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 | 9.00 - 10.00 | Practical or Academic English |
| Lessons 2 & 3 | 10.15- 12.30 | General English |
| 12.30 | Free time |
Practical English
The first 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.)
General English
For the second 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.
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
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