General English courses

* A lesson lasts the equivalent of 50 minutes.
** Only available from July to September.

G15am - 15 morning lessons per week

This course is 15 lessons a week and is a less intensive option for those students who only want to study 15 lessons a week. The course runs from 9:15 - 12:05 from Monday to Friday, with a 20-minute break. This gives the equivalent of 15 x 50 minute lessons a week. There is an integrated approach to learning, with all the skills - speaking, listening, reading and writing given attention along with Grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary development. We have found that studying English with different focuses gives a good all round balance, and one which students find useful. When the above is not available, 15 lessons per week will be provided in a tailor-made combination of AM and PM lessons.

Once every month the class is taken in to the study centre, where students are given the opportunity to use the internet or the library, in order to work on projects or areas of language, which are particularly important to them. The class teacher always accompanies the students during this time and it is an integral part of the course.

G15pm - 15 afternoon lessons per week

This course is 15 lessons a week and is a less intensive option for those students who only want to study in the afternoons. The classes last from 12.25 - 13.15 (Mon-Fri) and continue after lunch from 14.15 - 16.35 every day except Friday. In the summer (July & August) the course is also offered from 14.15 - 17.45 except on Fridays).

G20 - 20 lessons per week

This course follows the same pattern as the G15am course (see above) but with an additional class. This additional class is a speaking and listening class, where the emphasis is on oral communication.

G20pm - 20 afternoon lessons per week

This course is exactly the same as the G20 morning option above, but takes place in the afternoons and is only available from July to September.

G25 - 25 lessons per week

This course follows the G20 course in the mornings, plus additional options on 2 afternoons, either Monday and Tuesday or Weds and Thursday.

Afternoon options may include:

• Grammar & Writing; or
• Wordpower; or
• Business English; or
• IELTS; or
• Vocabulary & Pronunciation

Organising the course in this way gives students three free afternoons when they are free to use the Study Centre, take part in the social program or simply explore the city.

G30 - 30 lessons per week

This course follows the same pattern as the G25 course but with afternoon classes on 4 afternoons; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - with same options as above. We do not run classes on Friday afternoons and this gives students the chance to use the study centre or to go away for the weekend.

Individual classes (One-to-one)

Individual lessons are all 60 minutes long and the content can be negotiated between student and teacher. This gives students an opportunity to work on areas, which are of particular interest or concern. The Academic Director timetables the individual classes, and the times may vary each week but they are usually in the afternoons. To cancel or alter the times of these classes the student must give at least 48 hours notice in writing.

Due to high demand, one to one lessons are limited to 5 lessons per person per week from June to August. All private lessons are subject to availability. Please check with the school before booking.