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International Academic Year

International Academc Year

The 36 week Academic Year course consists of 15 hours a week of General English and 6 hours a week of Academic English. The course is designed for those who use English in the workplace and/or those who wish to study in the UK. The academic part of the course is concerned with skills such as writing reports, giving presentations, listening to lectures and attending meetings, and adopts a similar communicative, task-based approach to the General English course but with a focus on the type of English expected in colleges, universities and the international workplace.

Hours per week 21 hours
Hours per day 4.5 hours, Monday to Thursday, 3 hours Friday
Timetable
(subject to change)
9.00am – 12.15pm OR 2.15pm – 5.30pm Monday to Friday
12.30pm – 2.00pm Monday to Thursday
Minimum Age 16/17 (with parental permission), 18 otherwise
Start Date 05/09/11 – 25/11/11 (Intermediate)
17/05/11 – 04/03/12 (Upper Intermediate)
05/12/11 – 23/02/12 (Advanced)
Course Length 36 weeks
Levels Available L2 – B1-B2 CEFR (Intermediate)
L3 – B2 CEFR (Upper Intermediate)
L4 – C1 CEFR (Advanced)
Additional Charges Standard Registration Fee / Course Material
Maximum Class Size 15
Average Class Size 4-10
Nationality Mix Multinational
Personal Tutor Available
General Information With some hard work and dedication students on the course should see progression from Intermediate to Advanced level over the 36 weeks

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