Intensive and Examination English

• aimed at the more serious student

• focus on fluency and accuracy

• develop English for academic work

• examination practice

Discover new English language and academic study skills this summer

The Intensive and Examination English course is aimed at the more serious student. It combines integrated English Language skills, academic study skills, and examination practice with a range of activities and excursions.

English Language development: 25 lessons per week

  • mornings: integrated skills, learner training and study skills
  • afternoons: English for Academic Purposes (EAP) plus Examination skills for IELTS and Cambridge (FCE, CAE,CPE)

Level: from intermediate to advanced

Length: three weeks

Class size: 12 maximum

Lessons focus on:

  • accuracy and fluency skills: grammar, listening, speaking, reading and writing activities, conversation practice, role plays, debates, discussions, presentations
  • English for Academic Purposes and Examination skills: note-taking, research, IELTS and Cambridge Examination preparation

Your teachers have high expectations and encourage you to work hard both inside and outside the classroom, with regular homework tasks and weekly progress tests.

Note: one lesson=55 minutes

Contact the Department
We would be happy for you to contact us with any questions you may have about the course, the college, what is like to be a student here, travelling here, and fees.
Patricia Alvarez
Summer Admissions Manager
+44 1865 517340
patricia.alvarez@stclares.ac.uk
Tom Whitehouse
Sales Coordinator
+44 1865 517331
tom.whitehouse@stclares.ac.uk
Banbury Road Campus
St Clare’s Oxford – 139 Banbury Road – Oxford – OX2 7AL – UK
Office hours: Monday – Friday 0900-1700 GMT

Trip to Windsor Castle

As just one of many trips and excursions offered to students studying on our Summer School we took a trip on a glorious sunny day to Windsor Castle, one of the many homes of Her Majesty The Queen. Windsor is only a 1 hour drive from Oxford. Have a look at some of the...

Summer students are getting creative!

There’s an Arts and Crafts activity offered every day during the summer at St Clare’s. View photos of what students have been making so far this summer.

Enjoy developing your English language skills this summer

This is a great way to prepare yourself for future academic work and examinations.

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