12 English General Courses for adults in Nottingham

This course consists of the General English course of 15 hours of English per week along with 6 hours in total for two elective programmes. The focus of the Academic English course is to introduce you to English for academic purposes and support you in reaching the level of English language you need to study in English in a university. The course develops and consolidates your existing knowledge of English vocabulary as well as your grammar and English language skills. Students will also be trained to use academic lexis whilst being introduced to key study skills such as critical thinking, longer writing exercises and delivering presentations in English. You will have the chance to practise your spoken English in discussions, debates, role-play, pair work and seminars. You’ll also have the opportunity to improve your levels of academic English by listening to lectures, note taking and reading longer and more complex texts as well as writing university style essays. By enrolling in an English for academic purpose course, your future studies will be a lot more straightforward. **Who is this course for?** This Academic English course is suitable for students whose first language is not English who are preparing to go to university where English is the main language, who are looking to improve their English language and academic skills for their future university studies. **What topics will this course cover?** - Knowledge and practice of grammar, structure and vocabulary - Listening to long, authentic extracts - Reading complex texts - Speaking on complex topics, giving presentations and participating in group discussions - Writing semi-formal letters, informal e-mails, extended answers to open questions, essays, reports and proposals - Introduction to how to organise paragraphs, reference primary and secondary resources, and how to paraphrase and summarise a text - UK cultural studies **Learning outcomes** - Improve academic reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in English - Express opinions and develop ability to engage in basic discussions on complex themes - Give presentations and participate in group discussions - Improve your study skills and learn how to think critically - Gain an insight into the culture and expectations in a university in an English-speaking country **English electives to fast track progress** Elective classes will intensify your learning experience and speed up your progress with learning the English language. Choose from: - Speak up! Improve your spoken English with this elective class. Learn all the conversation skills you need to feel confident when speaking in English with others. - Write Learning about English language punctuation, structure, spelling and vocabulary will improve your overall English language skills. This elective focuses on learning writing skills through emails and text messages etc. - IELTS Preparation Focus on the essential English language skills required in all four IELTS test papers, to help you get the score you need. - Essay Writing Improve your Academic English for your future university studies, learn how to write longer, university style essays, make presentations and more.