Many students choose to study English in England because they believe it gives them the best possible start to acquiring the language skills needed, both for university and the international jobs market of the future.
English As
A Foreign Language
General English
You will be part of a group of students with a maximum of 16 in a class. A typical week would involve 20 hours per week in the classroom but to make the fastest progress a lot of extra practice is needed in the Learning Resource Centre or at home. You can also access one-to-one English support at certain times of the week.
The course aims to develop your skills in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. Our staff are very experienced and highly qualified. Facilities are first class and there is a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
Course Fact
Start date: Any Monday
Programme Length: minimum 2 weeks
Academic entry requirements:
Minimum secondary school completion in your own country
Age requirement: 16 years old
English requirement: Starts from Elementary
English Plus
Combine your English learning whilst brushing up career skillsets in specific area. As in Boston College, there are numerous vocational diploma programmes, we are able to offer a platform to accommodate students’ needs on English training “plus” specialised career training in a range of subject areas. For example, you could take English with Business, Art & Design, Photography, Music and Travel & Tourism.
Course Fact
Start date: September, January, April
Programme Length: minimum 1 term
Academic entry requirements:
Minimum secondary school completion in your own country
Age requirement: 16 years old
English requirement: Starts from Elementary
* Disclaimer: The real timetable depends on when the student will start English Plus Courses, as to how and when different subjects can be incorporated into the study schedule. Followings are for reference only.
ENGLISH PLUS BUSINESS
10 Hours Englsih Courses per week
PLUS
Units typically include: The Business Environment, Business Resources, Introduction to Marketing, Business Communication, Business Accounting.
ENGLISH PlUS ART & DESIGN
10 Hours English Courses per week
PLUS
Units typically include: Different art practices such as fine art, painting, sculpture, ceramics, metalwork, print, plaster, photography, 3D design, graphic design and 4D time-based media.
ENGLISH PLUS PHOTOGRAPHY
10 Hours English Courses per week
PLUS
Units typically include: Different art practices such as, studio work, landscape photography, portraiture, Photoshop techniques, image manipulation, graphic design, and presentation techniques.
ENGLISH PLUS MUSIC
10 Hours English Courses per week
PLUS
Different units covering skills relating to performance, production, event management and creative business. Practical work, performances and portfolio building make up a large part of the music course to make the learning as relevant to the industry as possible.
ENGLISH PLUS TRAVEL & TOURISM
10 Houurs Englsih Courses per week
PLUS
Units could include: Investigating travel and tourism, The business of travel and tourism, Marketing travel and tourism products and services, The UK as a destination, Customer service in travel and tourism, Long haul travel destinations, Retail travel operations, Preparing for employment in the travel and tourism industry
