
My Name is Yuko and I'm from Japan. I'm a designer. I study
in the mornings at Bath Academy and in the afternoons I go to
the library and study and visit places in Bath. My classmates
here are interesting and fun to be with. The teachers are very
good and I'm happy to be here.
General English
Overview
This course will help students to improve all aspects of their English, whether beginners or more advanced students. Lessons take place every morning, so that afternoons are free for students to continue studying or get to know the city of Bath and its surroundings, or to spend time with fellow students from all over the world.
Course Information
| Entry Dates | Any Monday |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1 week minimum and for as long as a student wishes to stay |
| Class Size | 13 students maximum |
| Age Requirement | 16+ |
| Classes per Week | 15 lessons (09:00 - 12:00) |
| Entry Level of English | Classes are offered for students at elementary, pre-intermediate, intermediate, upper intermediate and advanced levels |
| Placement Details | Students are given a placement test on arrival to ensure that they are placed in the most appropriate class |
Key Points
- 15 lessons per week
- Morning only classes
- Lessons between 09:00 - 12:00
- Students are given a placement test on their first day to ensure that they are placed in the most appropriate class
- There is normally one class available at all levels from Elementary to Advanced
- Classes deal with grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. They provide practice in the four skills areas: listening, speaking, reading and writing
- In these classes teachers use a course book supplemented by additional material
- Regular progress tests are given
- Homework is set regularly
- Students are given regular feedback in individual tutorials on their own use of the language and guidance on how to improve
- Certificates of Attendance are issued on completion of the course
- Reports are issued at the end of the course suggesting ideas for future learning
- This course may be entered on any Monday of the year except over the Christmas period
Example Timetable
| 09:00 - 10:30 | 10:45 - 12:00 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Welcome & registration / placement test |
Speaking activity - getting to know your classmates |
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| Tuesday | Talking about hobbies & leisure activities Reviewing & practising
question forms |
Reading skills: Finding out information about people's hobbies |
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| Wednesday | Reviewing & practising the Present Simple Preparing questions to ask a classmate |
Writing skills: Producing a student profile |
|
| Thursday |
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Listening skills: Understanding everyday situations |
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| Friday | News stories: Looking at newspapers |
Reviewing the week's new language and key pronunciation points |

