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English Language Courses


Academic English / IELTS


Academic English /IELTS is suitable if you:


• need English and study skills preparation for further study in English – pre-vocational, pre- degree or pre-masters – or for professional registration


• need to obtain or improve your IELTS score


• want to study in a lively academic environment where English is used all around you


• want English classes that include a focus on living and studying in the UK


• have at least a good Intermediate level of English


• have made some arrangements for future studies


Course Content • The main focus is the core skills of English – reading, writing, listening


and speaking – and language development in an academic context.


• You will also practise study skills in English.


• Intensive and extensive reading, note taking from texts and lectures, summary & reformulation, academic writing & presentation.


• IELTS test preparation.


• Classes include cultural aspects of communication and skills for UK life.


Qualifications • You can prepare for IELTS.


• We normally make this test available 4 times each year: March, June, August and December.


Next Steps / Progression


Other undergraduate or postgraduate studies at STCL or another college or university.


*1 If places are available after a course has started and you want to study for more than 1 term, you can join a course, after it has started, on any Monday in the first half of a term.


*2 If you study Academic English in the morning you can add English top- up classes to make your study programme 18, 20 or 21 hours per week (see page 18).


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Course Dates 1 05 Jan – 01 Apr 2010 19 Apr – 08 Jul 2010 08 Sept –15 Dec 2010 04 Jan – 08 Apr 2011 26 Apr – 06 Jul 2011


Duration


3 months (6 weeks in July – see page 24) to 2 academic years


Times Morning or Afternoon


Location Wandsworth


Study Mode 15 hours per week


Fees


Jan – April term 2010: £730 2011: £900


April – July term 2010: £795 2011: £825


Sep – Dec term 2010: £975


One year (36 weeks): £2,500


One year with summer course (42 weeks): £2,800


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