Mayflower CollegePlymouth, England UK
Location: Mayflower College is located in the popular seaside destination of Plymouth, on the south coast of England. The school is housed right on the seafront within walking distance of West Hoe Park, Treasure Island Miniature Golf, several restaurants and sites of interest.
Course selection: Mayflower College in Plymouth supplies a range of programmes for adults. In addition to General English programmes, taught over various schedules and intensities, the school also provides Exam Preparation programmes (IELTS, BULATS, TEA, IMATS), courses for working professions and courses for Teachers of English. They also provide summer programmes for juniors.
Additional information: The school is an IELTS examination centre with many of the school's teachers also being official IELTS examiners. Mayflower College has been teaching English for over 30 years.
- The language school Mayflower College was founded in Plymouth, England UK in 1988.
English Courses
These courses are to prepare students linguistically for their studies at a British University or other institute of Higher Education.
The course includes:
- The production of clear and accurate written work
- Intensive reading practice both for gist and for specific information
- Fluency, accuracy and confidence in spoken English
- Listening to spoken and pre-recorded English both for specific and general understanding
- Intensive grammar review
- An introduction to life and study in Britain
- Certificate and report
These courses concentrate on improving your confidence, fluency and accuracy in using all aspects of the language including:
- A comprehensive coverage of grammar
- Authentic listening and reading exercises
- Group communication exercises
- Expansion of vocabulary including phrasal verbs and idioms
- Pronunciation & intonation
Each week in morning classes lessons focus on a new topic, with a number of goals for each lesson including vocabulary and grammar. At the end of the week there is a test on these, which will help you and your teachers to see how much you have learned.
These courses concentrate on improving your confidence, fluency and accuracy in using all aspects of the language including:
- A comprehensive coverage of grammar
- Authentic listening and reading exercises
- Group communication exercises
- Expansion of vocabulary including phrasal verbs and idioms
- Pronunciation & intonation
Each week in morning classes lessons focus on a new topic, with a number of goals for each lesson including vocabulary and grammar. At the end of the week there is a test on these, which will help you and your teachers to see how much you have learned.
These courses are suitable for seafarers at STCW support, operational and managerial levels who are aiming to improve their English language proficiency and are preparing to demonstrate their ability as required by current legislation.
At the end of the course, students have the option to take the International Maritime English Testing System test of English language proficiency (I.M.E.T.S).
The skills to be practised include:
In a multinational group:
- Pronunciation
- Grammar
- Fluency and interactions
In a mini-group (2-4 seafarers): - Maritime Vocabulary
- Maritime Comprehension
- Preparation for the I.M.E.T.S examination
Objectives: - To develop the main language skills and cover the IMO’s recommended maritime English syllabus
- To practice the English language needed to work in the maritime industry
Design: - The course has a strong emphasis on spoken English. It deals with specialist maritime vocabulary and practices these in a maritime context. Each unit contains SCMPs and gives models of simulated radio exchanges.
- The objectives will be achieved by focusing primarily on speaking and listening skills (and not reading and writing skills).
Topics:
The topics for a typical programme will be: - Ship knowledge And Crew
- Medicine and Passenger care
= Getting underway - Pilots and berthing
- Nautical Charts and Navigation
- Meteorology
- On the bridge and In the engine room
- Cargo and Cargo Damage Reports
- Rules of the Road and Distress
- IMETS – Test Preparation and Examination
These courses include 15 hours tuition per week, Monday to Friday) and activities / sports / visits every weekday afternoon as well as a full-day excursion on Saturdays. Classes are fun and interesting, with a different topic each day. Teachers will keep students busy with music, quizzes and other interesting activities as well as grammar and vocabulary.
What types of courses are available?
All courses are given on a one-to-one basis. This means that each course is adapted specifically to the requirements and level of each student. Before the course begins the student is required to complete a Needs Analysis form here.
The types of areas which can be covered include:
- General English
- Business English
- IELTS preparation
- Aviation English
What are the technical requirements?
You will of course need a good internet connection and headset with microphone.
This course includes 15 group general language lessons and 10 individual business lessons per week.
These courses combine General English classes with individual (one-to-one basis) classes. These courses are tailor-made entirely to the needs and objectives of the student (following a detailed needs analysis) Each class is different, according to the needs of the student, but previous courses have included email and telephone roleplays as well as presentation skills and vocabulary and pronunciation work.
This course includes 15 group general language lessons and 15 individual business lessons per week.
These courses combine General English classes with individual (one-to-one basis) classes. These courses are tailor-made entirely to the needs and objectives of the student (following a detailed needs analysis) Each class is different, according to the needs of the student, but previous courses have included email and telephone roleplays as well as presentation skills and vocabulary and pronunciation work.
This course includes 25 group general language lessons and 10 individual business lessons per week.
These courses combine General English classes with individual (one-to-one basis) classes. These courses are tailor-made entirely to the needs and objectives of the student (following a detailed needs analysis). Each class is different, according to the needs of the student, but previous courses have included email and telephone roleplays as well as presentation skills and vocabulary and pronunciation work.
This course includes 25 group general language lessons and 5 individual business lessons per week.
These courses combine General English classes with individual (one-to-one basis) classes. These courses are tailor-made entirely to the needs and objectives of the student (following a detailed needs analysis) Each class is different, according to the needs of the student, but previous courses have included email and telephone roleplays as well as presentation skills and vocabulary and pronunciation work.
Mayflower College is acknowledged as a leader in Aviation English training and testing and is one of the only organisations in the world to offer such a complete solution to the challenges of meeting and maintaining the ICAO language proficiency requirements.
- Classroom-based Aviation English courses
- Online Aviation English courses
- Courses for Aviation English teachers
- Courses for Aviation English raters
- Licensing Testing (T.E.A.)
- Benchmark Testing (b-T.E.A.)
- Skype preparation for T.E.A.
- Tailor-made courses for groups
- General English courses
- Consultancy services
- These courses are 5-day courses and concentrate on giving you specific techniques for the examination. The teachers are also IELTS examiners and so they feel they can give you excellent preparation.
- The courses are offered every month immediately before the day of the examination. The IELTS preparation course aims to give you an overview of the examination format as well as the techniques and strategies required for the exam.
- You will have the chance to perform practice tests under examination conditions and the IELTS tutor will offer guidance and feedback on your performance.
- The IELTS preparation course is not designed specifically to improve your knowledge of English, but more to give information and advice on how to perform to the best of your ability during the exam.
Mayflower College specialises in English language courses for teachers of English, students and professionals. Mayflower College is "Accredited by the British Council" and is a member of English UK - this means that the courses are regularly inspected to ensure the highest levels of all-round quality.
What is the Teacher Development Course?
This is a course for non-native English teachers at both Primary and Secondary level. During the course, participants are given the opportunity to practise and improve their English Language skills, enhance their vocabulary and expression and refresh their teaching techniques and approaches. They aim to provide participants with plenty of new, practical ideas to take back home and use in the classroom. In addition, they are introduced to different aspects of traditional and contemporary British culture which they may not have encountered before.
Course Content:
The course consists of workshop sessions delivered in a friendly and informal atmosphere. Participants are expected to be co-operative and productive and are encouraged to share their experiences and ideas with others. The various modules of the course are organised thematically and cover aspects such as active and receptive skills, classroom management, pronunciation and lesson planning. These sessions consist of Presentation, Practice and Production stages with the emphasis on the practical rather than the theoretical.
In the second week of the course, participants are given a micro-teaching assignment. On the final course day, they are required to teach a lesson lasting about 15 minutes using authentic materials from everyday sources such as media, household, restaurants, shopping, cinema, travel etc. They are encouraged to incorporate modern, web-based technology into their assignment to make it relevant and up-to-date. To this end, preparation sessions are set aside during which participants can explore new and innovative ways of teaching their lessons. The aim is for participants to put into practice some of the new ideas, exercises and activities that they have learnt.
Information for all courses offered by Mayflower College
Lessons needed per English language level
Visa Documents
FAQ about Mayflower College, Plymouth
- What is the number of students per class at Mayflower College?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Mayflower College varies from 1 students (Online One-to-One Lessons) to 15 students (Junior English)