Kings London

Intensive course has the right balance of hours of study to maximise fluency in a short period of time. Aside from the hours of General English, you will be able to choose from a range of Special Interest Groups.

Course structure and content

-28 lessons (21 hours) per week, mornings and afternoons, comprising:

- 20 lessons per week of General English

- 8 lessons per week in Special Interest Groups, in which you study a range of more specialist English language topics to suit your needs and interests.

The course is aimed at improving the key language skills you need to score as high as possible in all parts of the IELTS exam.

You’ll study 20 lessons per week of General English lessons (15 hours) plus 8 lessons of IELTS preparation lessons (6 hours) each week. You can combine the course with additional one-to-one lessons of IELTS preparation.

A wide range of areas are covered in the course, focussing on the four parts of the exam: speaking, reading, writing and listening. In addition to exam-specific training, the course also helps students to develop their broader communication and English language skills.

You will also be given training in exam techniques and strategies, such as:

working under exam conditions

understanding the requirements of each section of the exam

understanding what the examiner is looking for

planning and reviewing your answers

preparing mentally for exam day

time management

practice of actually completing four parts of the exam under simulated exam conditions (mock exams)

English Plus Art and Design is ideal for students who are accomplished at art, and who need to improve their English for study or employment while preparing a portfolio of artwork.

It combines General English with specialist art and design-related disciplines.

English Plus Art and Design is a flexible course which allows a broad range of students to gain a different, personally tailored experience in art and design. Students can attend with highly varying previous study in art and design, from degree level, or pre-masters students to complete beginners. Students attend for varying amounts of time.

Many students want to work on their drawing skills, either for themselves or for courses for which they are planning to apply. Students who are taking art further are keen to get portfolio advice and expertise to prepare effectively for art courses or job applications

English Plus Business and Finance at Kings combines General English with specialist Business and Finance-related topics and the option to prepare for the Cambridge BEC examination.

In the mornings, students have lessons in General English, to improve the overall level of their English language.

In the afternoons, they are part of a specialised Business English class. All aspects of language are covered in this component, including business and finance terminology, writing business documents, giving presentations and other aspects of business communication skills. Students taking this option are encouraged to explore the many different areas of modern business English. For example; topics covered in this option include advertising and marketing, accounting and investment, human resources and office management.

This course is ideal for students who would like to improve their English skills for use in a variety of legal contexts. It combines General English with specialist law-related topics.

In the mornings, students have lessons in General English, to improve the overall level of their English language. In the afternoons, they are part of a specialised legal English class.