Edgware Academy

ENGLISH COURSES

The courses are divided into 7 different levels. There are 4 terms in each year and each term lasts approximately 12 weeks.

Students use a specific course book for each level which must be purchased by the student (average cost of the text book is £20 per term) and also are given a variety of extra materials by their teacher throughout the term. Students progress to different levels according to their performance in internal exams. These take place at the end of each term and test understanding of grammar, vocabulary and reading. Students speaking and pronunciation is monitored throughout the course.

All levels are taught by qualified English speaking teachers.

COURSE	START	CONTACT HOURS PER WEEK	STUDENTS PER CLASS	CLASS TIMES*
General English	Any Monday	15 hours	See below	08:15-11:30, 11:30-14:45, 14:45-18:00
Intensive English (this programme combines 2 General English classes)	Any Monday	30 hours	See below	08:15-14:45, 11:30-18:00
IELTS	Any Monday	15 hours	Max. 15	11:30-14:45 (Covent Garden) 14:45-18:00 (Edgware Road)
Business English	27 September 2010	4 hours	Max. 15	18:30-20:30 (Tuesday and Thursday) Long Acre
Academic English Skills	27 September 2010	4 hours	Max. 15	18:30-20:30 (Tuesday and Thursday) Long Acre
FCE, CAE	20 September 2010	15 hours	Max. 15	11:30-14:45(FCE) 14:45-18:00 (CAE)
Our Edgware Road branch maximum class size is 16 Our Covent Garden branch maximum class size is 18

The following levels are taught:

• Beginner – students with only a few words of English
• Elementary – students only have basic communication skills
• Pre-Intermediate – students have limited communication skills in everyday situations
• Intermediate – students can use different grammar in practical situations
• Upper Intermediate – students successfully communicate fluently in a variety of situations
• First Certificate/Pre-Advanced – students can use complex grammar in different contexts
• Advanced - students can communicate fluently in a wide range of different contexts with a strong vocabulary

You can start any Monday.

However if you would like to attend a complete beginner, please contact us to find out about the starting dates.

You will be required to pay a registration fee of £ 35 pounds in addition to the course fee (see table below).
Payment can be made in cash, by credit/ debit card or by the bank transfer. All fees have to be paid in full and in advance.

The classes are Monday to Friday.
The Intensive course is a combination of 2 classes per day.

	General English 8:15 - 11:30	General English 11:30 - 2:45 2:45 - 6:00	Intensive English	IELTS	IELTS Semi Intensive (6 hours 0ne to one)	IELTS Intensive (12 hours one to one)	FCE and CAE
4 weeks	£230	£190	£350	£295	£485	£645	N/A
12 weeks	£540	£450	£835	N/A	N/A	N/A	£575
24 weeks	£960	£800	£1495	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
36 weeks	£1290	£1075	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
48 weeks	£1645	£1370	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

The tuition fees include a letter confirming your registration at the Academy, your tuition, audiovisual material, handouts and your leaving report/certificate from the Academy but do not include travel, accommodation, all other living expenses, writing equipment, external examination fees, health/property or other insurance, bank charges on international money transfers, books, excursions or social programmes.

• Average cost of books for English classes are about £20 per term.

• External exams fees are as follows:
Cambridge ESOL Examinations FCE (First Certificate in English) = £ 98
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) = £ 100

Edgware Academy also provides English courses which lead to Cambridge Certificates recognised by the employers and universities throughout the world.

Exam preparation courses focus on examination techniques and examination practice. They prepare students for all the papers in the examinations: Speaking, Reading, Writing, Use of English and Listening.

The exams take place in March, June and December every year. Our preparation classes run from March to June and September to December.

Please note that these classes will only open if there is sufficient demand.

FCE and CAE courses & Exam Information 2010

When:	20 September 2010 - 15 December 2010
Level:	Upper Intermediate and above / Advanced
Course Length:	One Term = (appx. 12 weeks)
Class Size:	A maximum of 15 students per class.
Cost:	£575* for students not currently studying at Edgware Academy or for students who are currently studying here but whose current course finishes before the start date of the FCE and CAE Exam Preparation course. £250* for students who are currently studying at Edgware Academy and whose current course finishes on or after the finish date of the FCE and CAE Exam Preparation course. £400* for students who are currently studying at Edgware Academy who wish to attend both their current class and the FCE and CAE Course at the same time and whose current course finishes on or after the finish date of the FCE and CAE Exam Preparation course.
What do I do next?	Current students – You will need to speak to the Director of Studies or Assistant Director of Studies before being allowed to take a FCE or CAE course.
What Time ?	FCE (First Certificate in English) Classes: 11:30h to 14:45 CAE (Certificate in Advanced English) Classes: 14:45 to 18:00

Course Start & Finish Dates 2010

TERM

START DATE

FINISH DATE

2010

1st Term (Winter/Spring)

Monday 20th September 2010

Wednesday 15th December 2010

*School Fees do not include the FCE Test Fee

IELTS course 2010

When:	Monday 20th September 2010 and any Monday afterwards
Level:	Intermediate and above.
Course Length:	4 weeks
Class Size:	A maximum of 15 students per class.
Cost:	£295* for students not currently studying at Edgware Academy or for students who are currently studying at Edgware Academy or for students who are currently studying here but whose current course finishes before the start date of the IELTS Exam Preparation course. £150* for students who are currently studying at Edgware Academy and whose current course finishes on or after the finish date of the IELTS Exam Preparation course. £245* for students who are currently studying at Edgware Academy who wish to attend both their current class and the IELTS Course at the same time and whose current course finishes on or after the finish date of the IELTS Exam Preparation course.
What do I do next?	*New students* – Complete an entry test which will include a multiple choice grammar test and a 20 minute piece of writing. After this you will need to have an interview with the Director of Studies before being allowed to enrol. Current students – You will need to speak to the Director of Studies before being allowed to take an IELTS course.
What Time ?	11:30 -2:45 Covent Garden 2:45-6:00 Edgware Road

* Course fees do not include the IELTS Test Fee of £100.

PREREQUISITES

• Minimum Age – 18 years old
• Language –English language course at level A2 of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

CEFR Wikipedia reference: Click Here

ENROLMENT

You will need to send us your details (name, family name, date of birth, nationality, preferred starting date, contact number) together with copy of your passport and proof of payment. This could be a credit card number (Visa, Mastercard, Delta, Switch) with the expiry date and the card owner's signature to authorise the charge, or a bank transfer. You are required to present us with supporting documents for your English language skills (i.e certificates or transcripts from your school). When we receive these we will send you an enrolment letter. We advise you to read our refund policy before making a payment.

For our bank account details please click here. (BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS) Send us an e-mail or click in the link below. Fill and submit the enrolment form.

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ENGLISH COURSES

Business English

Academic English Skills

FCE and CAE courses & Exam Information 2010

IELTS course 2010