COURSE FACTSHEET
Intensive 25+ Who is this course for?
Included in the price
This course is for students aged 25+ who want to improve their English in the shortest possible time, learning with like-minded adults. Lessons will improve all your key skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking.
à2 8 lessons per week àW elcome Information Pack àP lacement test on arrival, weekly progress tests and regular homework àT eaching materials and use of coursebooks relevant to age group and learning needs àU se of Computer Learning Center àA ccess to Classmate, the Kings online learning platform àW ireless internet in the Center àT wo free social activities per week àE nd-of-course certificate (90% or higher attendance required)
The course is ideal for professionals, travel enthusiasts, retired people, and other adult learners. Gain confidence through total immersion in English, and explore your new city with students of similar ages.
Key Facts Start dates: Los Angeles: Every Monday 7 January – 9 December 2019; 6 January – 7 December 2020 Oxford: Every Monday 29 June – 27 July 2020 (end date 7 August 2020) Locations offered: Oxford
Los Angeles
Course structure and outcomes 28 lessons per week (21 hours), mornings and afternoons, comprising: à2 0 lessons per week of general English and professional communication skills à8 lessons per week of Special Interest Groups, which cover a range of specialist English language topics The Intensive 25+ program helps students to develop the essential skills needed for using English in their professional and personal lives. General English and Professional Communication lessons
Level: Kings Level 3 (Pre-intermediate) Length: Minimum 2 weeks Lessons: 28 lessons (21 hours) Minimum age: 25 Maximum class size: 15 (US) 14 (UK) Learning outcomes: à Fluency in the shortest possible time à Development of specialist language areas according to students’ individual needs à Professional skills à Experience of a range of exciting subjects in Special Interest Groups
General English lessons will be designed to improve your reading, writing, speaking and listening at a consistent rate. Each week, lessons will focus on a different topic.
Cultural and personal development: à Understanding cultural difference and similarity à Team work and leadership à Presenting an argument à Discussion skills Linguistic resources: à à à à
Building your vocabulary bank Fine tuning your pronunciation Interpretation of texts Grammar and syntax
With the Professional Communication element, students will learn to evaluate themselves and society, reflect upon their studies and learning, and develop work and career goals.
Key areas covered include:
You will work on skills that will enable you to do things such as:
Communication skills:
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Set goals and discuss personal action plans
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Prepare and give a short presentation and give feedback on others’
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Conversational language skills Listening and accents Reading and interpretation Writing and presenting
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Sample timetable (exact class times may vary)
Sessions 1 9.00 – 10.30
Sessions 2 10.45 – 12.15
Session 3 13.00 – 14.30
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
General English and Professional communication
General English and Professional communication
General English and Professional communication
General English Professional communication
General English and Professional communication
Break
Break
Break
Break
Break
General English and Professional communication
General English and Professional communication
General English and Professional communication
General English and Professional communication
General English and Professional communication
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Special interest group
Special interest group
Special interest group
Special interest group
Free time