Liverpool School of English

Age: 16+
Hours: 15 or 21 hours per week. Each 3 hour block of learning includes a 15 minute break
Levels: Intermediate to Advanced
Course Length: 36 weeks
Max Class Size: 15 students
Start Dates: 10/10/08, 07/01/08, 31/03/08, 23/06/08
Possible Qualifications: IELTS and Cambridge examinations
Price Includes: Tuition and Course Materials

International Academic Year

We offer you a year long course which will enable you to learn English quickly and accurately through a variety of courses.

A typical academic programme would consist of the following courses:

12 weeks of General English (Intermediate)
This course is based on improving your English skills. It has an emphasis on building grammar and developing speaking and listening skills to enable you to converse easily in English and develop effective study skills.

12 weeks of General English (Upper Intermediate)
This is a course based on expanding your English knowledge. At this level you will increase your vocabulary and develop writing skills for further academic study. You will also continue to develop speaking and listening skills.

12 weeks of Upper Intermediate General English with IELTS Exam
This is a course based on preparing you for exams or further academic study. As well as listening and speaking skills, there is a focus on academic writing and exam techniques. The aim of the course is to enable you to achieve a grade of between 5.5 and 7.0 in the IELTS exam.

Example Timetable

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
9.00- 10.30	Grammar: Future tenses and uses of will	Listening: Scientific predictions Authentic	Texts: Newspapers and magazines	Reading and Listening: Environment	Grammar: New words in the media
10.30- 10.45	Break	Break	Break	Break	Break
10.45- 12.00	Writing: Style and tone	Speaking: Presentations	Listening: Radio news and discussion	Speaking / Presentations: Reports	Writing: Review of past week’s grammar and lexis
12.00- 13.00	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
13.00- 16.00	Reading: Identify keywords Writing: Interpreting data		Listening: Note taking in lectures

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