Summary
This course is for 25 hours per week for international students who have a conditional offer for University study, but do not currently meet the English language requirements. The aim of the course is to develop English language skills, especially the academic language and skills needed for higher level study.
Description
This course is designed to prepare you for higher level study in the UK at university. It will help you to improve your general English, especially the academic language and skills you need for writing assignments, taking part in discussions, listening and note taking in lectures and reading academic texts.
It will help you to communicate more effectively in academic situations across the four language skills areas: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Alongside developing language skills the course aims to help you integrate more fully into UK society by increasing your awareness of British culture.
Key Areas
Initial assessment to find out your starting level – this combined with the IELTS score you require for further study will determine how long you need to study
An individual learning plan will be created for you
Regular assessments, tutorials and reviews to monitor your progress. To successfully complete the Pre-sessional course you will need to meet the entry requirements of our partner universities. This will involve sitting a set of in-course assessments and a contributory final assessment
You will learn:
Study skills – such as effective note taking, research skills
The four academic English skills
Communicating in academic situations
Academic vocabulary College certified end of year assessments (university verified) and reports Embassy student progress reports *City & Guilds English qualifications - optional
Teaching methods will include:
IELTS style weekly tests
Presentations
Group discussions and debates
Ongoing assessment progress reviews
The college has eight campuses and centres spread across Birmingham, each with great facilities to make your experience at college unforgettable.
Digbeth Campus
Bournville College
Bordesley Green Campus
Hall Green Campus
Golden Hillock Women's Centre
Handsworth Campus
Fusion Centre
Bournville College Construction & Building Services Centre
Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to バーミンガム based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
