Language in Totnes

General English This course is the standard English course at Language in Group schools. There are only 4 things you can do with a language - Speak, Listen, Read, Write - and on this English course you will study all of them. You want to move to the next English level and we will help you reach your goal and practise grammar, learn vocabulary and develop confidence. To help you become a better communicator in English, your teachers will encourage you to speak as much as possible. Each day on a Language in Group General English course is different and this will keep your motivation level high at all times. One day you will study from your course book and the next you will work with your classmates on a project, role play or use the Internet. Why is General English for you? • This course will help you move to the next English level. • You can divide your day between studying English and free time. • You want to become more fluent and confident in English. • You will need better English in the future for your work or university studies. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Intensive English This course will help you improve more quickly and combines General English with an extra 10 lessons a week. There are only 4 things you can do with a language - Speak, Listen, Read, Write - and on the General English course you will study all of them. You want to move to the next English level and we will help you reach your goal and practise grammar, learn vocabulary and develop confidence. In the extra 10 lessons a week you will have more time to study and will focus on a variety of topics. The extra lessons on the intensive programme are not based on course books but are designed to help you develop your confidence and fluency in a variety of different ways. The lessons include conversation and speaking skills, language for business and the work place (e.g. presentations and meetings), history and culture, social English and academic English skills (e.g. note taking). Why is Intensive English for you? • You want to make progress as quickly as possible. • You don't have long to study and really want to make the most of your time. • You have clear aims and want to reach your personal targets on a long course. • You want a lot of classroom time and support from your teachers. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Super Intensive English This is the course that is designed for students who want to learn as much English as possible in a short time. It is a combination of 22.5 hours in the Intensive class and 7.5 hours in one-to-one lessons. This is a total of 30 hours (40 lessons) of English studies (group and individual) per week. To move to the next English level, you will need to practise grammar, learn vocabulary and develop confidence. In the one-to-one lessons you will also have an individual study plan and the opportunity to study any area of English. To help you become a better communicator in English, your teachers will encourage you to speak as much as possible. Each day on a Language in Group General English course is different and this will keep your motivation level high at all times. One day you will study from your course book and the next you will work with your classmates on a project, role play or use the Internet. Why is Super Intensive English for you? • This course will help you move to the next English level quickly. • You want to spend all your time studying English. • You want to become more fluent and confident in English. • You will need better English in the future for your work or university studies.

Cambridge Exam English This course combines General English with practice in the skills and techniques to be successful in Cambridge (FCE, CAE) exams. To pass all exams, you need to be good at English and the General English part of the course will help you develop your grammar and vocabulary so that you can reach the next English level. In fact, Cambridge exams are exams that test your General English. Cambridge (FCE, CAE) - this is the group of exams which is recognised all over the world and is popular because it shows employers how much English you know and helps you progress from one level to the next. The course will prepare you for all 5 papers in this General English test (speaking, listening, reading, writing, use of English). Students take First Certificate (upper intermediate), Advanced or Proficiency depending on their level. Why is Cambridge Exam English for you? • You are someone who likes working towards a goal. • You have passed a Cambridge exam and want to take the next one. • You want to improve your C.V. to find a better job. • You need a Cambridge exam for your school or university.

IELTS Preparation This course combines General English with specific practice in the skills and techniques to be successful in the IELTS exams. To pass all exams, you need to be good at English and the General English part of the course will help you develop your grammar and vocabulary so that you can reach the next English level. In fact, you can only do well at IELTS if you confident at all the basic areas of the English language. IELTS - this is the exam which is accepted by universities in most English speaking countries. The course will prepare you for all 4 papers in this Academic English test. All students take the same exam whatever their level is and then receive a score from 0-9. Why is IELTS Exam English for you? • You are going to university and need an IELTS score. • You want to improve your C.V. to find a better job. • You are someone who studies harder when you have a goal.

One to One English In every group lesson your teacher will give time and attention to all the students. In a One-to-One lesson it is just you and the teacher and this means that you can focus on exactly what you want. You can book 5, 10, 15 or 20 one-to-one lessons, which are 45 minutes each. You can choose to focus on General English or Business English, or a combination. In your first lesson you will discuss exactly what you want to do and make a plan with your teacher. Some people send us information about what they want to study before they arrive so that we can design a programme in advance. If you have the time, we really recommend that you do this. Most of our students combine One-to-One lessons with General English, Intensive English or Mini Group so that they have a balance of group and individual lessons, which is the best way to progress as quickly as possible. Why is One-to-One for you? • You have a specific need that will not be covered in a group class. • You want to do as much as possible in a short time. • You are more comfortable when it is just you and the teacher. • You want to concentrate on Business English.