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Intensive General English
Excellent discounts and flexible start dates
A long stay programme of Intensive English will improve your all-round language ability and help you to communicate more fluently and effectively in English. Some weekly cultural, social and sporting activities are also included in your course.
Between January and June or between September and December, you can start almost every Monday of the year and study for a minimum of 10 weeks. If you want to study for less than 10 weeks, please go to short courses.
In July and August you must start on fixed dates, please go to Summer Courses, for details.
You may take holidays during your programme, but requests for holidays must be made at least 1 month in advance.
Students on long stay programmes are placed in classes according to their level. Students may join existing classes. Our experienced teachers make sure this integration is smooth to provide a friendly, positive classroom atmosphere for all students.
| Hours per week |
21 (see timetable) |
|---|---|
| Maximum class size | 12, average 8 |
| Minimum age | 16 |
| Language level | Beginner to advanced |
Regular personal tutorials with an academic advisor will help you during your long stay programme
Course content
Interactive and focused classroom activities will give you the opportunity to practise grammatical structures and new vocabulary in a relaxed, supportive environment. You will receive personal attention and your teachers adapt the content of the course to suit the particular needs and interests of your group.
Different teachers have different styles of teaching, but the Lake School 'style of teaching' is dynamic and communicative. In class you will often work in pairs or small groups so you have the chance to speak as much English as possible. Teachers and students take their studies seriously and work very hard, but you will also have a lot of fun in class.
You will receive all the materials you need to use in class; but please bring a notebook with you. You will have homework every night, regular progress reports and a revision test at the end of each week, which will help you monitor your own progress.
Achieving your goals
You will improve your understanding of written and spoken English. You will improve your pronunication and gain confidence in speaking, listening, reading and writing. You will also develop a greater awareness of grammar structure and vocabulary, so you can communicate more fluently and effectively in English.
You will learn a lot about British culture and make friends from all over the world: our students are of all ages and nationalities.
At the end of your course, you will receive a detailed certificate of your proficiency in English showing your level as defined by the Common European Framework, and a written report from your class tutor.
The Lake School of English, 14 Park End Street, Oxford OX1 1JQ
