Languages

Our most popular courses are in English.

We provide

• General English Classes
• Examination Preparation Classes
• English Conversation Classes

GENERAL ENGLISH CLASSES

These are structured to provide the level which you need:

• B1        intermediate
• B2        Upper Intermediate
• C1        Advanced

You will be assessed before you start the course, so that you study at the correct level.

Attendance:

• Our international students study for three hours a day, five days a week, with morning or afternoon classes.

• Those without a student visa, and who may have other commitments, can attend in a different pattern. We can normally provide an attendance pattern to suit individual needs.

EXAMINATION PREPARATION CLASSES

IELTS

IELTS stands for International English Language Testing System, an international standardized test of English language proficiency which was established in 1989.

Academic and General English

Educational institutions, along with employers and government immigration agencies, require proof of English language skills as part of their recruitment or admittance procedures. Increasingly, these organisations are using IELTS.

Worldwide recognition for study, work and immigration

More than one million people a year are now using IELTS to open doors throughout the English-speaking world and beyond. IELTS is recognised by more than 6,000 organisations worldwide. The tests are available in more than 120 countries in over 500 locations, with test dates available up to four times a month.

Academic or General Training

The IELTS test comes in two modules:

• Academic – this module is for people wishing to study in English at undergraduate or postgraduate levels, and for those seeking professional registration
• General Training – this module is for people wishing to migrate to an English–speaking country (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK), and for those wishing to train or study in English at below degree level

The test

Candidates are tested in all of the following:

• Listening
• Reading
• Writing 
• Speaking

All candidates take the same Listening and Speaking tests. There is a choice between Academic and General Training in the Reading and Writing tests.
The total test time is around 2 hours 45 minutes. The first three tests – Listening, Reading and Writing – must be completed in one day. The Speaking test may be taken, at the discretion of the test centre, in the period seven days before or after the other tests.

IELTS scores

The tests are designed to cover the full range of ability from non–user to expert user. Test takers receive a score of 0–9, with 0 being for those who did not attempt the test, and 9 being for the most proficient users. Most universities accept scores between 6–7 as being suitable for undergraduate study in English.

PEARSONS TEST OF ENGLISH ACADEMIC

 PTE Academic is a computer-based test of English language proficiency recognized by more than 370 universities and colleges in the United Kingdom. The test is also approved for Tier 1, Tier 2  and Tier 4 (student visa) applications.  PTE Academic

CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH QUALIFICATIONS

Alternatively we can assist you to achieve a certificate from Cambridge ESOL. This tells people a great deal about you and what you can do. It is recognised as proof of your language abilities by more than 11,000 employers, universities and government bodies around the world.

Passing a Cambridge ESOL exam is not the end of the story, when you receive your certificate you open the door to a world of opportunities. Whatever you want to use your language skills for, the recognition which comes with the  certificates will help you to turn your ambitions into reality. Employers and other organisations choose to recognise Cambridge ESOL exams because they know the certificates are reliable evidence of the skills they need.

By recognising Cambridge certificates, they know they are saving time, money and making their selection processes easier. Because Cambridge ESOL exams are linked to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) it is simple to make comparisons with other qualifications.

ENGLISH EXAMINATION PREPARATION CLASSES

Cambridge / IELTS Preparation

Classes are generally run as follows:

• Monday          Reading
• Tuesday         Writing
• Wednesday    Listening
• Thursday       Conversation
• Friday            Conversation

ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLASSES

The Thursday and Friday sessions shown above may be separately available for applicants wishing to improve their conversational English.

English Classes:

Run from 9.30 to 12.45 & 1.15 to 4.30 (times shown include one 15 minute break).

OTHER LANGUAGE CLASSES

We often run evening classes in the following languages:

• French
• German
• Italian
• Mandarin
• Spanish
• Swedish

 These classes run subject to demand and are held on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evenings, from 6.30 until 8.30.

Please contact Course Leader Andy Applewhaite, or our admissions team for advice on any of these courses.

COURSE PRICES AND TERM DATES are listed on http://www.central-college.com/languages-course-prices-and-term-dates.html