summer exam preparation
(fce, cae, ielts) 16 june - 5 september 2010
28 Lessons/ 21 hours of study, or 20 lessons/15 hours per week
This course is intended for you if you want to study intensively for an exam in the autumn.
You can study for IELTS, Cambridge First Certificate English ( FCE) or Certificate in Advanced English (CAE). You can also study for the Cambridge BEC (Business English Certificate) alongside your exam course. This is the business exam from Cambridge University Examinations.
Exam entrance test to help decide which exam and which level to choose
Small classes with 12 students maximum
Full revision of grammar and lots of practice of all exam skills during the course
Personal help and advice throughout the course from your teacher
During the course you work on all four skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking
Both grammar and vocabulary are important components of the lessons
The afternoon lessons focus on improving your exam skills and understanding the exam
Lots of speaking practice is built into the lessons and pronunciation is improved with the help of the language laboratory
Regular revision tests are given
Homework is given every day
You will have a tutorial at the start of your programme to help assess your aims and set some targets for improving your English. You will then have another tutorial at the end of the programme to look at your progress and give you advice on how to keep improving your English. Students who are studying for more than 4 weeks will have regular progress tutorials
The tutorial process also ensures students are moved up to the next level as soon as they are ready


