General English courses
Key course facts
| Start date |
Minimum course length 4 weeks (2 weeks during Summer)
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| Programme length |
Monthly start dates (every 2 weeks in Summer)
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| Class hours |
Standard: 16 hours per week Intensive: 20 hours per week |
| English language entry requirement |
Suitable for all levels from elementary to advanced
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| Age requirement |
Minimum age 16 years
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| Price for tuition |
Standard 2 - 9 weeks: £195 per week Standard 10 - 19 weeks: £185 per week Standard 20 - 29 weeks: £170 per week Standard 30+ weeks: £160 Intensive 2 - 9 weeks: £235 per week Intensive 10 - 19 weeks: £215 per week Intensive 20 + weeks: £200 per week Intensive 30+ weeks: £185
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| Included in tuition price |
Access to self study facilities |
The Centre offers a range of flexible courses that are designed to help you improve your general English language ability for use in everyday situations for either personal or professional purposes. These courses are suitable for all levels with students grouped according to ability and focus on developing your language skills for everyday living while learning about British culture.
All of our courses cover a common core which concentrates on mastering simple grammar and vocabulary, the details of pronunciation, and understanding spoken English. In addition to core classes, our year-round courses offer the opportunity to study a range of elective modules - allowing you to focus on the specific skills and language areas you would like to develop.
You will find that living and studying in an English-speaking environment will help you to make rapid progress and you will have plenty of opportunities to practise your new skills with other international students and in the wider community. The care and attention you receive in class will help you even more, building your confidence.
Year-round study options
General English
This is our most flexible course. We have regular start dates and flexible course lengths so you can choose when and how long you study. What you can achieve will, in part, depend on how long you study with us. A few weeks may be ideal to refresh your English skills. Longer stays will allow true development and help you to focus on the areas you need to improve.
Course description
The core language programme focuses on the four skills of speaking, listening reading and writing as well as the key areas of grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation with a strong emphasis on conversation and social communication.
During the core lessons you will develop the skills and strategies needed to become an independent language learner. The lessons will help you to develop the skill and confidence to use English both fluently and accurately in an enjoyable way.
Course content
There are both standard and intensive options available. The standard option allows you to study a core language programme for 16 hours each week leaving you with more free time to explore the city of Manchester and follow other interests. The intensive option is recommended for students who want to make the most of their time abroad to make the most progress possible. You will have 16 hours each week of core language plus an additional four hours each week of elective modules to suit your personal interests and needs.
Elective modules
For students enrolled on the intensive programme, the Centre offers a range of optional modules to help develop language fluency. The exact range of modules offered will depend on your level and the time of year. Four hours of lessons each week are spent on elective modules.
The range of options available will typically include:
- Cultural studies
- Writing workshop
- Pronunciation workshop
- Business English
- Advanced grammar and vocabulary for conversation
- Film or literature focus