General English
The General English Course offers you the chance to study 3 hours of English in the morning and have free time in the afternoon.
Hours per week
15
Level
Elementary – Advanced (Beginners on Request)
Start dates
Every Monday*
Class size
8 people maximum (usually around 5)
Minimum Age
15
About our General English Course
Lesson 1 & 2 | 9.00 - 11.15 | General English |
Lesson 3 | 11.30 - 12.30 | Practical English |
12.30 | Free time |
General English
For the first 2 hours we work with a course book to enable you to improve the 4 main skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing as well as grammar and vocabulary.
Practical English
The third hour focuses on practical English and study skills to help you use the English you have learnt. (E.g. going to the restaurant, colloquial English, interrupting a conversation, etc.)
Activities
We generally offer you two activities a week, including one free and one paid activity. They start at 4 pm, and you are welcome to join any time.
Free activities could include:
- Board games
- CIE Cinema
- Afternoon Tea at CIE
- Football
- Museums
- And many more
Paid activities could include:
- Punting
- Escape room
- Harry Potter Tour
- Crazy golf
- Ice skating
- And many more
*Courses start every Monday, except on Bank Holidays. Check our opening times for more detailed information.
First day video
CIE Video
Benefits of General English
- Personalised classes to suit your individual needs
- Small class size
- All course material provided
- Monitor your progress with revisions each week
- End of course certificate (according to the Common European Framework)
- Free activities on offer every week