Speaking Courses

Our Methodology

All our teachers are native speakers.

We believe communication in English is vital, therefore it is one of the main focuses in our courses.

No matter what your level is, English is the only language spoken in class.

How to register for a course

Prior to registration you need to take a placement test.

Registration periods are usually 10-14 days before each course.

The aim of these courses is to assist students in consolidating and developing speaking skills appropriate to everyday life and to increase the students overall vocabulary. At the end of the course, students will have the skills and confidence to use English and they will also be able to express their ideas clearly and appropriately.

The courses are topic based and you will learn specific vocabulary related to the topic. Lesson activities include a variety of business and general topics, vocabulary-building, grammar exercises and role-plays, all designed to provide students with a useful and enjoyable learning experience.

Topics include:

Social English: general English conversations
Describing things: lots of adjectives to describe people and objects
Holidays: travel and holiday vocabulary
Food: vocabulary for restaurants and shopping
Memories: practicing past tenses in speaking
Around the home: vocabulary for all things found in the home
Christmas: Christmas Vocabulary to be used around Christmas time
Listening: practicing listening skills – Can be topic based or general English

Course aims:

Designed to help you improve your general ability to communicate in English;
Improve your vocabulary in various topics
Improve your listening and speaking skills quickly and effectively while gaining confidence;
Improve your real understanding of English in everyday situations and contexts;
To improve spoken proficiency and gain confidence in speaking;
To improve your pronunciation;
To be able to express your ideas clearly and appropriately in English.

Key facts:

Levels	Pre Intermediate (A2) to Pre Advanced (B2)
Start date	13 May 2013
Course duration	6 weeks during Autumn, Winter and Spring terms, 4 weeks during the Summer term
Lessons	4 hours per week, 60 minutes each, during Autumn, Winter and Spring terms 6 hours per week, 60 minutes each, during the Summer term
Average class size	8 students
Maximum class size	12 students