General English - FCE

General English

The General English courses focus on language development (Grammar and Vocabulary) and development of the four language skills (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing). These courses are suitable for those who wish to improve their overall proficiency of English for either personal or professional reasons or provide an opportunity to study in a university environment.

Minimum period of study:

4 weeks

Aims

The courses aim to develop students' understanding and communicative use of English. Students are encouraged to experiment creatively with the language to develop skills and fluency with confidence and competence. The teachers are sensitive to the needs of individual students and will offer experience both pleasant and productive.

Levels

All our courses are in accordance with CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

CEFR comprises 6 levels - A1/A2/B1/B2/C1 and C2 and is now widely accepted as the European standard for grading a person's language proficiency.

Teaching Method

Our teachers use textbooks, videos, magazines, listening tapes, computer programmes, newspapers and other resources developed by the college. The text books for all the levels are available to purchase at reception. At Scott's College London we are certain your English will improve very quickly.

Testing and Assessment

Students are tested and placed in a group at the start of their period of study. Students are assessed regularly using exam papers from previous years and will be expected to take one of the Cambridge exams at the end of the course.

Certification of Completion

The final Certificate will be issued by Cambridge University. Students can be sent a copy of their certificate on request.

Certificate of Attendance

A Certificate of Attendance is given to all students at the end of their period of study provided they have attended a minimum of 80% of their classes.

Special Interest Groups/ Extra Hours

These lessons are either skills-based or focus on exam preparation for IELTS/ FCE/ CAE. Skills practice further development of language skills with students working on a range of tasks that integrate skills, e.g. Vocabulary Extension, Developing Writing Skills, Speaking/ Listening Fluency Practice.