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
COURSE FACTSHEET
Course structure and outcomes (continued) à
Persuade others by raising objections and making suggestions
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Turn problems into solutions in activities such as presenting a business idea
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Think logically and discuss logical thinking
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Develop memory and discuss memory tools
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Prepare for a job interview and describe work experiences
Special Interest Groups
Learning excursions
Students taking the Intensive 25+ course have the option to choose from a range of Special Interest Groups to supplement their General English lessons.
In addition, students on the Intensive 25+ course take regular learning excursions to nearby places of interest in Los Angeles and Oxford in order to discover more about the culture and history of the city. Visits may include museums, exhibitions, and famous landmarks, such as:
They are designed to develop students’ specialist skills in English, or to give them experience of additional subjects which interest them. We guarantee that there will always be SIGs on offer across all 4 of our key learning outcome areas — Fluency and Experience, Professional Success, Exam Success, University Success. Popular class subjects include: à Conversation Skills à Vocabulary Builder à Business English à A merican Culture à Group Discussion à Pronunciation Practice *SIGs are not limited to students aged 25 years or older and are subject to availability. The required minimum language level for different SIG classes may vary.
Los Angeles: à Grand Central Market à Griffith Park Observatory à Local Art Museums à Historic Cinema Houses Oxford: à Local museums, such as Ashmolean, Pitt Rivers, Modern Art à City walking tours à Watch a Shakespeare play à Port Meadow picnic à Oxford University visits *Some trips require an additional fee. Please note these are sample activities only and actual trips may vary.
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I’ve been studying the Intensive 25+ course for 3 months. What fascinated me the most in this class was studying with wide range of age students. Each student has a background and career and many of them have a job so it’s always interesting for me to talk with other students. Our teacher Gina is such a wonderful teacher with patience and a good sense of humor. Thanks to her, the classroom was always full of laughter. She also gave us chance to talk a lot so that we could express ourselves about a variety of topics. Every morning, we start with small talk. Sometimes it’s about gossip. Sometimes it’s about politics or economics or education. I really liked that time.
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Masashi Harikae, Intensive 25+ student
1233 08/19 1981 07/15 08/16
I think I have improved my English more than I expected only for 3 months. I also met a lot of amazing people there. I will definitely miss the class.