Students study for a minimum of 15 hours a week, three hours each weekday, either every morning or every afternoon, with a 15-minute break mid-session. There is a class size of no more than 30 students from all over the world, studying English to prepare for their main course of study. There are three levels of English tuition and each level covers 14 weeks. Students are expected to supplement their classroom lessons with homework on a daily basis. The levels provided are as follows:

Recommended Entry Level: IELTS 4.5 – 5.0

Students who enter the English programme at this level will have a reasonable knowledge of grammar and vocabulary and modest ability to read and write in English. The aim of the Intermediate level course is for students to start developing the skills required to tackle a range of reading texts, and to practise basic planning and organisation of written English. Course books are used but lessons are also supplemented with authentic materials.

Upper-Intermediate:

Recommended Entry Level: IELTS 5.0 – 5.5

Students who enter the English programme at this level will have a solid knowledge of grammar and vocabulary and an ability to read and write a variety of text types in English. The aim of the course is to encourage students to become more independent learners, by raising their awareness of learning techniques, and to develop listening and speaking skills in preparation for the IELTS course.

Higher:

Recommended Entry Level: IELTS 5.5 – 6.0

Students who enter the English programme at this level will have a very good knowledge of grammar and vocabulary and an ability to tackle both general and academic text types in English. Students at this level will show an ability to distinguish between different styles of English, both written and spoken. This level is an IELTS preparation course and thus has a strong exam focus. Students are also exposed to academic study skills, such as referencing, which they will use in their undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.