2014 the london school of english brochure
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The London School of English2014londonschool.com
Bringing language to life
Our clients are busy, demanding people.They have no time to waste and need thebest. Our courses have been developed inresponse to their needs.
We take pleasure in helping individualsmeet their personal goals and theirorganisations manage their staffdevelopment. We look forward toachieving real results for you.
Hauke TallonManaging Director
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Holland Park Gardens� Courses for Experienced Professionals
� Courses for Young Professionals
Westcroft Square� Intensive General English
� English for University
� Examination Preparation
Other Services� Accommodation
� Other services and facilities
Introduction� Where we are
� About our courses
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Where we are
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The school is located in a very nice area,
situated on the District Line on the tube, so
there is direct access here. It is a wonderful
area, I feel calm and relaxed here and it’s
not as expensive as the city centre.
Mandana Zanganeh,Iran
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Westcroft SquareWestcroft Square is in Chiswick,a pleasant shopping and residentialarea, lively and safe. Many of our hostfamilies are in this area and theschool is just 3 minutes’ walk fromStamford Brook underground stationin Zone 2 – 20 mins from the centreof London.
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My week in London was
wonderful. Better than I
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a charming place where I
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I'm really satisfied.
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Holland Park is one of the bestresidential areas in London, close tofashionable Notting Hill and theexclusive shops of Kensington, andjust a few minutes’ walk away fromWestfield – one of Europe’s largestinner-city shopping centres.
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All our courses include…
� LSE OnlineFrom enrolment to three months after leaving us, allour clients benefit from unrestricted access to LSEOnline, our online community and language learningplatform.
� Lunch included with all coursesAll courses include a daily three-course lunch, freshlyprepared by our team of chefs using locally-sourcedingredients wherever possible.
� Materials and resourcesMaterials are included in the fees for all courses andare drawn from a wide range of sources. Coursecontent is current, relevant to the needs of our clientsand enhanced by the best available technical resourcesand facilities.
� Welcome networking reception andsocial programme
Each new course begins with an informal drinksreception, encouraging course participants to developthe key skills of networking and socialising with fellowcourse participants from a wide range of backgroundsand nationalities.
� Comprehensive end of course analysisOur clients are assessed not just on their competencyin a range of language skills, but on their confidence inapplying these skills. Competence and confidence aremeasured throughout our clients’ time with us,demonstrating a quantifiable return on the investmentthey have made in their training.
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About our clients – Holland Park Gardens
Our clients come from many differentbackgrounds, professions and countries.This mix will make your course with us trulystimulating, productive and enjoyable.
Age profile of participants on YoungProfessionals courses (Average age 25).
Where our clients come from
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Age profile
Age profile of participants on all scheduled coursesexcept Young Professionals (Average age 38).
Private SectorAllianzAlstom PowerAONAviva InvestorsAXABaker & McKenzieBalfour BeattyBank of JapanBayerBPCoca-ColaCredit AgricoleCredit Suisse
Deloitte ToucheTohmatsuEDFErnst & YoungEurostar InternationalGestamp ServiciosGDF SuezGSKGucciHermèsHitachiING LifeKanebo
KPMGL’OréalLukoilMaersk OilMitsubishi ElectricMizuho SecuritiesNCC ConstructionNestléNomura SecuritiesNordea BankOraclePirelliPWC
RaiffeisenbankRWESberbankScania Latin AmericaSchindlerSiemensŠkodaThyssenKruppTokyo Stock ExchangeUBSVinci ConstructionVolkswagenZurich Insurance
A brief selection of recent clients
WesternEurope(48%)
Central & SouthAmerica (16%)
Full client list by sector at: londonschool.com/clients
Public SectorDanish ParliamentEuropean CommissionEuropean Court of JusticeForeign & Commonwealth OfficeGerman Academic Exchange ServiceMinistry of Education & Science, KazakhstanMinistry of Finance, JapanMinistry of Foreign Affairs, JapanNorwegian Bar AssociationRoyal Embassy of Saudi ArabiaSwedish ParliamentSwedish Union of JournalistsUNHCR
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Individual feedback, perfect atmosphere, goodevening programme, dedicated teachers, veryinteresting materials and interesting outside visits.I have improved my English and I have achievedevery expected goal.
Piotr Tatara, Poland
Courses for Experienced ProfessionalsThese courses are suitable for experienced professionals from a range ofcultures, sectors and backgrounds. Participants work in small focussedgroups – or one-to-one. Activities and materials are all practical andrelevant. All the work has immediate workplace benefits. Our trainers areselected for their ability to inform, challenge and inspire, as well as tofacilitate the cross-cultural exchange that is central to all our courses.
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Courses for Young ProfessionalsThese courses are designed for young professionals near the start of theircareers – typically recent graduates or those with 2 or 3 years’ experience.Our training has a 100% professional focus, which is very different from theGeneral English taught at school or university.The courses develop both specialised language and communication skillsand also the cross-cultural skills essential in a global workplace.
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Courses for Experienced Professionalsat Holland Park Gardens
Communicating Effectively in English(CEE)
If you are a working professional and need to improveyour English language skills in both a work and generalcontext, then this is the course for you. The courseappeals to a wide range of professionals who do notnecessarily require a business focus.
Age Minimum 23; average 39
Group Maximum 8
Duration 1 - 8 weeks
Hours 25 full hours per week (full-time)15 full hours per week (mornings only)
Times 09.00 – 16.00, Monday – Friday (full-time)09.00 – 12.30, Monday – Friday (mornings only)
Dates Start any MondaySchool closed on Friday 18 and Monday 21 April 2014for Easter; open on all other public holidays
Fees £750 / week (full time)£585 / week (mornings only)£1785 / week (combination 15hrs group + 15 hrs1:1 training)
Includes � Daily three-course lunch� Welcome networking reception� LSE Online learning portal� All course materials� Detailed end of course report
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Combination courses offer the best of both worlds: the interpersonal and cross-cultural benefits of a group course plus the focus ofindividual tuition. YBE (page 14) and IGE (page 26) are also offered as Combination courses.
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International Business Communication(IBC)
This course is designed for people who want a businessfocus in their language training. Negotiating deals,presenting facts and figures, financial reporting – theseareas are all covered here. You will also discuss issuesof management theory and effective leadership.
Age Minimum 25; average 42
Group Maximum 6
Duration 1 - 6 weeks
Hours 30 full hours per week
Times 09.00 – 17.00, Monday – Friday
Dates Start any MondaySchool closed on Friday 18 and Monday 21 April 2014for Easter; open on all other public holidays
Fees £1210 / week (full time)£2028 / week (combination 15 hrs group + 15 hrs1:1 training)
Includes � Daily three-course lunch� Welcome networking reception� LSE Online learning portal� All course materials� Detailed end of course report
Plus Weekly business breakfast andweekly external speaker
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Legal English: Commercial Lawyers(LCO)
Lawyers need to use specialised legal language effectively, so thiscourse focuses on a number of legal topics and case studies. You willdevelop key areas including the language of negotiations, contractdrafting and litigation. In addition, there will be visits from threepractising lawyers, guaranteeing up to date professional input andproviding personal feedback on a contract drafting task.
Age Minimum 25; average 35
Group Maximum 6
Duration 1 week
Hours 30 full hours per week
Times 09.00 – 17.00, Monday – Friday
Dates 27 January, 24 March, 28 April, 9 June, 18 August,6 October and 1 December 2014
Fees £1210
Includes � Daily three-course lunch� Welcome networking reception� LSE Online learning portal� All course materials� Detailed end of course report
Plus Three external speakersVisits to civil courts and law firm
Legal English: Public Sector Lawyers(LPS)
This is a highly specialised programme designed for lawyers workingin the state or public sector, either in national, regional or localgovernment. The course will help you to become more effective ininternational meetings and negotiations. Topics include EUinstitutions and legislative procedures, administrative law andemployment law.
Age Minimum 25; average 39
Group Maximum 6
Duration 1 week
Hours 30 full hours per week
Times 09.00 – 17.00, Monday – Friday
Dates 3 February, 2 June, 29 September and8 December 2014
Fees £1210
Includes � Daily three-course lunch� Welcome networking reception� LSE Online learning portal� All course materials� Detailed end of course report
Plus Visit to the Houses of Parliament(when in session)
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All courses at The London School of English can be combined with Voice Training and Accent Modification sessions (page 17).
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English for Human Resources(EHR)
This course covers a number of situations typically faced by HRprofessionals. The focus is mostly on interviewing, conductingappraisals, aspects of employment law, negotiating anddisciplinary procedures, with particularly rich opportunities fornetworking and cross-cultural work.
Age Minimum 25; average 39
Group Maximum 6
Duration 1 week
Hours 30 full hours per week
Times 09.00 – 17.00, Monday – Friday
Dates 27 January, 10 March, 2 June, 4 August,29 September and 10 November 2014
Fees £1210
Includes � Daily three-course lunch� Welcome networking reception� LSE Online learning portal� All course materials� Detailed end of course report
Plus External speaker from the HR sector
Communication Skills for Bankers(CSB)
This course is similar in structure to our International BusinessCommunication course, but brings together groups of people froma banking and finance background, ensuring that the focus isentirely on the language and situations typical of this sector.Most participants come from a corporate background.
Age Minimum 25; average 35
Group Maximum 6
Duration 1 week
Hours 30 full hours per week
Times 09.00 – 17.00, Monday – Friday
Dates 3 February, 17 March, 9 June, 11 August,6 October and 17 November 2014
Fees £1210
Includes � Daily three-course lunch� Welcome networking reception� LSE Online learning portal� All course materials� Detailed end of course report
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Our Lecturing Skills in English course is also offered on selected dates at our sister school, Canterbury Language Training (www.clt.com).
English for the Public Sector(EPS)
The focus here is on chairing and participating in internationalmeetings and conducting bilateral and multilateral negotiations withgreater effectiveness. You will leave with greater confidence whenworking with official texts, making speeches and working with publicbodies such as the EU, UN, NATO and WTO.
Age Minimum 25; average 44
Group Maximum 6
Duration 1 week
Hours 30 full hours per week
Times 09.00 – 17.00, Monday – Friday
Dates 3 March, 26 May, 28 July, 22 Septemberand 3 November 2014
Fees £1210
Includes � Daily three-course lunch� Welcome networking reception� LSE Online learning portal� All course materials� Detailed end of course report
Plus Visit to the Houses of Parliament (when in session)
Lecturing Skills in English(LSE)
This course is designed for university and college lecturers who are notnative speakers but who use English as the language of instruction.You will explore the main features of good lectures and seminars, thelanguage used for structuring and delivering an effective lecture andthe issues that international students face.
Age Minimum 25
Group Maximum 8
Duration 1 week
Hours 30 full hours per week
Times 09.00 – 17.00, Monday – Friday
Dates 30 June and 1 September 2014
Fees £890
Includes � Daily three-course lunch� Welcome networking reception� LSE Online learning portal� All course materials� Detailed end of course report
Plus Opportunities to put learning into practice withmini lectures, seminars and tutorials
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Many participants on YBE choose to combine it with one of our Business English exam preparation courses (page 16).
Courses for Young Professionalsat Holland Park Gardens
Young Business English(YBE)
Our YBE course is designed for people with limitedbusiness experience. To ensure the best possible use oftime it has a 100% business focus. It includes the languageof negotiations, meetings, presentations, emails, reportwriting and many situations that a young professional willface in an international business environment. We alsoinclude the all-important step of getting a job in English.
Age Minimum 20; maximum 30; average 24
Group Maximum 10
Duration 1 - 8 weeks
Hours 24 full hours per week
Times 09.30 – 16.00, Monday – Friday
Dates Start any mondaySchool closed on Friday 18 and Monday 21 April 2014for Easter; open on all other public holidays
Fees £495 / week£1600 / week (combination 15 hrs group + 15 hrs1:1 training)£40 / week summer supplement for courses from30 June to 22 August 2014
Includes � Daily three-course lunch� Welcome networking reception� LSE Online learning portal� All course materials� Detailed end of course report
Plus Weekly external speaker
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English for Young Engineers(EYE)
This 2-week course helps participants to communicate moreeffectively when discussing technical matters. The focus is onimproving communications with clients, colleagues and sub-contractors. Participants will be able to make presentations ontechnical matters with greater confidence.
Age Minimum 20; maximum 30; average 25
Group Maximum 10
Duration 2 weeks
Hours 24 full hours per week
Times 09.30 – 16.00, Monday – Friday
Dates 3 March, 26 May and 22 September 2014
Fees £990 (2 weeks)
Includes � Daily three-course lunch� Welcome networking reception� LSE Online learning portal� All course materials� Detailed end of course report
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Legal English Examinations:TOLES and ILEC
The following courses can only be taken in conjunction with ourLegal English: Young Lawyers course.
TOLES (Test of Legal English Skills)This examination has a practical legal focus covering reading andwriting. It is recognised internationally and by the Law Society ofEngland and Wales.
Dates (1 week course) 18 August and 15 December
(2 week course) 27 January, 22 April and 29 September
Fees £530 / week + £130 exam fee and specialmaterials£40 / week summer supplement forcourses from 30 June – 22 August 2014
Exam Dates On final day of every TOLES course
ILEC (International Legal English Certificate)This 3-week course has a strong academic legal focus and coversreading, writing, listening and speaking skills. The examination isrecognised by several international legalassociations.
Dates 3 March, 26 May, 28 July and 3 November
Fees £1590 (3 weeks) + £160 exam fee andspecial materials.£40 / week summer supplement forcourses from 30 June – 22 August 2014
Exam Dates 22 March, 13 June, 16 August, 22 November
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Legal English: Young Lawyers(LYL)
This 3-week course covers a range of legal topics with a focus oncontract drafting, legal case studies, negotiations and participationin meetings – everything you need to become an effectivecommunicator in a legal context. The course also includes 6 months’access to our Word Mine online legal vocabulary course.
Age Minimum 20; maximum 30; average 25
Group Maximum 10
Duration 3 weeks
Hours 24 full hours per week
Times 09.30 – 16.00, Monday – Friday
Dates 6 January, 10 February, 31 March, 5 May, 16 June,7 July, 28 July, 8 September, 13 October and24 November 2014
Fees £1590 (3 weeks)£40 / week summer supplement for courses from30 June to 22 August 2014
Includes � Daily three-course lunch� Welcome networking reception� LSE Online learning portal� All course materials� Detailed end of course report
Plus Three external speakersVisits to criminal court, civil court and theHouses of Parliament (when in session)Access to Legal English online course
Our Legal English: Young Lawyers course is also offered on selected dates at our sister school, Canterbury Language Training (www.clt.com).
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Business English Examination Coursesat Holland Park Gardens
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The BEC examinations are increasingly recognised by international employers and professional bodies as a way of demonstratingcompetence in the use of commercial English.
Cambridge BEC Vantage(BEC-V)
The BEC Vantage examination is a business English examaimed at the same level as Cambridge FCE (Upperintermediate).This intensive four-week course covers all areas of theexam, offering the best chance of success.
Age Minimum 18
Group Maximum 10
Duration 4 weeks
Hours 24 full hours per week
Times 09.30 – 16.00, Monday – Friday
Dates 17 February, 5 May and 3 November 2014
Exam 14 March, 31 May and 29 November 2014
Fees £1980
Exam £130
Includes � Daily three-course lunch� Welcome networking reception� LSE Online learning portal� All course materials� Detailed end of course report
Cambridge BEC Higher(BEC-H)
The BEC Higher examination is a business English examaimed at the same level as Cambridge CAE (advanced).This intensive four-week course covers all areas of theexam, offering the best chance of success.
Age Minimum 18
Group Maximum 10
Duration 4 weeks
Hours 24 full hours per week
Times 09.30 – 16.00, Monday – Friday
Dates 28 April and 20 October 2014
Exam 24 May and 15 November 2014
Fees £1980
Exam £130
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Individual and Specialist Trainingat Holland Park Gardens
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Voice Training & Accent Modification(VT)
This training is ideal for you if you already have a good command ofEnglish, and want to focus on improving your accent, on formal orpublic speaking, or voice projection.
Hours Minimum booking 5 hours
Times Flexible
Dates Flexible
Fees £95/person/hr (plus VAT @ 20%)
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Combination courses offer the best of both worlds: the interpersonal and cross-cultural benefits of a group course plus the focus of individualtuition. Individual tuition can be combined with IBC, CEE and YBE courses (pages 10 and 14) and our IGE course (page 26).
Special Courses: tailor-made training inLondon and beyond
If a company or organisation has a number of staff with similarneeds, a tailor-made course can be perfect. It allows completeflexibility of length, date, subject matter, even location. We haveprovided such programmes for a wide variety of sectors.
For more information, contact us at: [email protected]
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Individual Tuition(IND)
If you have specific learning objectives, individual tuitionmay be the best way for us to help you. You may want tofocus on a specific subject, sector or skill, such as makinga presentation, or on a particular area such as vocabularyor grammar. Colleagues or friends with similar levels andaims can benefit from small-group 2:1 training.
Age Minimum 18
Group 1:1 or 2:1
Duration Flexible
Hours 15, 20 or 30 full hours per week
Times 08.00 – 18.30, Monday – Friday(Evenings, weekends and holidays on request;charged at out-of-hours rate)
Dates Flexible
Fees £80 / hour (1:1 standard rate)£100 / hour (1:1 out-of-hours rate)£50 / person/hour (2:1 standard rate)£64 / person/hour (2:1 out-of-hours rate)
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2014 course dates for Holland Park GardensBusiness & Professional Courses
Holland Park Gardens centre is closed on the following dates: 1 - 3 January, 18 - 21 April, 22 December – 2 January 2015.The centre is open on all other public holidays.
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LCO Legal English: Commercial Lawyers (page 11)BEC-V BEC Vantage (page 16)BEC-H BEC Higher (page 16)EPS English for the Public Sector (page 13)EHR English for Human Resources (page 12)CSB Communication Skills for Bankers (page 12)LSE Lecturing Skills in English (page 13)
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About our clients – Westcroft Square
Our course participants come from a range ofnationalities, backgrounds and age groups.While you are at the school, you will studywith a wide variety of people, which keepseach course stimulating and different.
Where our clients come from
Central & Eastern Europe (15%)
Asia & the FarEast (31%)Middle East &
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Age profile
Age profile of participants on all scheduled courses.(Average age 28).
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I think I made a great decision going to the LondonSchool of English, as to learn English you really needto spend time speaking English…as well as having afriendly environment with welcoming people.
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Knowledge. Skills. Confidence.
Shirley Norton, Courses and Examinations Manager� will help you plan the best course of study to reach your final goal� will advise you on which examination is the most suitable for you� will help you to adapt your study plans to suit your changing needs
Lavinia Beddard, Long-Stay Consultant� will advise you on how to develop your study skills� will work closely with you to help maximise your language learning� will be in regular contact to help you to stay focussed and motivated
Rosie Ganne, University Relations Manager� will help you to choose and apply for the course and institution that suits you best� will introduce you to and liaise with university admissions staff� will assist you with your application and support you throughout the admissions process
We have worked in partnership with The London School of Englishsince 2009 as we recognise the great work being done by the LSEteam in preparing students for success at university level.
Graham Davies, SOAS, University of London
To watch LSE staff talking about their roles, visit: londonschool.com/staff/video-testimonials
Thorkild Gantner, Senior Courses Manager� will welcome you to the school and ensure that you are comfortable in your study environment� will ensure that your course is delivered effectively and your experience at the school is a success� will respond to your feedback to make sure that your course meets your needs
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At our Westcroft Square centre, we help you to gain the knowledge, the practical study skillsand the confidence that you need to achieve your aims, whatever they may be.
Even if you are only with us for a short time, our academic management team works closelytogether to ensure that your course meets your needs. If you are staying with us for longer, orintend to take an examination or study at a university, you will also benefit from the followingspecialist attention to support you at all times.
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Progress. Results. Success.
Progress and results are our shared goals, so we work closely with youto achieve them.
The amount of progress someone can make varies according to a numberof factors, including starting level, stage of learning, budget, natural abilityand commitment. The case studies on page 25 are based on the experienceof some recent clients.
See page 35 for details of level scale and equivalencies
Number of weeks
Levels
8 Advanced
7 Pre-Advanced
6 Upper Intermediate
5 Intermediate
4 Low Intermediate
3 Pre-Intermediate
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Malika GorlanovaRussia
Studied: 7 weeks’ IELTS,3 weeks’ Legal English:Young Lawyers* and1 week TOLES*
Progress: 7 – 8(over 11 weeks)
After leaving us: LLM atUniversity College, London
I couldn’t believe I couldcover such a lot in just a7 week IELTS course andget good results, evenhigher results than Ineeded! The Legal Englishcourses were very helpfulas they included an onlinecourse as well. Because wewere working underpressure and we needed tomeet deadlines andproduce pieces of writtenwork, it was very usefulpractice not only for myfuture degree but also myfuture career as well.*At Holland Park Gardens
Satinka PedrazzoliSwitzerland
Studied: 7 weeks’ IntensiveGeneral English and8 weeks’ Cambridge FCE
Progress: 5.5 – 6.5(over 15 weeks)
After leaving us: Returnedto university in Switzerland
My course wasinteresting but reallydifficult. There were just 6of us in the class so it waseasy to concentrate.I often went out with otherpeople in other classes,I like the pub in theevening, I could speak withfriends, so I really liked it.
Chen-Ta SungTaiwan
Studied: 4 weeks’ Englishfor University and 6 weeks’IELTS
Progress: 5.5 – 6.5(over 10 weeks)
After leaving us: MA inDigital Culture and Societyat King’s College, London
My teacher taught me alot, not only English, butalso how to review mywork too. I am verygrateful to her as shehelped me get an offerfrom King’s College.
I treasure the relationshipsthat I made at the schooland we still meet once amonth. We not onlypractise our English butalso learn a lot aboutculture from each other.
Laura CassaraItaly
Studied: 27 weeks’Intensive General Englishand 8 weeks’ IELTS
Progress: 3.5 – 7(over 35 weeks)
After leaving us: MSc HumanComputer Interaction atUniversity College, London
This was my bestexperience I have ever hadin learning English! Theteachers are lovely andwell prepared, they focuson the needs of the classas well as individual needs,and the connectionbetween language andculture has beenfascinating and reallyopened my mind... I wasvery satisfied to achievesuch a lot of progress andto get the result I need toget into my first choiceuniversity.
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English for University(EFU)
This course delivers the academic English and practical studyskills needed to progress to a UK university. It develops students’confidence and competance in key areas such as research,project work, critical analysis and extended writing.Regular progress tests ensure effective learning.
Age Minimum 18; average 25
Group Maximum 12
Duration Minimum 4 weeks; maximum 24 weeks
Hours 22 full hours per week
Times 09.15 – 15.45, Monday – Friday09.15 – 12.45, on Wednesday
Dates Fixed start dates – see calendar on pages 30 and 31for details
Fees See opposite for breakdown
Includes � Daily three-course lunch� Monthly networking reception� LSE Online learning portal� All course materials� Detailed end of course report
Plus Regular lecture schedule1:1 tutorial and monthly progress testOne university visit or visit from universityrepresentative per courseOngoing support from University Relations Manager
Combination courses offer the best of both worlds: the interpersonal and cross-cultural benefits of a group course plus the focus ofindividual tuition. CEE, IBC (see 10) and YBE (see 14) are also available as Combination courses.
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Intensive General English (IGE)and Combination Course (IGE-C)
IGE is a highly practical course which helps motivatedadults to develop their knowledge, skills and fluency inEnglish. Experienced trainers use dynamic teachingmethods and engaging materials to deliver measurableresults. Regular progress tests ensure effective learning.
Age Minimum 18; average 28
Group Maximum 12
Duration Minimum 2 weeks; no maximum
Hours 22 full hours per week
Times 09.15 – 15.45, Monday – Friday09.15 – 12.45, on Wednesday
Dates Semi-flexible – see calendar on pages 30 and 31 forpreferred start dates
Fees See opposite for breakdown
Includes � Daily three-course lunch� Monthly networking reception� LSE Online learning portal� All course materials� Detailed end of course report
Plus Regular lecture schedule1:1 tutorial and monthly progress test
Level See page 35 Level See page 351 3 5 72 4 6 8 9
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3 £1185 395
4 £1580 395
5 £1975 395
6 £2190 365
7 £2555 365
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35 £10605 303
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� Summer supplement: £40 per week between 30 June and22 August 2014
� Note that cancellation terms do apply. Please see our termsand conditions: www.londonschool.com/terms
Intensive General English Combination (IGE-C) course fees
Available on all Intensive General English dates. Morning group and afternoon 1-1. The Intensive General English Combination Course can betaken for one week, provided that your minimum stay in the school is at least two weeks.
Fees £1535 / week
Hours 15 hours group plus 15 hours 1:1 per week
Please enquire about Combination course fees for stays of longer than 6 weeks.
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Examination courses
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For a detailed video explanation of our exam courses, visit www.londoschool.com/courses/exam-preparation.
Cambridge FCEand Cambridge CAE
The Cambridge examinations are still the best knownBritish examinations for international students. Ourpreparation courses for the First Certificate in English(FCE) and Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) willprepare you for every part of these examinations.
Age Minimum 18
Group Maximum 12
Duration 8 or 9 weeks
Hours 24 full hours per week
Times 09.15 – 15.45, Monday – Friday
Dates 20 January, 7 April, 20 October (FCE and CAE)
Exam 14 March, 7 June, 13 December (FCE)15 March, 7 June, 13 December (CAE)
Fees £3240 (8 weeks)£3645 (9 weeks)
Exam £130 (FCE and CAE)
Includes � Daily three-course lunch� Monthly networking reception� LSE Online learning portal� All course materials� Detailed end of course report
Plus Regular lecture scheduleMonthly 1:1 tutorial and progress test
IELTS
If you are planning to enter a UK university, you will needa good IELTS score. Our intensive preparation coursesgive you the best possible chance of getting the scoreyou need in the examination and enter the university ofyour choice.
Age Minimum 18
Group Maximum 12
Duration 8, 9 or 10 weeks
Hours 24 full hours per week
Times 09.15 – 15.45, Monday – Friday
Dates 20 January, 17 March, 27 May , 26 August
Exam 15 March, 24 May, 26 July, 18 October
Fees £3240 (8 weeks)£3645 (9 weeks)£4050 (10 weeks)
Exam £150
Includes � Daily three-course lunch� Monthly networking reception� LSE Online learning portal� All course materials� Detailed end of course report
Plus Regular lecture scheduleMonthly 1:1 tutorial and progress testOngoing support from University Relations Manager
FCE level
1 3 5 72 4 6 8 9CAE level
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Level See page 35
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I had expected it wasnot easy to live inLondon in a differentenvironment andwith different people,but after I stayed inLSE for 5 months,now I think it was agreat choice.
Insoon Heo,Korea
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2014 course dates for Westcroft SquareIntensive General English, University Preparation and Examination Courses
Westcroft Square centre is closed on the following dates: 1 - 3 January, 18 April - 21 April, 5 May, 26 May, 25 August,22 December – 2 January 2015.
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We’d love you to start IGE in this week; it’s the start of a new course block.
It’s fine to start IGE in this week; it’s just not as ideal as the weeks.
Sorry, but you can’t start IGE in this week.
These courses have fixed start and end dates.
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Accommodation
Silver Homestay (shared bathroom) Single per week
Bed & breakfast only £175
Bed & breakfast and 3 evening meals £215
Bed & breakfast and evening meals every day £260
Bed & breakfast and occasional evening meals £175 + £13 per meal
Gold Homestay (private bathroom) Single per week
Bed & breakfast only £250
Bed & breakfast and 3 evening meals £295
Bed & breakfast and occasional evening meals £250 + £13 per meal
All our accommodation is local – normally no more than 40 minutes away on foot orby public transport, and often far less. This not only saves time; it also means that itcosts little or nothing to travel to and from school.
If you stay in our partner residence or in homestay accommodation, the school willhandle all payments (except for any occasional meals you might take in homestay).If you stay in a hotel, serviced apartment or residence, you must pay theaccommodation provider directly.
There is a non-refundable fee of £40 for all accommodation placements.
HomestayWe have two categories of host family accommodation, Silver and Gold. They bothoffer a high standard of accommodation in clean, comfortable homes with friendly,welcoming hosts. Gold Homestay offers all the benefits of Silver Homestay with theaddition of a private bathroom (although this may not always be en-suite).
Summer supplements Homestay and residence£20 per week on all homestay from 29 June – 31 August 2014
Also available:
� Hotel � Serviced apartments � Other residencesFor more details and prices, visit: www.londonschool.com/accommodation
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Registration Fees� Online registration £25� Offline registration £50
Administration Fees
From / to all Londonairports:
Arrival (including £90meeting in arrivals hall)
Departure £70(drop-off only)
From / to St PancrasEurostar terminal
Arrival £45
Departure £40(drop-off only)
Transfers
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Our partner residenceThe London School of English has anagreement with the newly-opened Pure student residence innearby Hammersmith to offer our clients year-round accommodation withinwalking distance of both Holland Park Gardens and Westcroft Square.
Accommodation is in self-contained studios with en suite bathroom,fully-equipped kitchenette and study desk and can be reserved and paidfor through the school when booking a course.
Location� Less than 20 minutes’ walk to Westcroft Square (or use buses 190, 27, 267)
� Less than 25 minutes’ walk to Holland Park Gardens (or use bus 295)
� 2 minutes’ walk to Hammersmith tube station (District, Piccadilly,Hammersmith and City lines) with excellent links to central London
� Just 30 minutes by tube from Heathrow Airport (direct line)
� In the heart of Hammersmith, close to cafés, restaurants, shopsand pubs
� Within walking distance of Westfield shopping centre, and KensingtonHigh Street.
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Accommodation £40placement fee
Up to 4 weeks £330 / week
5 weeks + £295 / week
End of stay cleaning fee £25
Notes: A summer supplement of £20 / weekapplies to all bookings between29 June and 31 August 2014Minimum booking 1 weekTerms and conditions apply
PURE Rates
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� Access to on-site gym
� All utility bills (electricity, water)
� Bedding pack and on-site laundry
� 24-hour security
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Other services and facilities
We ensure that all your needs are looked after throughout your stay withus and offer the following services:
� Social programme
We all need to relax after a busy day. Our organised social programmegives you an opportunity to experience London and practise your Englishin the company of your new friends from the school.
� Restaurant serviceOur chefs prepare delicious food using locally-sourced ingredientswherever possible. The restaurant also provides an ideal opportunity foryou to practise your English in a relaxed and informal environment.
� Technical facilitiesMany people want to stay in touch with home or work when they are here, sowe provide high-speed wifi access in the school and in accommodation. Asyou might expect, all our computers support all major non-European scripts.
� Additional learning facilitiesIn addition to access to the internet and email, our computers offer freeaccess to our online learning modules, so you can continue to study evenwhen your classes have finished for the day. You will also have access toour LSE Online learning platform.
� Concierge serviceTalk to our Reception Manager for help and advice on booking tickets,restaurants and tips on how best to enjoy London.Download our LondonSchool app, which has plenty of suggestions.
All the staff at the school want to help you to make the most of your time.So whatever support or advice you need, just ask us – we’re here to help.
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NOTEThe school’s level scale matches IELTS. When a student has finished working at a level s/he should achieve this scoreon an IELTS test. This level scale is intended purely as a guide - please refer to the relevant examination board websitefor more detailed information on equivalencies and recognition of the qualifications listed.
IELTS – International English Language Testing SystemCEFR – Common European Framework of ReferenceKET – Cambridge Key English TestPET – Cambridge Preliminary English TestFCE – Cambridge First Certificate in EnglishCAE – Cambridge Certificate in Advanced EnglishILEC – Cambridge International Legal English Certificate
BEC – Cambridge Business English CertificateTOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign LanguageTOEIC – Test of English for International CommunicationBULATS – Business Language Testing ServicePTE – Pearson Test of EnglishOOPT – Oxford Online Placement TestTOLES – Test of Legal English Skills
Level Scale
LSE/ Description CEFR* Cambridge ILEC BEC TOEFL paper/ TOEIC BULATS PTE Academic OOPT TOLESIELTS Levels ESOL CBT/iBT (comparedScale to IELTS)
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Level 590-100
86-90 (9.0)677/300/120
600/250/10079-85 (8.5)
73-78 (8.0)
65-72 (7.5)
58-64 (7.0)
50-57 (6.5)
42-49 (6.0)
36-41 (5.5)
29-35 (5.0)
10-28 (4.5)
Level 240-59
Level 120-39
B2 FCE Vantage
PET Preliminary
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TOLESAdvanced
IntermediateI can speak and understandreasonably well and can usebasic tenses but haveproblems with more complexgrammer and vocabulary.
Upper IntermediateI can communicate withoutmuch difficulty but still makequite a lot of mistakes andmisunderstand sometimes.
Pre-AdvancedI speak and understand wellbut still make mistakes andfail to make myselfunderstood occasionally.
AdvancedI speak and understand verywell but sometimes haveproblems with unfamiliarsituations and vocabulary.
Very AdvancedI can speak fluently andunderstand completely.
Low IntermediateI can make simple sentencesand can understand the mainpoints of a conversation butneed much more vocabulary.
Pre-IntermediateI can communicate simply andunderstand in familiar situationsbut only with some difficulty.
ElementaryI can say and understanda few things in English.
BeginnerI do not speak any English.
Higher 550/213/80
500/173/60
725-780
785-900
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650-720
450/133/46 530-645
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50-59
40-49
20-39
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Level 475-89
Level 360-74
Contact us…
We are here to help you, not to pressure you, so feel free tocontact one of our advisers to discuss your needs further.You can contact us as follows:
By telephone+44 20 7605 4142 (Sales enquiries only)+44 20 7605 4123 (All other enquiries)(Lines are open Monday – Friday, 08.30 – 17.30)
Our websitewww.londonschool.com
Address15 Holland Park Gardens, London W14 8DZ
To book a course...please visit www.londonschool.com/bookingand follow the simple booking process.
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