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Summer Intensive General English
Dynamic classes with experienced teachers
Intensive General English courses have fixed start dates in July and August. You must study for a minimum of 2 weeks. You can combine courses to create a longer study programme, if you wish. Some weekly cultural, social and sporting activities are also included in your course.
Students on short courses are placed in classes according to their level, so 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 |
| Minimum age | 16 |
| Language level | Beginner to advanced |
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; your teachers plan their lessons carefully to suit the needs, interests and learning styles of their students, so they provide the right balance of skills, vocabulary and grammar.
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 and a revision test at the end of each week, which will help you monitor your own progress.
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.
Achieving your goals
An intensive summer course will improve your all-round language ability and help you to communicate more fluently and effectively in English. You will improve your understanding of written and spoken English. You will improve your pronunciation and gain confidence in speaking, listening, reading and writing. You will also develop a greater awareness of grammar structure and vocabulary.
You will also learn a great deal about British culture and make friends and contacts from all over the world: our students are of all ages and nationalities.
The Lake School of English, 14 Park End Street, Oxford OX1 1JQ
