Course Name

General English

Level of study

English/Foundation Courses

Study Mode

Full time

Duration

0 Years

Country

United Kingdom

City

Leicester

Universities

University of Leicester

Course Fees

Inside EU: 11025

Outside EU: 11025

Description

Minimum IELTS 4.5

Course description

Our 30-week presessional programme will give you the English language and academic skills you need for successful study at a UK university.

Weeks 1-10 (Course B)

Develop your vocabulary foundation for general English and academic study

Continue to develop your speaking, listening and reading skills

Stronger focus on writing, with special classes to develop this skill

In the afternoon classes, choose to study the areas that you need to improve most

Weeks 11-20 (Course C)

Key skills for academic study: academic style in writing; reading skills for longer, more difficult texts; listening and note-taking; speaking skills for discussions and presentations

Build your vocabulary for general and academic English

Review key grammar points

Weeks 21-30 (Course D)

Learn how to structure and write academic essays

Develop reading skills to deal with long academic texts quickly and effectively

Develop speaking skills for seminars, tutorials and presentations

Build your academic and general English vocabulary across a range of topics

Practise your note-taking by attending real lectures given by guest lecturers from departments across the University of Leicester

Research and write a 1,500 word essay in your subject area, and learn key academic research and study skills such as referencing and how to avoid plagiarism

Course materials

All course materials are included in the cost of the course and are carefully selected to ensure you make the best possible progress in English.

Assessment

At each stage of the programme there are exams to test your skills and check your progress in reading, writing, speaking and listening. You will also do regular written work, which will be marked by your teacher.

What happens after I finish the English Language Programme?

Students who successfully pass the end-of-course exams will meet the English language entry requirements for undergraduate or postgraduate study at the University of Leicester. Please note that you may require a Tier 4 Visa to take an academic course, which can only be obtained by returning to your own country.