INFORMATION
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
AND TRAINING COURSES
ESOL,
ENGLISH AND MATHS
FAMILY
LEARNING
Languages
Modern Foreign Languages
Brought to you in collaboration with Ealing school of languages, all levels have stages 1, 2
and 3, each comprising a minimum of 30 hours of study (15 hours in class plus at least 15
additional hours as homework).
Level
56
What you will learn
Beginners
Stage 1 For students with no prior knowledge of the language. In this level you will learn
how to introduce yourself and others, ask and answer simple questions about
personal details, talk about yourself, friends and family and describe where you
live and people you know.
Post
Beginners For students who have completed one year of language study (approx. 90-120
learning hours). In this level you will learn how to deal with personal and family
information, communicate about local geography, employment, travel, holidays
and shopping. You will be able to exchange information on familiar and routine
matters, such as talking about the accommodation you live in, your daily routine
and your studies or job.
Lower
Intermediate For students who have completed two years of study (approx. 180-240 learning
hours). In this level you will understand the main points on familiar matters in
work and leisure environments, and be able to deal with common situations while
travelling in the foreign country.
Higher
Intermediate For students who have done three years of study (approx. 270-360 learning
hours). In this level you will learn to understand more complex lines of argument
on topics that are familiar. You will also listen and talk about TV news and current
affairs programmes. You will read articles about contemporary problems and
present clear descriptions on a wide range of subjects related to your interests.
Advanced For students who have completed four years of study (approx. 360-480 learning
hours). In this level you will read a wide range of demanding, longer texts. You
will also listen and discuss TV news and current affairs programmes, and watch
films. The main emphasis will be to develop your debating and conversational
skills, articulating and expressing views fluently, and using language flexibly and
effectively in social and professional situations.
Proficiency For students who have completed five years of study (approx. 450-560 learning
hours). You should have A-level standard or equivalent before joining this course.
This course is appropriate for students who are already rather fluent and wish
to read and discuss a variety of topics, from current affairs to literature and
cinema). In this level you will read all forms of the written language, including
abstract, structurally or linguistically complex texts. You will also listen and watch
TV news, current affairs programmes and films in order to develop further your
understanding of any kind of spoken language such as register, accent, speed,
idiomatic expressions and colloquialism). You will develop further your debating
and conversational skills in order to take part in any conversation or discussion in
social and professional situations, and express yourself fluently and convey finer
shades of meaning precisely.
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