Asian students

MAIN COURSE
· · Course in general English. Students cover all language skills with a special emphasis on speaking and listening
· · Students may start on any Monday during the year
· · Minimum stay of 2 weeks
· · 20 X 50 minute lessons a week in international groups of up to 13 students
· · Course runs at seven levels from beginners to advanced. Each level takes approximately 8 weeks to complete
· · Beginners are accepted but are given only 10 lessons a week of one-to-one lessons until they can join a group
· · There are special units on English grammar and vocabulary building
· · Students are tested on arrival at the Centre and every four weeks
· · Students can sit a University of Cambridge Examination at the Centre
· · Fees include all course materials and books and a course diary
· · All students are given a black folder in which to keep their study notes
· · There is a level and attendance certificate at the end of the course
· · Students receive help from their teachers and the Director of Studies about their progress through the course levels


MAIN COURSE WITH BUSINESS
· · 20 X 50 minute lessons a week of Main Course with 5 X 50 minute lessons of Business English in groups of up to 13 students
· · This option is for students with an intermediate level of English or higher
· · Students must have a business background in studies or in work. This option is not suitable for younger students

· · Content includes
COMMUNICATIONS: telephone, fax, email, letters
PRESENTATIONS: my work and my products
DISCUSSION: International business
THEMES AND VOCABULARY: marketing, economics, organisations etc.
SELLING: presenting and negotiating

MAIN COURSE WITH CONVERSATION
· · 20 X 50 minute lessons a week of Main Course with 5 X 50 minute lessons of Extra Conversation in groups of up to 13 students
· · This course is for students with an intermediate level of English or higher
· · Students are interested in having extra practice in improving their speaking and listening skills
· · Content includes
DISCUSSION: life in Britain and other countries
LATEST NEWS: TV and Newspapers
PRESENTATIONS: Students talk about their lives

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC STUDY
· · Course for students who need to learn English because they are going to study at an English school, college or university
· · Students may start on any Monday during the year
· · Minimum stay of 2 weeks
· · 25 x 50 minute lessons a week in international groups of up to 13 students
· · The following skills are covered

listening to lectures, seminar skills, reading academic textbooks, academic writing, presentation of references and bibliographies, project work , giving papers, social English, private study techniques, introduction to computers and word-processing

· · Students can be prepared for the IELTS test in Academic English for British Universities which is available twice a month at the Centre
· · Students must have a higher intermediate level [IELTS 5] to join this course
· · Fees include all course materials and books
· · All students are given a black folder in which to keep their study notes
· · There is a level and attendance certificate at the end of the course

IELTS AND UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE
· · Students can prepare for entrance to a British University at the Centre by following ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC STUDY
· · There are fee reductions for students who follow the course for a long time ~ Academic Year Programmes
· · There is an IELTS examination two times every month at the Centre