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Language Courses
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English For Today (EFT) in 2012
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This course is designed for students wishing to improve
their English for both personal and professional application. EFT allows students
to develop their speaking and listening skills, with an emphasis on contemporary
and idiomatic English.
The course is practical, with the use of video and audio
material, particularly for improvement of pronunciation. Fluency is aimed for,
but a sound grammar base and the correcting of mistakes are not forgotten.
Importantly, every student is invited at the start of each
EFT course to tell their teacher which area of English he or she wishes to improve.
sample timetable for EFT courses
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| Maximum class size: |
12 |
| Minimum age: |
18 |
| Levels: |
Lower Intermediate and above |
| Length of course: |
1 to 10 weeks |
| Start dates: |
July 2, 16, 30
August 13, 27
Other start dates are also possible |
| Timetable: |
Mon - Fri, 09.15 - 12.45 |
| Number of classes: |
20 x 45 minutes (15 hours a week) |
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English For
Today (EFT) - Morning Programme
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09.15
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11.15
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Tues.
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Language based lessons, grammar
reviews and vocabulary input... |
R |
Skills based lessons; reading,
speaking and listening lessons with a focus on Scottish issues
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Students come to Edinburgh and want to learn more about our culture and history.
We therefore make it an important part of their course to integrate both aspects
through talks, texts and visiting speakers, giving courses a strong Scottish flavour. |
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Business
English Today (BET)
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A course designed for business people from all backgrounds
who require a fluent level of English for communicating with foreign clients and
colleagues. BET concentrates on developing business vocabulary and makes extensive
use of role-playing in practical situations, such as telephone conversations and
formal and informal business settings.
Students are asked to make presentations in English which
directly relate to their profession. Written work includes the preparation of
memos and reports. Class sizes are small and work is extensive.
We offer the following BET option:
BET Option
Five mornings of EFT and four afternoons of BET
28x45 minute lessons (21 hours a week)
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| Maximum class size: |
6 |
| Minimum age: |
19 |
| Levels: |
Lower Intermediate and above |
| Length of course: |
From 1-4 weeks |
| Start dates: |
July 2, 16, 30
August 13, 27
and other start dates are possible |
| Timetable: |
Mon - Fri, 09.15 - 12.45
Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, 14.00 - 15.30 |
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Evening Classes
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Evening classes run throughout the year. The courses are designed for those students
either wishing to improve their General English or those wishing to take a Cambridge Examination such as
First Certificate or Cambridge Advanced. The students in those classes will follow the syllabus which will
prepare students for the appropriate examination.
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| Maximum class size: |
15 |
| Levels: |
Elementary through to Advanced |
| Length of course: |
10 week course throughout the year and during the summer 5 week course |
| Attendance: |
Tuesday and Thursday evenings
18.30 to 20.40 (4 hours per week) |
| Start dates in 2010 |
January 10 - March 15 (10 weeks )
April 10 - June 14 (10 weeks)
June 26 - July 26 (5 weeks)
August 31- August 30 (5 weeks)
September 25 - November 29 (10 weeks)
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1:1 Tutorials
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Tutorials can be taken in the afternoons as a complete
course or to supplement morning classes. Each tutorial is two lessons (120 minutes)
and participants can specialise in a subject of their choice or continue with
a general English programme more intensively.
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| Minimum age: |
18 |
| Levels: |
Lower Intermediate and above |
| Timetable: |
Mon - Fri, 14.15 - 16.15 |
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Other Courses: Group Bookings
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We can provide tailor made courses throughout the year
to suit the requirements of any closed group with particular needs, i.e. groups
preparing for an examination, groups wanting a specific intensive grammar programme,
or teachers wishing to refresh their methodology and classroom practice.
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| Maximum class size: |
15 |
| Minimum age: |
17 |
| Levels: |
Elementary and above |
| Start dates: |
Throughout the year |
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