Class Descriptions

DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES AND WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

GENERAL ENGLISH CLASS

GE	A General English class will help you to improve your all round ability in English. Lessons will provide a balance of practice in reading, writing, listening and speaking and will also cover grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. We may use a course book in this class which you may need to buy.

GRAMMAR AND WRITING CLASS

G&W

A Grammar and Writing class will concentrate on areas of grammar and writing which you will need to improve. Lessons may cover some analysis of areas of grammar as well as exercises to give further practice using the language. Writing tasks will aim to improve your ability to write accurately in a variety of contexts.
We may use a course book in this class which you may need to buy.

CONVERSATION AND PRONUNCIATION CLASS

C&P

A Conversation and Pronunciation class will concentrate on improving your ability to speak accurately and easily in a variety of situations. Lessons will concentrate mostly on listening, speaking and pronunciation work in a variety of everyday contexts. There may also be work on grammar, and vocabulary as well as some reading and writing. Teachers will use a range of different resources and material during the lessons.
We may use a course book in this class which you may need to buy.

MULTI SKILLS CLASS

The Multi Skills class is suitable for students who need to improve their skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking. Teachers may use a course book and/or material from other sources eg newspapers, magazines, multimedia broadcasts etc. This class will help you to improve your skills, look at the language that we use in certain situations and help you to practice language both inside and outside the classroom. The class will help you to develop your skills and can also help you to improve the skills you will need if you want to sit one of the English language exams for international students eg IELTS, FCE, CAE, etc.
We may use a course book in this class which you may need to buy.

EXAM PREPARATION CLASS

An Exam Preparation class is suitable for students who want to prepare for one of the English Exams for international students. Lessons will include work on reading, writing, listening, and speaking as well as grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. Lessons will focus on areas of language that you will be tested on during your exam. Your teacher will help you improve your English and also give you exam practice material so you can improve your exam technique and be ready to sit your exam. The class will help you to achieve your best possible grade when you sit your exam.
We may use a course book in this class which you may need to buy.

ALTERNATIVE CLASSES:

Here are some alternative classes that may be available a certain times during the year.

READING AND WRITING CLASS

R&W

Reading and Writing classes will aim to improve your vocabulary and reading skills using a number of different topic areas. You will have the opportunity to use the language you learn during a reading task to write text in a variety of different styles. A book may be used which you will need to buy.

LISTENING AND SPEAKING CLASS

L&S

Listening and Speaking classes will aim to improve your ability to listen and understand language spoken in a variety of different situations and with a range of different accents. You will have the opportunity to use the language you cover during a listening task to talk about similar subjects yourself and to discuss more general topics of interest. A book may be used which you will need to buy.

ACADEMIC ENGLISH CLASS

Acad.Eng

Academic English provides language instruction for academic study in English Universities and colleges of Higher Education. Lessons will address all four language skills, ie reading, writing, listening and speaking, for academic purposes and will include work on listening comprehension, fluency development, oral intelligibility, grammar, and vocabulary development.

BUSINESS ENGLISH CLASS

Bus.Eng

Business English will focus on the type of English used in business contexts, such as international trade, commerce, finance, insurance, banking, and many office settings. We will cover the language necessary to make your communication fluent and accurate so that your message clear in both your written and spoken English. We will also focus on improving your vocabulary and grammar as well as all four skills within a business context.

SURVIVAL ENGLISH CLASS

Surv.Eng

This class is for students who need to learn how to use English in everyday life in the UK. The lessons are very practical and you will learn how to book appointments, telephone a company for advice or information, open a bank account, join the library etc. Your teacher may use a course book and/or authentic material and real situations to teach the lessons. Students may be taken out of the classroom to practice their English. A book may be used which students will need to buy.

TASK BASED ENGLISH CLASS

TB.Eng

In this class the teacher will help you to choose a task that you are interested in and you may want to find out about in English eg

How to apply to a British University
How to find a job
How to book an appointment with a doctor and then talk about how you feel and what is wrong
How to register to vote in the UK
How to advertise and sell your old books, clothes on Ebay, Facebook marketplace etc
How to organise a trip in the UK for you and your family etc, etc

Then your teacher will give you material and resources to use to find out more about this task and will help you look at the language we use in England to talk and write about this

PROJECT ENGLISH

Proj.Eng

During your Project English class you will choose a project you would like to do and your teacher will help you to research it and find out more about the English we use to write and speak about this.
Your project may be to:

Create a poster for a place of interest you can visit in Milton Keynes
Write a blog about life in England
Make a comic book with photos you take around the city
Film a video story
Create an audio interview etc etc

You will usually work together with other students to complete your project in 3 to 4 weeks. When you finish you will be able to share your project with friends and family if you wish.

DISCOVER ENGLAND

D.Eng

This is a guide learning class. Your teacher will help and guide you to find out more about England and English customs and culture. You will learn about the UK, the country, the people, the history and the language. You may need to go to the library, use the internet and sometimes visit places of interest and interview people as part of your research.
You will work with other students and you may need to source material and take photographs to bring to class each week. Every week you will meet with your teacher and other students in the class to compare your findings and tell them what you have found by giving a short class presentation.
This class will help you to improve your speaking and communication, expand your vocabulary and grammar and will give you lots of opportunities to develop on your reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.

PLAY YOUR PLAY

Play.Eng

In this class your teacher will introduce you to some English plays and may accompany you to watch a play in the theatre. During your lessons you will look at one or more English plays and you will choose scenes that you want to film. You will work in groups to prepare your script, act and film these scenes. Students will need to take on the roles of casting director, producer, camera man, actor etc. You will need to rehearse and perform the scenes from your play for the camera. When you finish, you will have a video film which you can share with your family and friends.