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Learn English in Oxford, England - English Language Course in Oxford, UK
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Oxford, England, UK
Minimum Age: 16 - Average Age : 18-30
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Learn English at our English Language School Partner in Oxford, England, UK - Improve your English with a Language Course in Oxford, Britain One of the oldest and most famous university cities in the world, rich in tradition, history and beautiful architecture. Oxford combines the romance of a medieval city with the excitement of an international social and cultural centre.
Many students from all over the world are attracted by its academic reputation and the prestige to have studied in Oxford. Oxford is less than 1 hour from London (trains and coaches every 20 minutes) and also offers easy access to Bath, Stratford and the picturesque Cotswolds. It is the ideal setting for the student willing to learn or improve her English in a typical academic environment. |  |
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Our English language school partner provides a spacious school combining modern classrooms with charming historical features. The school is situated in a pretty residential area only 10 minutes by bus from Oxford city centre. Shops, bars, sports facilities, a swimming-pool and the majority of host families as well as the residential accommodation are within easy walking distance of the school. Academic facilities are of high standard and include 21 classrooms, a computer learning centre, interactive whiteboards, self-access study centre, library, a fully equipped art studio and a lecture hall. |  | The school in Oxford combines academic excellence with superb study facilities and a friendly international atmosphere. The school is well-known for long-term academic courses and IELTS preparation (IELTS test centre). The English language school has a popular cafeteria serving a choice of hot lunches every day (incl. Halal options) as well as snacks and drinks. Students can either eat in the large indoor seating area or outside on the sunny patio. The school´s internet café with free wireless email and internet access is a popular place for students to meet, eat and chat! The school also runs a full social program so that there is plenty to enjoy once lessons are over.
|  | For more information about our English language school partner’s accreditations, please refer to Accreditations. For more information about the English language school and Oxford, please go to English language courses in Oxford |
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English Language Courses
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COMPLETE BEGINNERS ARE NOT ACCEPTED IN OXFORD Courses - general information - Orientation / testing usually takes place on Monday (or Tuesday if Monday is a public holiday).
- Lessons begin after testing or the following day.
- All lessons are 45 minutes.
Learning Materials: are lent to the students (text book or study file) free of charge.
All teachers are CELTA or DELTA qualified. You will have at least two teachers during your course to ensure a varied learning experience.
|  | | Our English Language School partner uses a system of 8 levels from beginners to advanced to determine the level of your language progression. These language level descriptions are linked to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Typically students progress up one level every 6-10 weeks. Your own progress will depend on the length and intensity of your course, the level at which you are current studying, as well as your own personal ability and motivation. |
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All courses include - Pre-course placement test on arrival.
- Course certificate for students who successfully complete 90% of the course.
- Teaching materials (coursebook or study file).
- Orientation and welcome pack (including map).
- Access to multimedia study centre (computers, videos,listening facilities and virtual language laboratory).
- Free access to e-mail and access to internet / WIFI
- Weekly progress test
- Regular lecture or seminar on a subject of cultural, historical or linguistic interest.
- If you study for 12 weeks or more you will have a one-to-one interview with the Director of Studies and a personalized Study Action Plan will be developed for you incl. the guarantee to study for free in case you don’t achieve the result that has been agreed with you in advance
- If you study for 24 weeks you will receive a free mobile phone together with GBP 10 credit and a SIM card with one of the lowest tariffs for UK and international calls and a free mobile broadband USB modem pre-loaded with 3 GB for internet and email connection anywhere, anytime
- Free university placement service for students studying for 12 weeks or more
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Standard English Language Course (20 lessons per week) (Code CC)
| Available as of June 2010 only Standard English language course for adults. 20 lessons per week covering all areas of general English including: grammar, reading, writing, vocabulary, pronunciation, speaking, listening, comprehension and expression.
You will find lessons are dynamic and interesting, with plenty of interactive learning and close attention from your teacher. You will use a variety of learning material including a course book, newspapers and magazines, online resources and video. The course includes both grammar, vocabulary and syntax as well as the practical use of the English language. | They concentrate on using and improving their language skills through extensive reading, writing, speaking and listening practice. Lessons may include the use of video, television, audio, role-play and authentic texts.
IMPORTANT: In the summer months July/August, availability in the Standard Course CC may be limited and you can alternatively choose the SV (20 lessons / from 2 weeks on) which we recommend especially to younger students (16-20 years).
Note : This course changes to a summer schedule from 21st June to 27th August and lessons can take place in the morning or afternoon or be combination of morning and afternoon lessons. | 
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In the afternoons:
- Free time for private studies, leisure activities, recreation or work!!
Standard Course - Important details at one glance:
- Tuition: 20 lessons per week, covering all areas of general English
- Time schedule: 9.15 AM – 12.45 PM incl. a 30 minute break from Monday to Friday
- Weekly start dates every Monday from 7th June to 6th December 2010
- Minimum 2 weeks
- Elementary - Advanced (Beginners can not attend this course)
- Maximum class size - 14
- Average age: 18-30 years
- Private studies / Regular homework
- Orientation and welcome pack (including map)
- Testing usually takes place on Monday
- Weekly progress test
- Course certificate for students who successfully complete 90% of the course
- Optional evening lecture program
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Intensive English Language Course (28 lessons per week, 2-11 weeks) (Code GI)
| This is a full time Intensive English language course for adults which ensures very rapid progress in all areas of English. Your 28 lessons will be dynamic, interesting and rigorous and will take place in the mornings and afternoons. There will be plenty of interactive learning and close attention from your teacher. You will use a variety of learning material including a course book, newspapers and magazines, online resources and video. The 8 lessons each week in Special Interest Groups will enable you to study a range of more specialist English language topics and areas according to your needs and interests. |  | 28 lessons per week arranged in 2 sections: - 20 lessons: general English - grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, speaking, listening, comprehension and expression.
- 8 lessons: general English for elementary to pre-intermediate students with special focus on speaking and listening, general English or special interest modules for intermediate to advanced students.
PLEASE NOTE THAT SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY! THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT EACH GROUP WILL RUN EVERY WEEK! Note : This course changes to a summer schedule from 21st June to 27th August and lessons can take place in the morning or afternoon or be combination of morning and afternoon lessons. | |
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Details:
- Weekly start dates every Monday from 4th January to 6th December 2010
- Tuition: 28 lessons per week
- Minimum duration: 2 weeks
- Course starts: Every Monday (except for holidays, on Tuedays)
- Levels: Elementary to advanced
- 100% beginners are not accepted in Oxford
- Maximum class size - 14; Afternoon module class sizes are generally smaller than morning classes, with an average of
6-8 students. During the summer season class sizes are similar to morning classes.
- Average age : 18-30
- Private studies / regular homework
- Weekly progress test
- Optional evening lecture program
- Time schedule: General English from 9.15am – 12.45 pm from Monday - Friday (30 minutes break) + Special Interest Groups from 13.45pm – 15.15 pm from Monday – Thursday
AFTERNOON MODULES: Options from elementary – to pre-intermediate level (all year round): - Fluency and Discussion:
This special interest group focuses on speaking, speaking and more speaking! It will improve your fluency, pronunciation and vocabulary and help you gain in confidence.
- Contributing to discussions
- Using role play to communicate
- Developing mini-presentations
- Taking part in drama activities
- Listening and Pronunciation:
This special interest group will improve your spoken performance in English
- Concentrating on sounds, stress, rhythm and intonation
- Working with sound units
- Using primary and secondary stress
- Understanding sentence rhythm – intonation, emotion and meaning
- Articulating sounds
Options from lower-intermediate – to advanced level: - Business English/English for Work:
These lessons cover the essential areas of business English and develop the language you need to conduct business in English. Topics include: communication, meetings, entertaining the client, brand power, reports, cash flow and public relations.
- Enhancing vocabulary for business and commerce
- Conducting negotiations and meetings
- Improving presentations and written reports
- Gaining skills in business correspondence
- Being effective in business socializing
- IELTS Preparation:
These specialist IELTS preparation lessons cover the essential grammar, vocabulary and language skills required for success in the IELTS examination. These lessons also cover exam techniques, self-correction techniques and include regular practice exams.
- Studying exam techniques and strategies
- Developing skills to read more quickly and effectively
- Picking out important information as you listen
- Answering different types of questions
- Organising your writing
- Academic Reading and Writing:
If you are preparing for academic study at university, these special interest classes will improve your reading and writing and presentation skills to the standard required for effective degree-level study at UK universities.
- Developing presentation skills
- Learning how to plan and write an essay
- Learning how to research a subject effectively
- Improving your reading strategies
Additional Special Interest Groups: - Media and Film Studies
- Art & Design
- British Life and Culture
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| Trimester Standard Course (20 lessons/week) (Code CC) | | | | Academic Year Standard Course (20 lessons/week) (Code CC) | AVAILABLE ALL YEAR - SAVE BY STUDYING LONGER Semi-intensive course for adults. 20 lessons per week covering all areas of general English including: grammar, reading, writing, vocabulary, pronunciation, speaking, listening, comprehension and expression. Details: - Trimester Semi-Intensive: 12 - 23 weeks, save up to 10% of the course price!
- Academic Year Semi-Intensive: 24 - 52 weeks, save up to 15%!
- Available all year
- Weekly start dates every Monday from 4th January to 6th December 2010
- Minimum age - 16
- Maximum class size - 14
- Structure and content of the course relate to the Standard Course (Code CC)
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Benefits: - Trimester: If you study for 12 weeks or more you will have a one-to-one interview with the Director of Studies and a personalized Study Action Plan will be developed for you incl. the guarantee to study for free in case you don’t achieve the result that has been agreed with you in advance
- Academic Year: If you study for 24 weeks or more you will also receive a free mobile phone together with GBP 10 credit and a SIM card with one of the lowest tariffs for UK and international calls and a free mobile broadband USB modem pre-loaded with 3 GB for internet and email connection anywhere, anytime.
- Free university placement service
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Trimester Intensive Course (28 lessons per week) (12 - 23 weeks) (Code GI)
| | | | Academic Year Intensive Course (28 lessons per week) (24 - 52 weeks) (Code GI) | AVAILABLE ALL YEAR - SAVE BY STUDYING LONGER Full-time intensive course for adults. 28 lessons per week combining general English and special interest modules including exam preparation. Ideal for motivated students requiring rapid progress. Details: - Trimester Intensive: 12 - 23 weeks, save up to 10% of the course price!
- Academic Year Intensive: 24 - 52 weeks, save up to 15%!
- Available all year
- Weekly start dates every Monday from 4th January to 6th December 2010
- Minimum age - 16
- Maximum class size -14
- Structure and content of the course relates to the Intensive Course (Code GI)
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Benefits: - Trimester: If you study for 12 weeks or more you will have a one-to-one interview with the Director of Studies and a personalized Study Action Plan will be developed for you incl. the guarantee to study for free in case you don’t achieve the result that has been agreed with you in advance
- Academic Year: If you study for 24 weeks or more you will also receive 6 free additional guided independent study sessions and a free study pack, produced especially for your course, as well as a free mobile phone together with GBP 10 credit and a SIM card with one of the lowest tariffs for UK and international calls and a free mobile broadband USB modem pre-loaded with 3 GB for internet and email connection anywhere, anytime.
- Free university placement service
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International Diploma of English Standard (20 lessons per week) (22 or 33 weeks) (Codes CD2, CD3)
| | | | International Diploma of English Intensive (28 lessons per week) (22 or 33 weeks) (Codes ID2, ID3) | The best value long-term English Course
This long-term English language course – either 24 or 34 weeks – is the most effective way of achieving your learning ambitions. No other course gives you so much for the price. You will enjoy a practical, detailed curriculum, total cultural immersion, a memorable, life-changing year and real, lasting proof of your achievement. By the end of the course you will be able to speak English with confidence and clarity and your written English will be of the standard you need for work.
Course Options available: - Standard Semester International Diploma of English (20 lessons per week) (24 weeks) (Code CD2)
- Intensive Semester International Diploma of English (28 lessons per week) (24 weeks) (Code ID2)
- Standard Year International Diploma of English (20 lessons per week) (34 weeks) (Code CD3)
- Intensive Year International Diploma of English (28 lessons per week) (34 weeks) (Code ID3)
| | Lessons: Standard Semester/Year International Diploma of English: - 20 language lessons per week, morning or afternoon (15 hours)
- 6 guided independent study lessons per week (4.5 hours)
- 1 optional evening lecture per week (1 hour)
Intensive Semester/Year International Diploma of English: - 20 language lessons per week (15 hours)
- 8 special interest group lessons per week (6 hours)
- 6 guided independent study lessons per week (4.5 hours)
- 1 optional evening lecture per week (1 hour)
|  | Details: - Tuition: 20 or 28 lessons per week
- Duration: 24 or 34 weeks
- Elementary - Advanced
- Maximum class size - 14
- Average Age: 18-30 years
- Starting dates: 4th January, 29th March, 20th September 2010
- Weekly progress test & Termly progress assessment
- University counseling
- Learning Development File
- Full written end of course report plus the school´s International Diploma of English
|  | - Schedule Standard International Diploma of English: Monday to Friday 9.15am to 12.45pm (incl. 30 minutes break) + Guided Self Study after school
- Schedule Intensive International Diploma of English: Monday to Friday 9.15 am to 12.45 pm (incl. 30 minutes break) + Monday to Thursday 13.45 pm to 15.15 pm + Guided Self Study after school
- Free mobile phone and SIM card with GBP 10.00 credit to stay connected to home and your new friends in the UK
- Free mobile broadband USB modem pre-loaded with 3 GB for internet and email connection anywhere, anytime
The International Diploma is a perfect way for you to achieve formal qualifications which are internationally recognized by both universities and employers. Many students achieve great success in IELTS or the Cambridge Exams. | |
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| International Diploma of English: Year Dates and Duration | Term 1 starts
| Vac 1 Starts
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| Total weeks
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| | 04.01.10 | 13.03.10 | 29.03.10 | 12.06.10 | 21.06.10 | 17.09.10 | 37 | 34 | | 29.03.10 | 12.06.10 | 21.06.10 | 04.09.10 | 20.09.10 | 10.12.10 | 37 | 34 | | 20.09.10 | 18.12.10 | 10.01.11 | 26.03.11 | 11.04.11 | 17.06.11 | 39 | 34
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| | 04.01.10 | 13.03.10 | 29.03.10 | 09.07.10 | 27 | 24 | | 29.03.10 | 12.06.10 | 21.06.10 | 17.09.10 | 25
| 24 | | 20.09.10 | 18.12.10 | 10.01.11 | 25.03.11 | 27 | 24
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Assessment
Regular, formal assessment forms an important part of this course. You will be carefully monitored and guided to ensure you are achieving your full potential. Your work will be collated in your Learning Development File, which you can keep after your course. You will also be presented with the school´s International Diploma of English during a special awards ceremony for your Diploma year. Assessment on the International Diploma of English includes: - weekly tests throughout the course
- termly progress tests
- regular essays and written presentations throughout the course
- oral presentations
- special work project
- oral exam
- written exam
Sample Curriculum overview - General English lessons (all students)
20 lessons per week will focus on the key areas of language development so that you improve your English quickly and effectively. As you develop in skill and confidence, so you will start to concentrate on more specialist language areas. Overall, you will develop your skills in each of the following areas:
- Reading
- Writing
- Listening
- Speaking
- Comprehension
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Expression
Total: 20 lessons per week
- Guided independent study lessons (all students)
In addition, 6 guided independent study lessons will help you develop the skills you’ve acquired in the classroom, as you apply them in a range of contexts. You can use online resources in the multimedia self-access study facility, or you might work on projects using magazines, books and video resources relevant to your learning topics.
Total: 6 lessons per week
- Special Interest Group lessons (Intensive only)
The Intensive Year and Semester includes 8 lessons per week of more specialist subjects which you choose according to your own personal learning needs. You will first focus on extra language development subjects and then move on to more specialist subject areas. We will ensure you study the right subjects for your needs.
Sample Special Interest Group subjects for language development
- Communication skills (up to Intermediate level)
- Idioms and Further Vocabulary
- Conversation Practice
- Listening and Pronunciation
- British Life and Culture
Sample Special Interest Group subjects for specialist study
- IELTS Preparation
- FCE and CAE Preparation
- Academic Reading and Writing
- Academic Study Skills
- Communication Skills (Upper- Intermediate and above)
- Business English
- English for Work
- Art & Design
- Reading Club
Total: 8 lessons per week
- Evening lecture progamme (all students)
The school also runs an optional one-hour evening lecture each week which will greatly enhance your learning experience. The evening lecture can be on a language-based topic or on a subject of cultural interest relevant to the UK. Total: 1 hour per week
Sample language lectures
- Grammar Seminar: Conditionals
- Language Seminar: Adjectives and Verbs
- Dialects: Different Types of English
- Grammar Workshop: Passives
- Phrasal Verbs
Sample cultural lectures
- British Comedy: Laughter in English
- Charles Dickens - His Life and Times
- Animation - Moving Images
- Poetry Workshop
- King Henry VIII
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University Preparation English Courses
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Academic courses are long-term programs for a duratioin of one or two years providing university preparation. Each year over 50 students gain a place at a British University after completing one of our academic courses. At our partner school in Oxford you can choose between the following programs: - English for Academic Studies
- Pre-Foundation
- Pre-University Courses: A-levels / General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) / Pre-Masters
- University Foundation Courses: Advanced Level Foundation / Sports and Leisure Management Foundation / Hospitality and Tourism Management Foundation / Art Foundation
These programs are challenging academic courses which can lead to some of the UK's top universities. All of our university preparation programs include IELTS preparation, academic study skills, academic studies, regular individual tutorials and assistance with university applications. With links to over 70 universities, our partner will help you achieve your university dreams! For further details on the different program options, please contact us at  | |
One-to-One English Language Course (only in combination with another course)
| A tailor-made course to suit the individual requirements of the student. One-to-one tuition provides a very intensive form of study. The student determines not only the content but also the quantity and pace (intensity) of their English lessons. You can add one-to-one lessons to your course if you need very intensive tuition in a particular area of English, such as before an examination, job interview or university interview. One-to-One lessons are available from September to June only (not available in July and August) Areas available: - Business English
- Grammar
- Conversation
- Exam Preparation
- Academic Study Skills
- One-to-one lessons in more specialized areas such as English for law or accountancy are available by special arrangement.
Please state on your booking form your level, your requirements and what topics you would like to focus on. One-to-One lessons only may be available by special arrangement. | |
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Exam Preparation Courses
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| IELTS Preparation Intensive English Language Course (28 lessons per week) (6 weeks) (Code PI) | A full-time intensive English language course with 28 lessons per week including 20 general English lessons and 8 specialist IELTS lessons which are usually in the afternoons. This course can be combined with one-to-one lessons for additional IELTS preparation (not July/August). Students who wish to study IELTS for longer can join the Intensive Course with the IELTS option. - 20 lessons per week cover all areas of General English including grammar, reading, writing, speaking and listening.
- 8 lessons per week are devoted to specialist IELTS preparation: these lessons cover the essential grammar, vocabulary and language skills required for success in the IELTS examination. You will also learn exam techniques, self-correction techniques and have regular practice exams.
| Details: - Tuition: 28 lessons per week
- Duration: 6 weeks
- Minimum Levels: Intermediate
- Maximum class size 14
- Average age 18-30
- Schedule: Monday to Friday 9.15am to 12.45pm (incl. 30 minutes break) + Monday to Thursday 13.45pm to 15.15pm
The IELTS must be booked at least 5 weeks in advance.
The exam fee is not included in the course price. |  | Price: GBP 110 (Price is subject to change and has to be reconfirmed at the moment of registration).
Official IELTS Testing Centre: Our English language school partner in Oxford has been the IELTS test centre for the Oxford region since 1996. About 3.000 candidates per year take the IELTS at our partner school. All of the school’s IELTS teachers are also IELTS examiners themselves. This gives you the edge in receiving expert tuition.
The school will advise you on the best date to take the IELTS test and will help you enroll for it. Note : This course changes to a summer schedule from 21st June to 27th August and lessons can take place in the morning or afternoon or be combination of morning and afternoon lessons. |
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- 28 lessons per week
- Welcome Information Pack
- Placement test on arrival, weekly progress tests and regular homework
- Study File, teaching amterials and course book
- Use of self-access study facilities
- Free wireless email and internet
- Optional evening lecture programme
- Regular social activities
- End-of course certificate
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IELTS Preparation Super-Intensive English Language Course (32 lessons per week) (Code OIE)
| | This is a full-time, very intensive 2 or 3 weeks course with 32 lessons per week concentrating 100% on IELTS preparation. All the teachers on this course are IELTS examiners. This ensures expert tuition and guarantees that most students will improve their exam performance significantly. | Details: - 32 lessons per week (24 hours)
- Duration: 2 or 3 weeks
- Average age range 18-30
- Maximum class size: 14
- Minimum Level: intermediate
- Schedule: Monday to Friday 9.15am to 12.45pm (incl. 30 minutes break) + 13.45pm to 15.15pm or 16.30 depending on the day
- The exam fee is not included in the course price. Price: GBP 110 (Price is subject to change and has to be reconfirmed at the moment of registration).
- The IELTS must be booked at least 5 weeks in advance.
- The school will advise you on the best date to take the IELTS test and will help you enroll for it.
|  | Official IELTS Testing Centre: Our English language school partner in Oxford has been the IELTS test centre for the Oxford region since 1996. About 3.000 candidates per year take the IELTS at our partner school. All of the school’s IELTS teachers are also IELTS examiners themselves. This gives you the edge in receiving expert tuition. Course structure: - WEEK 1 – Preparing for the IELTS Exam: This part of the course will help you adapt your existing language skills to interpret and employ the distinctive patterns of academic English.
- WEEK 2 (and 3) – Exam Practice: This part of the course will give you intensive practice in each of the 4 modules of the exam (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking). You will do practice tests under exam conditions and specialist teachers will give you feedback on your performance.
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- Full tuition of 32 lessons per week
- Welcome Information Pack
- Regular progress tests and practice examinations
- Study File, teaching materials and use of course book
- Use of computer learning centre
- Free wireless email and internet in school
- Optional evening lecture programme
- End of course certificate
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Lessons missed due to a public holiday are usually made up during the course.
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IELTS Exam Dates (Please click here)
The Academic module is offered on all test dates.
The General Training module is NOT offered on those dates marked with asterisks **.
Please note the closing date for each test. Applications, cancellations and postponements cannot be accepted after this date. Test fee 2010: £110. |
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| Results Expected
| | Saturday 23 January | 18 December 2009 | 5 February | | Saturday 6 February** | 1 January | 19 February | | Saturday 20 February | 15 January | 5 March
| | Saturday 6 March | 29 January
| 19 March | | Saturday 20 March | 12 February
| 2 April
| Saturday 17 April
| 12 March
| 30 April
| Saturday 8 May
| 2 April
| 21 May
| Saturday 29 May**
| 23 April
| 11 June
| Saturday 19 June**
| 14 May
| 2 July
| | Saturday 26 June | 21 May
| 9 July
| Saturday 10 July**
| 4 June
| 23 July
| | Wednesday 14 July** | 9 June
| 27July | Saturday 31 July
| 25 June
| 13 August
| | Saturday 14 August** | 9 July
| 27 August
| Saturday 28 August**
| 23 July
| 10 September
| | Saturday 11 September | 6 August | 24 September | Saturday 25 September
| 20 August | 8 October | Saturday 9 October
| 3 September
| 22 October
| Saturday 30 October
| 24 September | 12 November | Saturday 6 November**
| 1 October | 19 November | Saturday 20 November
| 15 October | 3 December | Saturday 4 December
| 29 October | 17 December | **General Training module is NOT available on these dates.
IMPORTANT NOTICE – IF AN EXAM DATE IS FULL BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE, NO MORE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. WE WOULD ADVISE YOU TO BOOK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
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English with Art & Design
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| English with Art & Design (28 lessons per week) (Code OAT) | Intensive English with Art and Design combines classes in general English with specialist classes in a variety of art and design related disciplines. English is taught in our regular English Intensive language course to improve your use of the language in all the main skills – reading, writing, speaking, listening grammar, vocabulary, comprehension and expression. Art tuition is given by the school´s regular art teachers. The course includes free use of the dedicated art studio. This course is suitable for students who need to improve their English for study or employment while preparing a portfolio of artwork. It is also beneficial if you simply want to develop your painting and drawing skills. You will have 20 lessons (15 hours) per week of general English classes; you will spend on average 8 lessons (6 hours) per week with your art teacher and you are expected to spend at least another 6 hours per week working in the art studio on your projects. | Details: - 28 lessons per week (21 hours): 20 lessons of general English (15 hours) + 8 lessons of Art (6 hours)
- Course length: min. 04 weeks
- Start dates: every Monday (4th January to 6th December)
- Schedule: Monday to Friday 9.15am to 12.45pm (incl. 30 minutes break) + Monday to Thursday 13.45pm to 15.15pm
- Aaverage age range 18-30
- Maximum Class size: 14
- Minimum Level: Elementary
|  | The art studio
The art studio at our English language school partner in Oxford is a light, spacious, dedicated room, specially equipped for teaching painting, drawing and modeling. Lessons take place here and students come here to work on projects in their own time. The studio is a place where you meet other students after classes to share and develop artistic ideas, to do your coursework and to learn new skills. We will provide you with the facilities, the ideas and the professional guidance you need. | |
What's included & Benefits for long-term students (please click here)
What's included: - Full tuition of 28 lessons per week
- Placement test on arrival, weekly progress tests and regular homework
- Study File, teaching materials and use of course book
- Use of Computer Learning Centre
- Free wireless email and internet
- Free use of art studio
- End of course certificate
- Optional evening lecture programme
Benefits for long-term students:
- Trimester: If you study for 12 weeks or more you will have a one-to-one interview with the Director of Studies and a personalized Study Action Plan will be developed for you incl. the guarantee to study for free in case you don’t achieve the result that has been agreed with you in advance
- Academic Year: If you study for 24 weeks or more you will also receive a free mobile phone together with GBP 10 credit and a SIM card with one of the lowest tariffs for UK and international calls and a free mobile broadband USB modem pre-loaded with 3 GB for internet and email connection anywhere, anytime.
- Free university placement service
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Courses for Adolescents
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Summer Vacation English Language Course (20 lessons + 1 excursion per week) (Code SV)
| Great value international summer course with lessons, excursions, sports and activities! The course combines English language lessons with a programme of optional sports and activities and a weekly excursion. The English language course includes classroom lessons focusing on listening, reading, comprehension and grammar as well as speaking and listening exercises. | Essential information: - Available from mid-June to the end of August (every Monday from 21st June - 16th August / the course ends on 27th August 2010)
- Duration 2-10 weeks
- Entry possible every week
- Minimum duration 2 weeks
- Minimum age 16
- Maximum class size 16 students
- Minimum Level: Elementary
- Schedule: Shift System Monday to Friday 09.15am – 12.45pm and/or 13.45pm – 17.15pm (both sessions incl. 30 minutes break)
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- A standard activity programme is included but these activities are optional.
- Lessons operate on a shift system with a combination of morning and afternoon sessions.
- The free weekly excursions take place on Saturday. Students are advised to arrive / depart on a Sunday so that they do not miss an excursion.
- Please be aware that this course does not include a complete supervision. Students are treated as adults and are only supervised during classes and school activities.
- Departure Check-in Service: A check-in service may be arranged on request to assist students on departure. A driver or guide will assist the student with check-in and ensure that they pass through immigration. If the student is booked with the airline as Unaccompanied Minor, the driver will also wait until the flight has departed. The fee for this service is GBP 30.
- Unaccompanied Minors: It is essential to notify at least 4 weeks in advance if a student is booked as an Unaccompanied Minor with the airline. For Unaccompanied Minors, the school will provide the name and telephone number of the person meeting the child on arrival and the parents must provide StudyGlobal with the name and contact details of the person meeting the child when they return home.
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What's included (please click here)
- 20 lessons (15 hours) per week in international classes in the morning or afternoon as dictated by timetable. Well-structured classroom lessons are combined with speaking and listening exercises to give students an opportunity to use English in a wide variety of everyday situations including travelling, shopping, living in an English home, going to a restaurant, talking to friends, using public transport, going out in the evening, etc.
- Optional sports and activity programme with 2-3 activities per week. There is also a selection of paid activities.
- Selection of paid activities
- Weekly excursion - destinations may include Bath, Salisbury, Stonehenge, Winchester, Winsdsor, Oxford, Brighton, London, castles, parks and forests incl. New Forest National Park etc. Transportation included - entry fees to attractions are not included.
- Placement test, weekly progress tests and us of course book
- End-of-course certificate
- Free email and internet
- 24 hour emergency number
- Accommodation: Twin or single room in a host family with half board (breakfast / dinner) incl. or single room in student residence with half board (breakfast / dinner) incl.
Samples for free activities: volleyball, football, table-tennis, basketball, sports day, art club, films, quiz, karaoke, party games, bingo, discos Samples for paid activities: cinema, theatre, bowling, skating, mini-excursions, cultural visits, barbecue Excursions schedule*: Please contact us for further details at
*Subject to change without notice
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- Courses start every Monday, except if there is a public holiday (starting on Tuesday)
- Minimum Duration of 2 weeks
- Starting dates for specific courses can be found at the respective descriptions
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Activities/Excursions
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| There will always be a minimum of 2 free activities per week and sometimes 3-5 per week. Generally there are more activities in July and August than in other months. | Examples of Free Activities: - Aerobics
- Computer Workshop
- Manhattan's Nightclub
- Oxford Pub Tour
- Pool and Table-tennis Tournament
- Quiz Night
- School Party
- Tour of Oxford Colleges
- Visit to local TV Station
- Walking Tour of Oxford
The school offers a variety of optional paid activities every week. These usually cost GBP 3- GBP 10. |  | Examples of Paid Activities - Dog Racing (GBP 5)
- Fish and Chip Dinner (GBP 6)
- Ghost Tour (GBP 6)
- International Meal (GBP 10-15)
- Laser Quest (TBC)
- Latinos Night Club (GBP 5)
- Oxford United FC visit (GBP 5)
- Thames River Cruise (GBP 10-13)
- Village Pub Tour (GBP 4 - bus ticket)
Average Price of full day excursion: GBP 30-33
|  | Example excursion destinations
| Average Price of full day excursion: GBP 25-30
| | Alton Towers | Cotswolds Tour | Salisbury
| Bath | | Greenwich | Stonehenge | Brighton
| Hampton Court | | Stratford | Cambridge | London
| Warwick Castle
| | Cardiff | Portsmouth | Windsor Castle
| Scotland Tour |
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More info on transfers (Please click here)
Airport Transfer from: Heathrow £ 125, Luton £ 125, Gatwick £ 162, Stansted £ 162 - one way Cheaper prices per person are available for 2 or 3 students traveling together. Please contact us for the exact details.
Departure Check-in Service: A check-in service may be arranged to assist students on departure. A driver or guide will assist the student with check-in and ensure that they pass through immigration. If the student is booked with the airline as Unaccompanied Minor, the driver will also wait until the flight has departed. The fee for this service is GBP 30. This service is compulsory for any student under 16 years traveling as individual.
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