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General & Intensive English

General English
Intensive English
Sample Timetable

General English

  • 15 lessons per week (13.75 hours).
  • Monday - Friday mornings only: 9.00-10.30 and 10.45-12.00 (class start and end times may be 30 minutes later in the summer).
  • Designed for students who wish to improve their spoken and written English.
  • Classes focus on grammar, vocabulary and pronounciation, and offer practice in

        the four skill areas: listening, speaking, reading and writing.

  • Afternoons are free to continue studying or to get to know the city of Bath and its surroundings, or to spend time with fellow students from all over the world.
  • Regular progress tests are given and homework is set regularly.
  • Regular individual tutorials are provided in which students are given feedback on their progress and guidance on how to improve.
  • The course is typically based on a course book supplemented by additional material.
  • Certificates of attendance and personalised reports are issued on completion of the course.

Intensive English

  • 23 lessons per week (21 hours).
  • Mornings: Monday - Friday 9.00 - 10.30 and 10.45 - 12.00 and afternoons: Monday - Thursday 13.00 - 14.00 and 14.10 - 15.00(class start and end times may be 30 minutes later in the summer).
  • Designed for students who wish to improve their spoken and written English.
  • Students are exposed to the English Language both mornings and afternoons.
  • Morning classes consist of General English focusing on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. They offer practice in the four skill areas: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
  • Afternoon classes help students to improve their confidence in their use of English with topics such as:
    • British culture & institutions
    • Creative writing
    • News & discussion
    • Project work
    • Integrated skills
  • Students have individual tutorials and guidance on how to improve their English.
  • Regular progress tests are given and regular homework is set.
  • Certificates of attendance and personalised reports are issued on completion of the course.

Sample Timetable

 

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
09:00 - 10.30 Welcome & registration / placement test Discussion about celebrity culture Reviewing & practising question forms Vocabulary building: Idioms & phrasal verbs Mini test and language review
10.45 - 12.00 Speaking - getting to know your classmates Listening skills: an interview Creating and conducting a questionnaire Reading skills: newspaper article Listening skills: song
LUNCH
13.00 - 14.00 News & current affairs Vocabulary building Speaking & writing skills Presentation of project No class
14.10 - 15.00 Discussion skills Reading skills Project work Listening skills:video No class

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