English for Life
A wider range of vocabulary
Better pronunciation and greater fluency in speaking
+ Electives (NEW)
English for Life
| Age: | 18+ |
| Level: | From elementary (CEF A2) to advanced (CEF C2) |
| Course length: | 2+ weeks |
| Start dates: |
15, 22 & 29 June 2025 and 6, 20 & 27 July 2025 and 3, 10, 17 & 24 August 2025 |
| Package fees: | From £1,322 |
| Class size: | 12-15 students |
| Lessons (hours): | 15 (13.75 hours) OR 21 (19.25 hours) Monday to Friday |
| Package includes: | Tuition, accommodation, lunch (Monday-Friday), travel insurance, activities, sports and 1 excursion per week |
| Accommodation: | College residence or homestay |
| Timetable: | English for Life sample timetable |
| Calculate course: | Calculate the cost of your course |
| Optional extras: | Additional Excursions/Activities – £5 – £30 |
| Airport transfers – view prices | |
| Courier charges for visa support documents – £25 | |
| Breakfast and dinner every day – £115 per week | |
| Terms & Conditions |
Develop your English language skills for every day use
- Opportunity to specialise: Develop your expertise in a choice of electives including Law, Business and preparation for exams
- Small international classrooms: Progress your English language skills in small groups with other non-native speakers
- Study Visits: Take your language learning outside the classroom to local places of interest in the beautiful city of Oxford
- Build your language confidence: Improve your reading, writing, listening and speaking skills to support your learning goals
- Flexible study programme: Study with us from 2 weeks up to a full academic year
- Personal tutor: Develop your language and exam skills with a teacher to guide you
- Wide-ranging activities and excursions: Discover new hobbies, explore new cultural experiences or visit somewhere new
- More than a study experience: Establish life-long friendships with international students from over 20 countries
- Accredited by the British Council (BC) and the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) for the teaching of English
- Teaching experience: Over 70 years experience in teaching English to non-native speakers in an international community
- Close to London: Oxford has a good geographic location and is only is an hour from London by train
- Weekly Themes: Learning is engaging and and includes study activities outside the classroom based on our topical themes
- Specialist membership: A member of Quality English and English UK.
- This course is tailored to help international students develop their English grammar and vocabulary alongside their reading, writing, listening and speaking.
- Teaching is excellent and promotes successful learning – ISI PFE March 2019
Course structure
Our English for Life course gives you the flexibility to customise your learning according to your needs.
Choose between:
- English for Life (morning)
- English for Life (morning) + Elective (afternoon)
English for Life – Morning
15 Lessons per week Monday to Friday
Build confidence and fluency in speaking, listening, reading and writing, developing your grammatical accuracy, and apply your language skills through study visits and guest speaker events.
English Level: A2 – C2
Class size (max): 15
Lessons: 15 per week (13.75 hours)
Length: 2+ weeks
English for Life – Afternoon (optional electives)
6 Lessons per week
If you wish to continue your studies in the afternoon, you can choose from the following electives:
English for Life Plus
Continue your studies into the afternoon for a more intensive programme with a smaller group class.
English Level: A2 – C2
Class size (max): 12
Lessons: 6 per week (5.5 hours)
Length: 2+ weeks
Start dates: 15, 22, & 29 June 2025 ; 6, 20, & 27 July 2025 ; 3, 10, 17 & 24 August 2025
English for Law
Improve your English legal language skills and vocabulary using authentic materials. Gain confidence explaining points of law and making legal arguments in a ‘moot court’ setting, and drafting sample legal documents for business and court.
English Level: B2 – C2
Class size (max): 6
Lessons: 6 per week (5.5 hours)
Length: 2 weeks
Start dates: 22 June 2025, 20 July 2025 and 17 August 2025
English for Business
Develop your Business English skills, increasing accuracy and fluency to feel more confident in a business environment. Improve essential skills in business communication including presentation, negotiation and report writing.
English Level: B2 – C2
Class size (max): 6
Lessons: 6 per week (5.5 hours)
Length: 2 weeks
Start dates: 22 June 2025, 6 & 20 July 2025 and 3 & 17 August 2025
English for Exams
Learn exam tips, practise exam techniques, improve your test-day strategies and develop study skills for IELTS or Cambridge exams. Receive individual feedback from practice exams, and gain confidence through discussions and presentations.
English Level: B1 – C2
Class size (max): 12
Lessons: 6 per week (5.5 hours)
Length: 3 weeks
Start dates: 15 June 2025, 6 & 27 July 2025 and 17 August 2025
Other short summer courses
We offer a range of summer courses for adults depending on your personal learning goals.
Contact us
If you have any questions about our courses, please get in touch.
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Manuela Williams |
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Admissions Registrar |
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Tel: +44 1865 517706 |
Build your English language confidence
Develop your general English over the summer
Summer course enquiry
Please fill in this form to submit an enquiry about our English for Life course.
You may also wish to get in touch to arrange a campus tour or find out what it is like to live and study in the city of Oxford.
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