English plus Academic Subjects

Develop your English language skills while studying your favourite subjects

Who is this course for? As the language of global communication, English is increasingly used to study academic subjects in schools and colleges. This course creates opportunities for students to join a global academic and business community.

Study academic subjects and develop your English language skills

This course allows confident speakers of English to develop command of English through the study of academic subjects.

Students taking this course will:

• Meet and analyse the three main genres of literature
• Study and visit a Shakespeare play
• Extend their English vocabulary
• Develop practical science skills and learn scientific terminology
• Improve and practise English grammar
• Collaborate with a wide range of nationalities to produce a humanities presentation
• Master technical terms in History, Economics and Psychology
• Engage in topical debate with other students

Course overview

A three week progression of activities designed to challenge and develop:

Week 1: Experiencing
English + Shakespeare

• The conventions of literature through Shakespeare’s work.

Week 2: Harnessing
English + Science

• Scientific terminology and vocabulary using practical laboratory work.

Week 3: Producing
English + Humanities
Academic writing and collaborative presentations which marry analytical and linguistic skills.

• Themes taken from Mathematics, Business, Economics, History, and Geography