Long-stay Premium General + Private Tuition

2011

Lessons per week:	20 General English + 4 Private tuition
Lesson duration:	45 minutes
Class size max:	6
Course length:	8 weeks +
Start dates:	Every Monday
Levels:	All

These courses are ideal for those students learning English in Malta who want to improve their English to achieve real language fluency in order to study or work in an English speaking country.

In 2011 these programmes include university placement service, progress tests and tutorials. Premium long-stay programmes also include four private tuition lessons per week. Students on Premium Academic Long-stay programmes of 12 weeks + receive a free netbook computer to keep.

Many students coming to learn English in Malta choose the Long-stay Standard General English Course which aims to improve your competence in general English. The course provides systematic practice in the four main areas of language learning: reading, writing, speaking and listening.

The first session concentrates on stabilising and improving present knowledge of grammar and vocabulary. The second session is fluency based with the objective of improving communication skills and helping students to gain confidence in spoken English. This course is ideal if you want plenty of free time to explore Malta and soak up the local culture.

Sample timetable

Number of afternoon sessions depending on programme: 2 in 2010, 4 in 2011
2011	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
09:00 – 10.30	Testing, placement and induction	Grammar, Vocabulary building, Reading Practice	Grammar, Vocabulary building, Writing practice	Grammar, Vocabulary building, Reading practice	Grammar, Intensive listening, Learner training, Writing practice
10.30 – 11:00	Break	Break	Break	Break	Break
11:00 – 12.30	Listening & speaking practice, Functional English	Listening & speaking practice, Functional English	Listening & speaking practice, Functional English	Listening & speaking practice, Functional English	Listening & speaking practice, Functional English
Afternoons	Needs analysis interview and planning discussion with teacher	Lesson content according to needs of student	Lesson content according to needs of student	Lesson content according to needs of student	Lesson content according to needs of student