General English classes are available from Beginner to Advanced levels and comprise 23 hours of English language tuition per week (equivalent to 29 lessons) delivered in six week modules throughout the year. The Academy’s comprehensive syllabus ensures that the skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing are covered every day with grammar, vocabulary and syntax studied in context. The main features of the General English Course are:

• Emphasis on fluency in oral language skills in the lower levels.
• Accuracy and expanded vocabulary and complex structures (context and syntax) presented at the higher levels.
• Specialised oral communication focus.
• Many language levels to ensure complete satisfaction.
• Interactive, student-centred teaching style.
• Latest texts supplemented with authentic materials.
• Movement between classes occurs regularly according to progress.
• Regular progress counselling on students’ academic performance.
• Regular assessments and formal reports issued every 12 weeks.
• Opportunity to emphasise/practise skills during afternoon ‘Performance’ sessions.
• A full time English course is made up of 23 hours of study (20 hours of compulsory study plus 3 hours of optional Special Focus Classes or Self Study (Equivalent 29 lessons/wk).

SPECIAL FOCUS STUDIES

Available as two 1.5 hour sessions every Tuesday and Thursday, the Special Focus Studies classes allow students to focus their studies on a particular skill or area of need or interest from the choices available in any given 6 week module. Special Focus choices include:

• TOEFL Examination Preparation (TOEFL iBT)
• TOEIC Examination Preparation*
• ICDL Preparation – International Computer Driving Licence*
• Business English Communication
• Academic Skills/IELTS Preparation
• Oral Communication
• Pronunciation Enrichment
• Teacher Training Methodology
• The Academy is an approved Test Centre for TOEIC, ICDL and TOEFL iBT.