Course description
The Academic English Programme is designed for students who wish to widen their understanding and knowledge of English, who may want to go to university, or who have already applied to university. It is also suitable for professionals who want to develop their English to help career prospects.
Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
- Minimum Age – 16 years old.
- Minimum Intermediate level of English required. Proof of English will be required such as an FCE certificate or IELTS taken in the last 2 years. If the student does not have any formal English qualification, they will undertake the Cambridge Regional College English Assessment.
The course is designed for:
- students who wish to widen their understanding and knowledge of English
- professionals who want to develop their English and pursue further development in their careers
- students who may want to go to university
- students who have already applied to university.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
The course will develop the following skills:
Reading Skills:
- The organisation of texts
- Understanding the gist and the detail of a text
- Understanding the purpose of a text
- Evaluating the arguments of a text
Writing Skills:
- Levels of formality and register
- Understanding the purpose of essays and reports
- Planning and drafting essays and reports
- Paraphrasing, summarising, synthesising
- Referencing (avoiding plagiarism)
Speaking Skills:
- Fluency and accuracy in more complex topics
- Conversational skills
- Presentation skills
- Analysing and discussing ideas and opinions
- Debating skills
Listening Skills:
- Understanding gist and detail from a variety of spoken sources
- Taking notes from extensive reading and from lectures and discussions
- Summarising arguments when note taking
Critical Thinking:
- Understanding the notion of bias
- Understanding and analysing/evaluating arguments
Exam preparation:
- Understanding the purpose of the exam questions
- Planning and structuring the answers
- Practice in a variety of exams (IELTS or Cambridge Suite)
- Understanding the marking criteria
Expenses
Course Fee : £1,400
Continuing Studies
The course also includes IELTS preparation.
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