Premium Intensive English Course
2011
| Lessons per week: | 30 lessons = 22.5 hours |
|---|---|
| Lesson times: | 45 minutes |
| Class size max: | 6 students |
| Course length: | 1 – 7 weeks |
| Start dates: | Every Monday |
| Levels: | All levels (Beginner courses start on the first Monday of the month only) |
Studying English in a premium course means focusing on individual language skills in the morning and working on different aspects of the language such as improving the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking as well as enhancing and increasing your active vocabulary and grammar knowledge.
The afternoon session focuses on practicing and improving communication skills and fluency. The advantage of small group learning is that you get more individual attention from the teacher and more opportunity to practice your spoken English.
Sample timetable
| 2011 | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 – 10.30 | Placement test and induction | Grammar: comparatives and superlatives Vocabulary: Countries and nationalities | Reading and listening: article about education | Grammar: modal verbs and pair work activities to practice | Grammar: future tenses. Making plans. |
| 10.30 – 11:00 | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break |
| 11:00 – 12.30 | Introductions, needs analysis and discussion | Speaking: talking about Countries and cultures Writing: informal letters/email | Listening & speaking practice, Functional English | Listening & pronunciation practice: Letters to the editor | Speaking: Role play: interviewing people about their plans for the future |
| 13:00 - 14:30 | Vocabulary and listening – transactions in shops. Speaking: shopping roleplay | Reading- brochures to collect information Speaking/ writing – places of interest | Useful expressions for paraphrasing. Listening and speaking: describing things | Vocabulary and speaking: ailments, symptoms and remedies | Vocabulary and speaking: crosswords |
