General English + ILETS Examination Preparation Course

The General English + IELTS Examination Preparation course runs all year.

You study General English to improve your general language level in the mornings, and do IELTS examination preparation in the afternoons.

Flexible enrolments – you can start any week and you can decide how many weeks you want to study.

Minimum age: 16. Most students are age 18-28.

Who is the course for?

If you are planning to take IELTS but need to improve your general level of English before you take the exam, then this course is for you.
Find out more about IELTS at http://www.ielts.org/

Can I take the IELTS Exam in Eastbourne

Yes, you can take it every month. It costs about £100.

How many hours per week?

21 hours. Classes 09:00 – 15:30, Monday – Friday (but on Fridays, you finish at 12:45)

You have 28 lessons; every lesson is 45 minutes.

What will I learn?

Morning classes focus on the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing, together with grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. These are all things you need for the examination.
The afternoon classes focus more on examination techniques and practice. There are four parts to the IELTS exam: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. The afternoon classes focus on all areas of the exam.

What level do I have to be?

Your English needs to be intermediate (Council of Europe B1) or above.

If your English is below intermediate, you can join our General English course and transfer to the IELTS exam course when you are ready. (The price is the same.)
If you aren’t sure, we can send you a test to check your level of English.

What teaching methods do you use?

In our General English classes, we use Communicative Language Teaching – you learn to use your English by using your English. There is a strong focus on speaking and listening, and you will spend a lot of time working together with your classmates. We also integrate grammar and vocabulary work with practice in the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.

In the afternoons, the focus is much more on exam practice and developing the skills you need for the exam.

Will I have a coursebook?

Yes, we lend you a coursebook (you don’t have to pay extra). Your teacher will use the coursebook as a basis for your course, but he or she will also bring in extra materials.

Do I get a certificate?

Yes, provided you attend 80% or more of your lessons. You will get a certificate that says when you studied here and what level your English is now, plus a report from your teacher.

Timetable

General English: four lessons every monring 09:00-12:45, Monday to Friday.

IELTS Exam Preparation: two lessons every afternoon, 13:45-15:30, Monday to Thursday (no classes on Friday afternoon)

All lessons are 45 minutes.