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General English Courses

General English Course
  • Designed to help you improve your general ability to communicate in English
  • Maximum of 12 students for fluency classes.
  • Maximum of 8 students for Accuracy and skills classes
  • Start every Monday, minimum number of weeks – 1, no maximum
  • Minimum age 16
  • Each lesson is of 60 minutes or 90 minutes duration
  • Combine with one-to-one lessons
  • 5 levels from Elementary to Advanced
  • Written and spoken test on your first day to assess your level of English and to place you in a class appropriate for you
  • End-of-course certificate on the last day of your course
  • Homework is given every day

Sample Timetable


Intensive 25 hours (intermediate level)
09.00 – 11.45 Fluency Skills/ Communication workshops, focussed on spoken and written communication interaction
11.45 – 12.00 Break
12.00 – 13.00 Accuracy/Grammar: Proficient use of language through grammar structures and vocabulary extension
13.00 – 14.00 Lunch
14.00 – 16.00 Skills/Expertise: tailored classes focussed on individual goals and outcome aims
 

Course Details

Intensive (code GEI)

27.5 hours per week
5 hours per day 09.00 – 16.00
A full day programme focusing on grammar, speaking, listening, reading and vocabulary development giving you the opportunity to improve your all-round English ability.

Standard (code GES)

17.5 hours per week
3.5 hours per day
09.00 – 13.00 OR 12.00 – 16.00
Choose either the morning course to concentrate more on developing grammar and vocabulary OR the afternoon courses to focus on listening and speaking. Both time blocks include a lesson with an emphasis on modern communication skills.

Semi-Intensive (code GESI)

12.5 hours per week
2.5 hours per day
09.00 – 12.00
Choose either the morning course to improve grammatical accuracy and vocabulary development OR the afternoon course for oral fluency and listening practice.

Student Profile

Meet Alexander Pikalov, a former student on our General English Standard course. Read his opinions about the course and life at CSE.

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