Adult General English Programme - Summer Season
1 June to 28 August 2009

York is a beautiful place to study during the summer. Our Adult General English Course is designed for students who wish to improve their English for personal or professional reasons. We have qualified and experienced staff, and the school also offers excellent facilities.   During this time, we also offer an increased social programme, which enables students to explore the historic city of York and surrounding countryside.

Groups, Levels and Ages

  • Students must be aged 16 years + to join this course
  • Classes of up to 14 multinational students 
  • Students accepted from elementary to advanced
  • Beginners also welcome, but please check dates/availability before registering

  • Students grouped according to their level, following a diagnostic placement test

  • Students may start on any Monday and stay for any length of time (2 weeks minimum during this period)
  • 24 hours tuition each week

    Our General English Course combines general language improvement and communications skills work. The focus is on improving grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation as well as developing the 4 key skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing.

    Groups, Levels and Ages
    A typical day’s timetable could be:

    09:15 - 10:45    		 Course work with the Course Tutor to cover the essential grammar components
    10:45 - 11:15 Break
    11:15 - 12:45 Reinforcement of new structures, vocabulary development and practice in the 4 skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing
    12:45 - 13:45 Lunch break
    13:45 - 14:45 Further practice in the 4 skills. Additional work on the structures and vocabulary introduced during the morning sessions.
    14:45 - 15:00 Break
    15:00 - 16:00 Topic and project work, student presentations, tutorials with Course Tutors

    Please note that our teaching weeks in the summer season comprise 24 hours teaching (not including breaks and lunch times).

    For more information or a registration form, send us an e-mail or fill out the enquiry form.

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