South and City College Birmingham

General English with Academic Skills

You will improve your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills as well as develop a range of the skills that you will need in higher education and the world of work. Your teacher will monitor your progress closely and provide you with the personalised support that you need to support your development of academic skills, preparing you for further study. As well as improving your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills, you will develop your range of general and academic vocabulary and consolidate and extend your knowledge of grammar. In a wide range of classroom activities, you will practise and apply your skills in practical and useful contexts and situations.

Your teachers will guide you as you develop your accuracy and confidence when writing assignments, taking part in discussions, delivering presentations and talks and taking notes in lectures and other academic contexts. We will provide you with the skills you need to achieve your target IELTS score and to be successful in university studies and your future career. Term dates are available on our website. Timetables may be subject to minor changes. Our maximum class size is 20 students though the average class size is usually much smaller. Course length is dependent on your visa but we expect students to attend a minimum of 6 weeks. Class times are Monday to Friday 09.15-12.15 and Monday & Tuesday 12.45-15.45

General English with Academic Skills is a course for students at Intermediate, Upper Intermediate or Advanced levels (IELTS 4.5 to 7.5, CEFR B1 to C1) who need to improve their English language and study skills quickly and effectively to progress to study at university, to successfully achieve their target IELTS band score or to access better employment opportunities.

Duration

Flexible - Upto 1 Year(s)