Intensive English
This Intensive English course, in Winchester, England is designed to boost your confidence and fluency in English, by focusing on the English that you need outside of the classroom, it focuses on the core principles of listening, writing, reading and speaking.
Our price promise
If you find this course cheaper elsewhere, we will match the price and give you a £50 voucher when you book*.
*Applies only to like-for-like dates at the same school on the same course for the same duration.
Study
Minimum entry requirements
- Minimum age: 18
- English level: A2: Elementary /
Course format
- Length of study: From 2 weeks
- Hours per week: 22
- Maximum class size: 10
- Typical student age: 19 - 37
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Typical student mix:
17% Latin American, 19% French, 22% Middle Eastern, 24% Far Eastern, 18% Italian
Dates and fees
- Course starts eachMon, excluding weeks that include Christmas, New Year, Easter
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Tuition fees: From 480.00 GBP
Tuition length options
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Compulsory fees
- Our admin fee: 49 GBP
- Textbooks: 45.00 GBP
- Other expenses:
Course overview
On this intensive General English course, you will increase your vocabulary, enhance your grammar, improve your written work and strengthen your reading skills.
Tutors use a variety of teaching methodologies that aim to develop both fluency and accuracy in the use of English.
The purpose is to increase your confidence and ability to use real English in the outside world. The syllabus and methods are regularly revised by the Director of Studies, to enable lessons to be up to date and as beneficial as possible. This will help you learn English quickly and effectively.
Testing and Assessment
Weekly testing is carried out so that your progress can be checked and monitored, which helps the school ensure that you’re at the right level and to highlight which parts of your English need extra help.
Course highlights
- One year's FREE access to Winchester School of English On-line English Language Study Programme
- Twenty two hours lessons per week
- Placement test
- Small class sizes
- Weekly progress test
- Use of self-access materials
- Use of Library
- Detailed end-of-course report
- Certificate of Attendance
- Free Wireless Internet access
Sample timetable
| Day → | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | ||
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| Notes: This is a sample time table only and is subject to change and amendment without notice. | |||||||
| 09:30 to 10:45 |
News, listening & discussion |
Grammar |
Phrasal verbs & idioms |
Grammar |
Weekly progress test & check |
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| 10:45 to 11:00 | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | ||
| 11:00 to 12:15 |
Vocabulary extension Lunch - 12:15 |
Reading Skills Lunch - 12:15 |
Grammar Lunch - 12:15 |
Reading Skills Lunch - 12:15 |
Options - British Life & Culture / Lunch - 12:15 |
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| 13:30 to 14:30 | Skill option | Listening skills |
Reading for pleasure Supervised study + 15 minute 1 2 1 |
Video lesson | Student talks | ||
| 14:30 to 14:45 | Tea Break | Tea Break | Tea Break | Tea Break | Tea Break | ||
| 14:45 to 15:45 | Skills option | Pronounciation practice | Self Study | Writing skills | Student talks | ||