English for University
This is an intensive course specially designed for motivated adults who need to improve their English language skills in preparation for university study as well as for general use. The course is fun and lively, but also serious and suitable for people with a real need for results. The emphasis is always on learning in a practical way.
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- Group size:
Maximum 12
- Participant's age:
Minimum age: 18
Average age: 25
- Course level:
Levels 4 - 7 on the school's level scale
- Course length:
Minimum registration 4 weeks
Maximum registration 27 weeks
Starts only on the first Monday of the course block.
- Hours per week:
22 hours per week
- Dates and fees
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- External visit/Guest speaker:
One university visit or one university guest speaker per course
- Location:
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Who's it for?
This course is designed for mature, motivated adults who need to improve their English language skills for study. Group sizes are small (maximum 12) - so you can expect to get real results.
Course content
On this course, you will develop your Academic English knowledge as well as general language skills. Key areas include:
- Developing learner independence to maximise chances of success at university.
- Developing the different skills needed for successful study and future higher education.
- Academic listening skills such as extended listening, active listening and note-taking.
- Academic reading skills such as finding information quickly in texts, summarizing and paraphrasing.
- Academic writing skills such as planning and linking ideas, essay structure and presenting an argument.
- Academic speaking skills such as presenting ideas, leading discussions or seminars, debating and expressing an opinion.
- Exam skills for academic exams including vocabulary and grammar work.
- Analysis and preparation for the different question types that are typical in academic exams.
- Develop extensive reading skills and learn to summarize your findings in a seminar setting.
On this course, you will have opportunities to focus on the following general language areas:
- developing communication strategies, such as expressing opinions and agreeing/disagreeing
- active speaking about a variety of general topics.
- practical grammar
- vocabulary expansion – learning new words and expressions
- watching DVDs and listening to a range of audio materials to practise and develop listening skills
- computer-based language learning.
The benefits
This course will give you the practical English language skills you need for academic study.
You will
- improve your basic language skills, if necessary
- improve your ability to cope with the specific language demands of a university course – for example listening to lectures or writing assignments
- learn the study skills and research skills you will need at university to give you a better chance of succeeding at university
- visit a London based university and attend a specially designed lecture
- get a better understanding of the study culture at British universities
- learn about the social culture at British universities and ways that you can get the most out of university life
- increase your confidence so that you can start your degree successfully.
Read more about how we help you progress as quickly as possible.
Helping you with the next stage
Our University Relations Manager can help you choose a suitable UK institution. We have relationships with a number of universities and some of them offer alternative English language tests so you may not need to take the IELTS exam. We also have links to a wide range of other educational providers if you are interested in non degree courses such as art and design or fashion.
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Case study
Carolina Andrades, Chile
My name is Carolina and I come from Chile. Last year, I decided to continue my postgraduate studies in London. After choosing a master´s degree program to follow in England I had to find a good place to improve my English proficiency. I also had to take IELTS exam and I needed a school that would help me achieve the level of English that was required by the University to be accepted on my chosen master’s program.
That is how I came across the London School of English, on the Internet. Is it not easy to choose a course through the Internet when you live far away, but for some reason I was sure of my decision. The course I decided to take was called English for University and it was perfectly suited for my language needs. First of all, the course has no more than 11 students, this makes it really easy to follow every class without distractions. Another important thing is that it is really useful and helpful that the person in charge of the class is always pushing you to improve your language skills and that also encourages you to be better and to be eager to learn more and more every day.
Another important feature of the course is that the lessons are designed in a way that you are totally immersed in British culture. This helps you a lot if you decide to learn English in London. Finally, the staff are always available to students, so if you have any problems they will always try to help and guide you.
In general, I think this course is really worth taking if you want to improve or learn English. The course is intensive, but if you follow the instructions and work on the assignments they give you, you won´t have any problems and you will enjoy your stay in England.
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