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Course Options
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Option ‘A’
: One to One Course |
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The exact course content
is finalised only after we have carried out an in-depth interview,
needs analysis & language assessment of the participant
on arrival. The primary focus of this highly intensive individual
one-to-one training will be on the professional communication
skills and terminology specifically required by the participant
in his/her business or professional environment. The programme
also includes intensive remedial work on the participant's specific
language difficulties.
Tuition Fees: £1,275 per week plus £60 registration
fee. |
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Option ‘B’
: Closed Group Course |
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‘Closed Group’
consists of participants from the same company or organisation
with compatible language levels. This option allows us to concentrate
on the specific professional and linguistic needs which are
particular to the group, and to introduce authentic materials
from the client company. The maximum number of participants
per group is six.
Tuition Fees: £1,900 per ‘closed group’ per
week plus £60 registration fee per student. |
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Option ‘C’
: Open Group Course |
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The ‘Open Group’
consists of a maximum of 4 participants from different companies
for courses commencing on the dates specified below. The group
is normally mixed-nationality and participants should have a
starting level of lower intermediate or above.
Tuition Fees: £795 per week plus £60 registration
fee.
STARTING DATES: Professional English courses start
on every Monday. |
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Option ‘D’
: Combination Course |
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This option combines
50% ono-to-one tuition with 50% open small group tuition and
offers the advantages of both individual and group tuition;
i.e. communication and contact with participants of different
nationalities and commercial backgrounds for half of the day
and concentration on the individual’s specific language
difficulties and requirements in the other half of the day.
Tuition Fees: £995 per week plus £60 registration
fee. |
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Typical Timetable |
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The weekly programme
is highly intensive and is based on a study programme of 42
hours per week; including 25 contact plus 5 to 10 hours of supervised
self-access study using the media centre (language laboratory/video)
plus 7 ½ hours optional) of social English practice over
lunch with a member of the teaching staff plus evening social
activities.
| 8.30 - 9.30 |
Supervised self-study in Self
Access Centre/Language Laboratory |
| 9.30 - 10.45 |
Period 1 with Morning Tutor |
| 10.45 - 11.00 |
Morning Coffee Break |
| 11.00 - 12.15 |
Period 2 with Morning Tutor |
| 12.15 - 1.45 |
Lunch with a Member of Staff |
| 1.45 - 3.00 |
Period 3 with Afternoon Tutor |
| 3.00 - 3.15 |
Afternoon Coffee Break |
| 3.15 - 4.30 |
Period 4 with Afternoon Tutor |
| 4.30 - 5.30 |
Optional Self-Access Study |
| EVENING ACTIVITY |
Friday afternoons are specially devoted to interactive role-play
and/or case study. |