COURSE FACTSHEET
English Preparation Who is this course for?
Progression
This course is for students who do not yet have the English language level needed to start a Kings pre-university course, and who need careful and thorough preparation for the intellectual and linguistic demands of GCSE, A-level or Kings Foundation courses.
Successful application and effort means students will have progressed by an average of IELTS 0.5 every 6 – 12 weeks studied, and can proceed directly to an academic programme at Kings.
Key Facts Start dates: 10 September 2018; 7 January, 8 April, 1 July 2019 Locations offered: Oxford
Course structure and content The English Preparation course is highly intensive. Each term provides 280 hours of tuition. Students will have an average of 25 to 28 hours of lessons each week plus 12 to 15 hours of private study. There is a progressive series of English language teaching modules. Each builds on the one before it. The fully integrated tuition system develops learning and study skills as well as language skills. The course will enable students to:
London
à become familiar with the conventions and expectations of the UK education system à become familiar with the style of language used in academic texts
Bournemouth Brighton
Level: Minimum IELTS 3.5. (June start only — for progression to GCSE or extended courses) Minimum IELTS 5.0 (for progression to A-level or Foundation courses). Completed 10/11 years of schooling. Length: 1 term Lessons: 280 hours of tuition per term (average of 25 to 28 hours of lessons each week, plus 12 to 15 hours of private study) Class size: 8 – 12 Minimum age: 15 (14 in Bournemouth, for the June start) Learning outcomes: à Raise English to level required for an academic programme at Kings à Gain study skills required for an academic programme at Kings
à increase their speed in reading and writing à enlarge their vocabulary, especially in relation to academic subjects à learn to identify key facts and information from a wide range of texts
à learn to organise and set out factual information clearly and coherently, orally and in writing à learn to identify and analyse the main argument in a text or presentation à learn to express ideas and opinions logically and confidently using appropriate language à learn to challenge the ideas of others and present contrasting views
English Preparation
English Preparation
IELTS 4.0
GCSE
IELTS 5.0
English Preparation
IELTS 4.0
Extended A-level
IELTS 5.0
English Preparation
IELTS 5.5
IELTS 5.5
June
Advanced Level Foundation
A-level 1609 11/17
IELTS 3.5
Jan
Sept
June IELTS 3.5
April
Pathways