| Courses |
Duration |
Course
breakdown |
Additional
benefits |
General
English
Minimum age 18
Maximum class size 12
|
Year round
courses
2 weeks - 1 year |
Basic
Standard
Intensive
|
15 hours per week General English
21 hours per week
15 hours: General English
6 hours: 2 x English in Context subjects
26 hours per week
15 hours: General English
6 hours: 2 x English in Context subjects
3 hours: 1 x English in Context subject or monitored project work
2 hours: Teacher-directed self study
|
• Scheduled one-to-one meetings (Academic Tutorials) with
your Group Teacher to monitor your progress
• On-going support from your Personal Tutor, who maintains
an interest in your life outside the classroom to ensure you make
the most of your stay
• At least one Study Visit each half term linking the
classroom with the real world
• One hour per week of Global Citizenship issues as part of
your lessons
• A wide choice of English in Context subjects to activate
your language skills on both Standard and Intensive courses
• Guided self-study in our self-access centre every afternoon,
Monday to Friday
• Free use of computers, 7 days a week, for internet and email
access and self-study
• Adult self-access centre and College library open 7 days
a week
• Social integration with native English language speakers
on our Liberal Arts course
• Stimulating social and sports activities programme and weekend
excursions
|
General
English Summer Courses
Minimum age 18
Maximum class size 12
|
Summer courses 2-4 weeks |
Basic
Standard
Intensive
|
15 hours per week General English
21 hours per week
15 hours: General English
6 hours: 2 x English in Context subjects
26 hours per week
15 hours: General English
6 hours: 2 x English in Context subjects
3 hours: 1 x English in Context subject or monitored project work
2 hours: Teacher-directed self study
|
• Scheduled one-to-one
meeting (Academic Tutorial) with your Group Teacher to monitor your
progress
• Support from your Personal Tutor, who maintains an interest
in your life outside the classroom to ensure you make the most of
your stay
• At least one Study Visit each course linking the classroom
with the real world
• One hour per week of Global Citizenship issues as part of
your lessons
• A wide choice of English in Context subjects to activate your
language skills on both Standard and Intensive courses
• Guided self-study in our self-access centre every afternoon,
Monday to Friday
• Free use of computers, 7 days a week, for internet and email
access and self-study
• Adult self-access centre and College library open 7 days a
week
• Social integration with native English language speakers on
our Liberal Arts course
• Stimulating social and sports activities programme daily and
on 2 full afternoons each week and weekend excursions |
New
for 2006
English Combination Courses |
2 or 3 weeks |
Combination Course |
20
hours per week
15 hours: General English
5 hours: One-to-One lessons |
• Interactive learning
in group lessons
• Individual learning with your own teacher focussing on your
needs and interests
• English for specific purposes, eg. medicine, law, finance,
English to build confidence |
IELTS
Bridge to University
Minimum age 18
Maximum class size 12
|
1, 2 or 3 terms
(3 months - full academic year)
September - June |
Standard
|
21 hours per week
15 hours: General English language skills
6 hours: IELTS preparation
|
• Weekly meetings with our full time Careers & Higher
Education Adviser
• Assistance and guidance on University choice and application
• Scheduled one-to-one meetings (Academic Tutorials) with
your Group Teacher to monitor your progress
• On-going support from your Personal Tutor, who maintains
an interest in your life outside the classroom, to ensure you make
the most of your stay
• At least one Study Visit each half term linking
the classroom with the real world
• One hour per week of Global Citizenship issues as part of
your lessons
• Free use of computers, 7 days a week, for internet and email
access and self-study
• Adult self-access centre and College library open 7 days
a week
• Social integration with native English language speakers
on our Liberal Arts course
• Stimulating social and sports activities programme and weekend
excursions
|
IELTS
Sprint
Minimum age 18
Maximum class size 12
|
4 / 5 week courses |
Fast track
to IELTS |
21
hours per week
15 hours: General English language skills
6 hours: IELTS preparation |
University
Foundation Course
Minimum age 18
Maximum class size 12
|
Full academic year course
2 semesters:
September - December
January - June |
One year preparation for
entry to universities in UK
|
22
hours per week
13 hours: English Language
9 hours: Subject Studies. Business Studies or Social Studies |
Advanced
Studies Programme
Minimum age 18
Maximum class size 12
|
1 or 2 semesters:
September - December
January - June |
English Language plus
subject studies |
19+
hours per week
10 hours: English Language
9 hours: 3 subjects x 3 hours each additional individual project work
|
One-to-One
Tuition
Minimum age 18 |
Available all year
Minimum 1 week |
Private English
lessons |
5,
10 or 25 hours a week
|
• Tailor made courses
to suit a wide variety of needs
• Examination preparation |
English
for Business
Minimum age 23
Maximum 8 per class |
2 x 2 week
courses
July & August |
For people
who use
English in a professional, business context |
21
hours per week |
• Specialist
English to meet your specific needs and interests
• Negotiation techniques
• Presentation skills
• Confidence building |
Family
Courses
Minimum age 10
|
July & August |
Summer courses for family
groups |
different
hours for different age ranges |
• Opportunity for
family groups to study at St. Clare's and live together in residential
accommodation |
