English Plus Film

Section 2: Course structure and content

• 20 lessons (15 hours) per week of English
• 8 lessons (6 hours) per week Cinema, TV and Popular Culture SIG (Special Interest Group)

General English lessons

Your general English lessons will be designed to improve your reading, writing, speaking and listening at a consistent rate. Each week, lessons will focus on a different topic.

Key areas covered include:

Communication skills

• Conversational language skills
• Listening and accents
• Reading and interpretation
• Writing and presenting

Linguistic resources

• Building your vocabulary bank
• Fine tuning your pronunciation
• Interpretation of texts
• Grammar and syntax

Study skills

• Note taking and revision
• Research skills
• Time management and planning
• Dictionary work
• Learner autonomy

Cultural and personal development

• Understanding cultural difference and similarity
• Team work and leadership
• Presenting an argument
• Discussion skills

You will be assigned to your general English class based on your current Kings Level. We have classes right through to Level 8 (Advanced), and you will progress up through the levels as your skills improve and your confidence grows.

Specialised Filmmaking, Fim History and Films in Popular Culture Lessons

In this class, students will be introduced to theories in filmmaking, will explore film history and film in popular culture, and will participate in aspects of filmmaking.

Sample topics may include:

• Media theory: scene analysis, themes and concepts
• Group discussion: classic and contemporary films, TV shows and plays
• Los Angeles culture, history, and significance in the film industry
• Hands-on camera and visual storytelling practice
• Acting, role-play and improv practice
• Writing and producing short scripts and scenes
• Post-production techniques: video and sound editing

Assessment

• Assessment is based on weekly assignments, group participation, tests.
• There is also a short film project for students taking the 12-week course.

Filmmaking equipment

English Plus Film students have access to the following at Kings Los Angeles:

• Classrooms are equipped with an interactive projector or smart television for interactive learning experience
• iMac desktops with user-friendly scriptwriting program software installed
• Production equipment including prosumer DSLR camera, sliders and dollies, lighting tools, microphones, tripods
• Professional, up-to-date film editing software

Transfer agreements

• Kings LA offers transfer agreements with the New York Film Academy and the Musicians’ Institute.

Online content

• Student-produced short films and scenes can be viewed on the dedicated Kings YouTube channel.

Sample timetable

Please note:

• Sample timetable is subject to change
• Placement test, induction, locality walk and ice breaker activities, which take place on the students' first day at Kings, are an essential part of the teaching programme, included in the weekly hours of lessons.