ENGLISH FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES

Our English for Special Purposes courses are designed to give
you the English skills and experience you will need for your
future studies and career. They can be taken as stand alone
courses or as a module on an International Semester Course.

GENERAL ENGLISH PLUS ENGLISH FOR BUSINESS
This course is offered at our UK and US centres. It combines 20 morning
lessons of General English with 8 afternoon lessons focusing on English for Business and students can study for between 2 and 12 weeks.
Topics covered will include:
.Managing business meetings
.Negotiations, using the telephone for business
.Giving presentations and writing professional reports, Emails and letters

Students can also choose to prepare for the Cambridge Business English
Certificate (BEC) during the course.  Combine this course with our internship programme in the UK.

COURSE FACTS

Entry Level: B1 (Intermediate) +
Class Size: Max. 12 per class
Lessons per Week: 28
Course Length: 2 – 12 weeks
Lesson Length: 50 minutes
Available at: All UK and US Centres

BUSINESS ENGLISH – (VANCOUVER)
Our Business English course is a 4-week intensive programme available at our school at Vancouver. The course is designed for students who want to improve their Business English using core business skills.  This is a project based programme with exceptional feedback from students.
Topics will include the following:
.Business vocabulary and terms
.Understanding cultural differences
.The language of Marketing & Sales Negotiating in English
This course can be taken as a module on an International Semester Course.

COURSE FACTS

Entry Level: B1 (Intermediate) +
Class Size: Max. 12 per class
Lessons per Week: 28
Course Length: 4 weeks
Lesson Length: 50 minutes
Available at: Vancouver

GENERAL ENGLISH PLUS ENGLISH FOR TOURISM
This course is designed for students who work in the tourism industry or those who use English when travelling on business or on holiday. The 4-week programme combines 20 morning lessons of General English with 8 afternoon lessons focusing on English for Tourism.  The course offers students the chance to develop and practise specialist vocabulary and structures needed for
the tourism industry or for use whilst travelling. Content will be guided by the needs of participants and topics will include hotels, travel agents, tours, restaurants, money and health.

COURSE FACTS

Entry Level: B1 (Intermediate) +
Class Size: Max. 12 per class
Lessons per Week: 20AM lessons
of General English + 8PM lessons of English for Tourism, at San Francisco only, 12PM lessons of General English + 8PM lessons of English for Tourism.
Course Length: 4 weeks
Lesson Length: 50 minutes
Available at: Brighton and San Francisco

GENERAL ENGLISH PLUS ART & DESIGN
This course is designed for students with an interest in Art & Design, especially those intending to study Art & Design at a college or university in the UK or USA.   The 4-week programme combines 20 morning lessons of General English with 8 afternoon lessons focusing on English for Art & Design.  The Art & Design lessons provide a unique opportunity for students to learn vocabulary and structures to discuss art history, graphic and interior design, fashion and photography, and to practise this language in context.

COURSE FACTS

Entry Level: B1 (Intermediate) +
Class Size: Max. 12 per class
Lessons per Week: 20AM lessons of General English + 8PM lessons of English for Art & Design , at  San Francisco only, 12PM lessons of General English + 8PM lessons of English for Art & Design
Course Length: 4 weeks
Lesson Length: 50 minutes
Available at: London Highgate and San Francisco

SILICON VALLEY EXPERIENCE

On this unique programme at our school in San Francisco, you will focus on developing your language skills in context, learning vocabulary for technology and making use of authentic listening and reading materials. Discussions and materials will focus around current events and the impact of technology on society. You will also be able to practice giving presentations, pitches and working on other projects in order to help your future career path.

Outside of class, you will have a chance to expand your knowledge with excursions. Whether that’s a tour of Silicon Valley or an event at General Assembly, you’ll see the impact of new technology on the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.
COURSE TOPICS MAY INCLUDE:
.Case studies of influential entrepreneurs and companies
.Social media terms and slang
.Analysis of current news pieces
.Research around podcasts and videos

COURSE FACTS

Entry level: B1 (Intermediate) +
Class Size: Max. 12 per class
Lessons per Week: 20 or 28
Course Length: 4 weeks
Lesson Length: 50 minutes
Available at: San Francisco

PLATINUM COURSES

Platinum Courses are designed for professionals, executives and mature learners looking to enhance their language ability and skills in a short amount of time. All courses are tailored to meet the needs of the clients. Platinum courses are available in our dedicated Centres in Brighton, London Central, New York City, San Francisco and Vancouver.

COURSE TYPES

A choice of small group courses (up to 5 per class), one-to-one classes, or a combination of the two.

Lessons tailored for your needs.  A focus on quick progress and achieving your objectives.  High quality teaching and support from experienced English trainers, some with professional backgrounds.  When you book a Platinum Course, we will send you a link to our online pre-course questionnaire to find out what you need and want from your time with us. We then adapt group courses to address the needs of all clients in the class, whilst one-to- one lessons will be tailored specifically for you.

Group classes will commonly include English skills for:
Meetings
Negotiations
Presentations
Social Situations
Written Communication

Clients taking one-to-one classes may be able to choose training in English for Special Purposes such as Aviation, Law, Finance, Journalism, the Military, Human Resources and Medicine.  For busy clients, we can also offer flexible training with in- company and weekend lessons.

PLATINUM CENTRES
Our Platinum Centres are separate from the rest of the school, offering an exclusive place to study, relax and network with other professionals. They feature modern classrooms with the latest equipment and resources, as well as comfortable Platinum lounges, where you’ll find facilities including free Wi-Fi and complimentary refreshments.

PLATINUM LIVING
Outside the classroom we invite you to participate – along with your classmates and language trainers – in social and cultural activities every week, giving you the chance to further improve your skills in a relaxed social environment.  We also offer you a choice of carefully selected accommodation. For Platinum clients, we particularly recommend Superior Homestay (with the option to have a private bathroom at most centres) or our choice of Hotels and
Guest Houses.

COURSE FACTS

Age: 21 years + (Typical age range 30-55 years)
Max. Class Size: 5 for Platinum Group courses

Levels: A1+ (Elementary) for group lessons, Beginner + for one- to-one lessons

Start Dates: Every Monday; flexible dates for weekend and in-company training

Available at: Brighton, London Central, New York City, San Francisco and Vancouver

97% of our Platinum Clients said they would recommend our courses.