Executive English language training in London 2009
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OISE Central Executive Centre
OISE Central Executive Centre • 90 Great Russell St, London WC1B 3PS Reservations: 1 Tottenham Court Rd, London W1T 1BB enquiry@centralschool.co.uk Registered Office: OISE House, Binsey Lane, Oxford OX2 OEY
English in London
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London – one of the cultural capitals of the world. Since the beginning of the new millennium, the city has seen many new developments; from the completion of the world’s largest modern art gallery and Ferris wheel to the first new bridge over the Thames for more than a century. Meanwhile, London’s traditional sights – Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace – continue to attract millions of visitors every year.
ability to communicate effectively
was founded in 1973 and today, with
in English.
schools throughout the world, has become synonymous with career-focused language training. Central School of English joined the OISE group in 1999 and in July 2002 the OISE Central Executive Centre was opened in London. Since then many company personnel and ambitious students have participated in our courses. Whatever their background, our students are highly motivated and dedicated to enhancing their
have taken a course with us include: • ABC Spain • Astra Zeneca • Banque de France • Castorama • Coca-Cola • Decathlon • Ernst & Young • Hewlitt Packard
• IBM • Microsoft • KPMG • Pfizer • PricewaterhouseCoopers • Saatchi & Saatchi • Siemens • Swiss Re
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Results-driven courses: Our goal is
Great facilities: Our stylish building has
your success and every aspect of our
been furnished to a high standard. We
programmes from the moment you arrive
have a comfortable coffee lounge in
until your departure has been designed
which to relax between your lessons and
with this in mind.
a contemporary study centre equipped
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with computers (free internet access), Professional, friendly staff: Our teachers
reading, listening and video facilities.
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experience. Their energy and enthusiasm
Fabulous location: Superbly situated
is shared by the school’s non-teaching
in the centre of London, minutes from
staff. All our team are dedicated to making
social, cultural and business areas, we are
your stay with us as memorable and
conveniently located within 50 minutes
enjoyable as possible.
of 5 major international airports serving every country in the world, and only 15 minutes from the new Eurostar terminal at
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Piccadilly Circus
Some of the companies whose employees
Why choose us?
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St Pancras International (Kings Cross).
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British Museum
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Enthusiastic teachers
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Learning Environment
Executive Courses for business and professional purposes
Lessons are of 1 hour (60 minutes) or 1.5 hours (90 minutes) duration
our lessons will take place in either
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Fluency Practice Workshops
Quatorial (maximum 4 students
Teacher-led interactive lessons focusing
Who is this course for?
Executive Individual
per group) or Tutorial (one-to-one)
on developing fluency in the language.
People who need to develop fluent language
22.5 Tutorial hours per week
skills for frequent use within a business and
In this highly-focused course, all lessons are
professional environment. Age: 23 years +
in Tutorial format allowing your programme
format or a combination of both. All course options include preparation
Guided self study
work and guided self study to complete
Each programme includes guided multi-
a full-day study programme. Premium
media study which consolidates work
What levels?
Lessons can focus on business or general
courses include additional lessons to
done in the lessons.
All levels from elementary to advanced.
English, or other specialist areas such as
to be designed exactly to your requirements.
financial English, law or marketing.
develop fluency.
Our teaching style
What will I learn?
Quatorial lessons
Our lessons are based on the belief that
The course programme focuses on
Executive Interactive
With a maximum of 3 other students,
clear aims and hard work achieve the
developing the four key constituents of
15 Tutorial hours and 12.5
Quatorial lessons offer each participant
best results. All lessons are taught in
language learning: speaking, listening,
Quatorial hours per week
high levels of individual attention within
accordance with our house style, the
reading and writing within a professional
This course provides a perfect balance
a small dynamic learning unit.
essential features of which are:
environment.
of individual and shared tuition. The core
Typically, the following areas are covered:
programme of Quatorial lessons offers
Transparent objectives, clearly identified
Tutorial lessons
at the beginning of each lesson
Review of grammar points still needing
high levels of interaction with people of
With just you and the teacher, these lessons
Focus on key language skills and
attention to develop accuracy
similar interests and level of English, while
enable the teacher to focus completely on
language learning strategies
Development of vocabulary used in
Tutorial lessons ensure rapid progress by
your specific language requirements. This
Appropriate time limits set for
business situations
focusing on specific needs and interests.
ensures that you make maximum progress
each activity
Interactive and dynamic oral practice
in a short period of time.
A pace calculated to challenge
sessions to encourage the expression
the learner at all times
of ideas and opinions
Pre-lesson preparation
Interaction between teacher-student
Comprehension practice to help gain a
Quatorial lessons are preceded by
(and student-student as appropriate)
comfortable understanding of a written
guided preparation work to enable the
Private study exercises, which
document or a spoken presentation
learner to take maximum benefit from
consolidate classroom activities
Role-plays to simulate a wide range
the class. They are an essential part of
and preparation time to maximise
a successful programme.
Sample timetable – Executive Interactive 08.45 - 09.00 News Review 09.00 - 09.30 Guided preparation 09.30 - 11.00 Quatorial Comprehension and expression skills 11.00 - 11.15
Coffee break
11.15 - 11.45
Guided preparation
11.45 - 12.45
Quatorial Grammar in use
of business scenarios including
12.45 - 13.45
Lunch
the benefits of the lesson
presentations, negotiations, telephone
13.45 - 15.15
Tutorial lesson – specific needs
Feedback on progress achieved
conversations and meetings
15.15 - 15.30
Tea break
15.30 - 17.00
Tutorial lesson – specific needs
at the end of lessons
Tutorial
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Guided Self Study
News Review
London Eye
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Premium Courses
Accommodation
Lessons are of 1 hour (60 minutes) or 1.5 hours (90 minutes) duration
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wish to stay in accommodation that offers
for general and career purposes
e believe that comfortable, welcoming accommodation is vital to the
We understand that some people may
Who is this course for?
Quatorial Study
enjoyment of your course. Staying in an
more independence. With this in mind,
Graduates and students who need to
12.5 Quatorial hours per week + 5 hours of
English home is an excellent way to practise
we offer centrally-located residence halls
improve their language level for academic
Fluency Practice Workshops + 5 hours of
your English and we offer homestay
for younger students. We can also provide
or future career purposes. Age: 17+
Guided Self Study per week
accommodation as an integral part of
advice on hotels in the area and make
The core programme of Quatorial lessons
your course. Each host has been inspected
a reservation on behalf of the student.
What levels?
is complemented by the fluency workshops
to ensure that they are welcoming and
All levels from elementary to advanced.
and individual study time in the Study
genuinely interested in receiving students.
refurbished self-catering mini studios
Centre. This varied full-day timetable
Unless you request otherwise, you will be
located within 10 minutes walk of the
What will I learn?
ensures the student has lots of opportunity
the only person speaking your language in
school. These have en-suite bathroom
The programme concentrates on
to both learn and practise new language.
the home and you will have a single room
and private kitchen facilities. Limited
and receive breakfast and dinner each day.
availability.
improving accuracy and fluency in English.
Premium Individual
Hosts range from families with children to
Purpose-designed grammar exercises to
15 Tutorials hours per week
single or retired people.
develop the ability to write accurately
In this highly-focused course, all
Interactive oral practice to encourage
lessons are in Tutorial format allowing
the expression of ideas and opinions
your programme to be designed exactly
Development of comprehension skills
to your requirements. Lessons can focus
using a wide variety of written texts
on business or general English, or other
Authentic listening exercises to sharpen
specialist areas such as financial English,
comprehension, improve pronunciation
law or marketing.
Your course will include the following:
and increase ability to think in English
Premium Interactive
Sample timetable – Premium Interactive 08.45 - 09.00 News Review
Additionally we can offer newly
Social Programme e are committed to making your stay
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Every weekend we have excursions to
as culturally and socially enriching
many popular towns and cities in the
as possible. We organise a varied weekly
UK including:
programme with a different activity each day,
Cambridge
7.5 Tutorial hours and 12.5 Quatorial hours
09.00 - 09.30 Guided Preparation
at least three of which are free of charge.
Oxford
per week + 5 hours of Fluency Practice
09.30 - 11.00 Quatorial lesson – Comprehension and expression skills
Typical events during the week can include:
Brighton
11.00 - 11.15
Coffee break
Museum and Art Gallery visits (e.g Bank of
This course provides a combination of
11.15 - 11.45
Guided Preparation
England Museum, Tate Modern Gallery)
shared and individual lessons. The fluency
11.45 - 12.45 Quatorial lesson – Grammar in use
Workshops per week
workshops offer further opportunities for oral practice in a variety of real-life contexts.
Business Students
Stonehenge and Bath
Dinner in a restaurant with teachers
For details of our current social
Tutorial lesson – specific needs
Theatre trips
programme see
Tea break
Walking tours of London
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12.45 - 13.45
Lunch
13.45 - 15.15 15.15 - 15.30 15.30 - 16.30
Fluency Practice Workshop
Choice of hotels
Local Restaurant
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