General English 30+ course

English course for adults aged 30+ 

Our General English 30+ course, offered in London and Canterbury, is a practical course for mature adults who want to develop their confidence in communicating in English in a variety of situations. In small groups, you will develop your fluency and accuracy with realistic role-plays and possible real-life situations, both in and outside the classroom.

Who’s it for?

This course is for participants aged 30 and over, with an average age of around 40. Learning with like-minded people from all over the world will help you feel less worried about being ‘too old’ to learn English. Our participants typically come from a range of professional and non-professional backgrounds.

The Benefits

At the end of this English course for adults you can expect to:

• Be able to speak more confidently

• Be able to communicate more accurately

• Be able to better understand the news and media

• Be able to use English more effectively for work or travel

• Be able to deal with everyday situations like meeting people or booking a hotel

• Have developed your reading, writing, speaking and listening skills

Course Content

Morning Sessions: In the morning sessions you will develop general English language skills, focusing on listening, speaking, reading and writing as well as grammar and vocabulary. Key areas include:

• Active speaking

• Listening to a range of different audio materials

• Practical grammar

• Expanding vocabulary

• Better communication strategies

• Confident and fluent reading

• Better writing skills

• Discussions and role-plays

• Pronunciation

Afternoon Sessions: These focus on key areas of the language and specific areas of need:

• Social and intercultural English

• English for work and travel

• Modern British culture

• Media, news and views

• Films and other arts

Optional self-study: Before or after your classes, you can use the Self-Study Area in your centre. There are computers, a printer and plenty of desk space available. The Self-Study Areas are available whenever our centres are open. See the opening times for our centres here.

Included in fees

Fees include training plus:

• All course materials and resources

• London: Daily three-course lunch (Monday to Friday)
  Canterbury: Networking lunch three days a week and an all inclusive social programme two days a week
  

• Weekly networking reception

• Access to London School Online platform

• Detailed end of course progress report

Optional Extras

• Take the Cambridge Linguaskill test at the end of your
  course to get a certificate of your English level. Contact us for details. 
• Add Voice and Accent Training

When we are open: Check our standard opening times and the days when our centres are closed on public holidays by clicking this link.

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