Long-stay Premium General English + Private Tuition

Lessons per week:	20 lessons = 15 hours, plus 4 lessons = 3 hours private tuition
Lesson length:	45 minutes
Lesson schedule:	Mornings
Class size max:	6 students in group lessons, 1 in private lessons
Course length:	8 weeks +
Starting dates:	Every Monday
Levels:	All levels – Beginner students only accepted on the first Monday of every month

Students on the Premium Academic Long-stay General English + Private Tuition course have the added benefits of regular monthly tutorials for the purposes of ensuring that they are happy with their progress and determining ways in which they can continue to improve their competence and effective communication.

Students also receive:

Free inbound transfer
University placement service
Two private lessons every week designed in discussion with you to meet your particular needs
A free 'netbook' compact notebook computer for students studying for 12 weeks +, which they can keep at the end of their course
Free upgrades to business, executive and exam courses (on request and when available)

This course is for students who are seeking to communicate effectively in everyday situations and gain a sound understanding of the principles of the English language. The course structure is designed around a course book and provides the opportunity for students to improve the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking as well as enhancing and increasing their active / working vocabulary and grammar knowledge.

By the end of their stay the students can expect to have improved not only their communicative competence, through their study of ‘survival’ English and ‘everyday’ English but will have also achieved a new level of learner autonomy and confidence.

Sample timetable

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
08.30 – 10.00	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
10.00 – 10.30	Break	Break	Break	Break	Break
10.30 – 12.00	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
After - noons	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