British Study Centres Oxford

General English courses form the foundation of your English knowledge, and give you the space to analyse, question and practise. They include speaking, listening, reading, writing and pronunciation. The aim is to help you use newly acquired skills in real-life situations, immediately. Whether you want to improve your English for work, study or pleasure, a General English course is the key to understanding the language.

General English forms the core of the teaching programme. Morning classes are based around a coursebook lesson, followed by a Speaking & Listening class. Afternoon and intensive courses offer you the chance to focus on specific language areas and may include the different options depending on your learning needs and preferences.

This practical course is designed to widen your knowledge of specific vocabulary in work context and business situations. Our schools are official agents and test centres for students who wish to take the BULATS (Business Language Testing Service) exam. The BULATS exam is an online test involving reading, use of English and listening, and is a very useful certificate for students who wish to extend their visa and need to show proof of having taken an exam.Specialised Business English where we cover all the skills, but focus more on speaking and listening. Emphasis is placed on communication tasks which give you the opportunity to practise fluency and build confidence in business situations.

This course comprises 20, or 25 lessons of General English and 5 lessons per week of specialised Business English in the afternoon. Minimum level:Intermediate (B1).

IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is an increasingly popular exam taken by students who plan to study at university in the UK, either for a first degree or a Master’s. School offers a bespoke course which helps you prepare for the exam. 15 lessons of specialist IELTS preparation plus 5, 10 or 15 lessons per week of the following afternoon options: Speaking & Listening, Grammar & Writing, Wordpower and/or Business English. Minimum level:Intermediate (B1).

General English courses form the foundation of your English knowledge, and give you the space to analyse, question and practise. They include speaking, listening, reading, writing and pronunciation. The aim is to help you use newly acquired skills in real-life situations, immediately. Whether you want to improve your English for work, study or pleasure, a General English course is the key to understanding the language.

General English forms the core of the teaching programme. Morning classes are based around a coursebook lesson, followed by a Speaking & Listening class. Afternoon and intensive courses offer you the chance to focus on specific language areas and may include the different options depending on your learning needs and preferences.