COURSE FACTSHEET
Compact Course Who is this course for?
Included in the price
The Compact Course is a course designed for students who wish to improve their overall English language level, yet still have plenty of free time to explore their surroundings and practise their English outside of class.
à 20 lessons per week (15 hours) àW elcome Information Pack àP lacement test on arrival, weekly assignments, group participation, and progress tests àT eaching materials and use of coursebook àU se of Computer Learning Centre àA ccess to Classmate, the Kings online learning platform àW ireless internet in the school àO ptional weekly lecture programme àT wo free social activities per week àE nd-of-course certificate (90% or higher attendance required)
Key Facts Start dates: Every Monday: 7 January – 9 December 2019 6 January – 7 December 2020 (Beginners: first Monday of every month)* Locations offered: New York Los Angeles
Boston
Oxford
London Brighton
Bournemouth
Level: Kings Level 1 (Beginner) Length: Minimum 2 weeks (no maximum) Lessons: 20 lessons (15 hours) per week, plus 4 lessons (3 hours) of guided study in Los Angeles, New York and Boston. Minimum age: 16 Maximum class size: 14 (UK), 15 (US) Learning outcomes: à Language fluency à Cultural or leisure experience of chosen city
Course structure and content Students have 20 lessons per week (15 hours) plus 4 lessons (3 hours) of guided study in the US. Students can expect the course to feature the following: English language à Vocabulary à Grammar à Pronunciation
Study skills à Note taking à Research skills à Time management à Dictionary work à Learner autonomy
Language skills à Speaking à Listening à Reading à Writing
Cultural and personal development: àU nderstanding cultural difference and similarity à Working with others à Presenting an argument
*If a Beginners level group is not available to join, students will be offered 8 hours of one-to-one lessons until they can join a suitable class.
Sample timetable (class times may vary by location, students may have afternoon classes during summer)
Session 1: 9.00 – 10.30
English skills
English skills
English skills
English skills
English skills
Session 2: 11.00 – 12.30
English structure
English structure
English structure
English structure
English structure
“ I chose this course because it was not too intense, so I had the time to learn English and visit Los Angeles. My best memories in Kings are the activities that we did after school, I remember a hike to the Runyon canyon, it was really hard but everybody was speaking and happy to be here, we helped each other and finally arrived to the top! I learnt a lot of English, but for me, the most important thing is that I learned a lot about me, I am not so shy now, so for me, it was really positive. ” Maryline Maniere from France, Compact Course student
1981 08/19
Please note that afternoons are free in the UK, but in the US students also need to complete 4 lessons (3 hours) of Guided Study to fulfil their visa requirements. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday