Prepare for success in the IELTS, Cambridge or TOEIC exams
Tutorial™
Key points
Students are trained to gain the experience and acquire the skills necessary to use the language at a high level. And teachers help students to achieve to the maximum of their potential, and set milestones and goals for each student, with constant evaluation. This sets the pace for each learner to surpass their academic expectations.
Individual tuition provides participants with a learning experience tailored to their precise needs. The scholar is assigned a range of tutors throughout the day, who adopt the style and pace of their pedagogical approach to ensure that the individual before them can perform as confident speakers of their second language.
The course exposes learners to a range of authentic sources from different academic subjects, piquing their intellectual curiosity alongside exposing them to different styles and registers, as well as new vocabulary and structures. Students debate, discuss and analyse these sources, leading to increased confidence and fluency alongside enhanced critical thinking skills.
A course of minimum 4 weeks' duration is recommended. Students can extend their course as they study, so it is possible to enrol on a 4 week course and then extend, as required, to a longer course.
Course objective
Bespoke English language tuition to enable students to reach their academic goals
Tutored English for exam preparation
15, 20 or 25 hours per week.
Intensive for accelerated progress for specific purpose is more than one to one lessons, this method coaches the learner and creates strategies to identify obstacles and realise the personal ambitions of the learner.
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- Core skills lessons which equip students with the necessary skills in grammar, comprehension and accuracy, and communication skills workshops which transform learners into bold and fluent users of the language.
- Lesson content is academically challenging, and students interact with new ideas and approaches through the use of authentic materials from a range of academic subjects. Students are exposed to subjects such as literature, history and economics and acquire mastery of the language through broadening their knowledge of these topics.
- The discussion of current international affairs and topical issues in the classroom allows students to develop skills in speaking, expression and debate in tandem with widening their worldview.
- Homework tasks are set daily to allow learners to reflect on and consolidate what they have learned in the day, as well as prepare for the next day.
Expected outcomes
Increased mastery of the language, students become bold and confident users of English whilst speaking with accuracy and fluency.
Staying in a homestay gives participants the chance to be fully immersed into the local culture of the destination, whilst also being able to practise the language in a relaxed and natural setting. Many homestays have been welcoming our students into their homes for many years, offering their hospitality and expanding our students cultural horizons. Homestay arrivals are on the Sunday before the course begins, and departures are on the Saturday after the course ends.
The experience of living in Oxford
For almost a millennium Oxford has been a hub of learning and academia.
A small university city, Oxford is easily navigable and students are quickly able to settle in and feel comfortable. The city has a bustling centre, with numerous shops, restaurants and cafes, as well as opportunities to explore the rich history and culture through museums, galleries and theatres. The centre of the city is also close to several parks and open spaces, allowing students to spend time outdoors and enjoying nature.
Sample day
The course sessions take place from 0900 hrs to 1700 hrs from Monday to Friday.
Lessons are one to one lessons with a personal tutor. In addition, the day includes preparation sessions in which the student can prepare content for the upcoming lesson. Each morning and afternoon includes a tea/coffee break in which students and tutors can relax and help themselves to refreshments.
The school offers plenty of quiet spaces in which students can do personal work and reading.
0900 hrs to 1100 hrs
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Morning break
1130 hrs to 1300 hrs
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Lunch break
1400 hrs to 1500 hrs
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Afternoon break
1530 hrs to 1700 hrs
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'I really liked this method. I have studied English before but this time was the first time I chose to study in one-to-one lessons. It was very effective for me. I found it helpful for my concentration and my focus.'
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'I used the course to practise my writing. Before, it was ok, but I wanted to specifically improve my vocabulary and to learn a method for structuring my writing work. I find it hard to organise my thoughts structured writing, so I used the time to practise this.'
Price includes
The price includes tuition, half-board accommodation in a homestay, and a certificate of achievement.