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General English Summer School

English Summer School StudentsOur well-established course offers you an interesting study programme with an additional choice of cultural, social and sporting activities at a small extra cost. This course will help you improve your English for further study or professional development. You will also have access to the College’s self-study facilities, library, sports centre and the social and cultural programme for international students.

The General English Summer School offers you:

  • 15 hours of tuition per week (9.15 - 10.45 and 11.00 - 12.30, Monday to Friday and use of our well-resourced Self-access Centre).
  • Classes at different levels from elementary to advanced (please note, availability of beginner level on the Summer School is subject to sufficient interest).
  • Grammar and vocabulary sessions.
  • Reading, listening, writing and speaking skills work.
  • Cambridge Exam Preparation classes for the summer sitting of KET, PET, FCE and CAE exams.  Exams are subject to numbers (minimum 10 candidates).

In the afternoons, if you wish, you may use resources such as computers, videos, cassettes and satellite TV in our Self-Access Centre, learning resource centre and library all at no extra cost. There will usually be two or three social or cultural events per week, on some afternoons Monday to Friday and all-day excursions at the weekend, if there is sufficient interest. All activities are optional and there will be a small charge for each.

Please note:

  • You may attend our General English Summer School for 2 - 6 weeks.  The start dates are: 9, 16, 23, 30 July; 6 August 2012; minimum stay 2 weeks. 

Prices 

Please visit our tuition fees page for full information.

 

A typical Summer School timetable (please note that this timetable is for illustration only)

 

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

9.15 – 10.45

General English class

General English class

General English class

Special Study option or Cambridge exam preparation

General English class

11.00 - 12.30

Skills class

Skills class

Skills class

Skills class

 

14.00 – 16.00

 

Self study, sports, social activities and excursions, or free time

 

During the summer, we also have a an Intensive IELTS Preparation Course.

For all of our courses:

  • We encourage you to work towards English Language qualifications, including IELTS and Cambridge Main Suite examinations.
  • Minimum of two week stay on the General English Summer School.  Intensive IELTS Preparation Course students must attend the full course period.
  • Students must be aged 17 years or over for all courses in the English Language Centre.

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