EF General Program
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Combine language and academic studies on a longterm program .
26 lessons of 40 mins per week
Level Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
Length 6 months / 9 months / 11 months
Start dates September / November / January / April / June
16 General language lessons to build grammar , vocabulary , written and spoken communication skills . Lessons include group discussions , conversational role plays , tasked-based assignments , written exercises , vocabulary review .
4 Project sessions that use multimedia resources to help complete in-depth group assignments such as creating presentations or writing a language report .
4 Special Interest Lessons online and offline , focusing on subjects that interest you , whether it ' s theater , photography , finance , management or other .
2 Lecture sessions online and offline , either by a teacher or guest speaker for listening comprehension practice and cultural development .
Launch your international future
Our trusted General Program is where your educational experience abroad begins . You ’ ll learn both inside and outside the classroom as you combine language study with academic tasks – stockpiling a wealth of knowledge to kick-start your future .
All the essentials
Gain a sound understanding and essential skills of a language . Lessons are held in the morning and afternoon , blending classroom and online learning . You may also complement your program with an internship or volunteer experience .
Sophie Hendriks : The Netherlands , EF Cambridge
Exclusive Language Year Assignments
During your program you ’ ll undertake project work , building a portfolio that demonstrates what you ’ ve learned and how you ’ re able to apply it to an academic arena . It ’ s the ideal way to show future employers what you ’ ve achieved during your program .
Study outside the classroom
You ’ ll enhance your classroom studies with academic field trips , which you ’ ll use to form part of your project work – even getting the chance to create presentations to show in class .
The EF General Program is available in all EF destinations except our schools in Australia and New Zealand . Total tuition time is 17 hours and 20 minutes per week .
“ I was very insecure about my English when I arrived , but now I feel way more fluent . I always speak to my new friends in English now ." eflanguages @ ef . com