Intensive 25+ course factsheet | Kings Los Angeles and Kings Oxford

Section 1: Overview

Is this course for me?

This course is for students aged 25+ who want to improve their English in the shortest possible time, learning with like-minded adults.
Lessons will improve all your key skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Ideal for professionals, travel enthusiasts, retired people, and other adult learners.
Gain confidence through total immersion in English, and explore your new city with students of similar ages.

Key Facts

Available in:

Los Angeles
Oxford

Start dates:

Los Angeles: Every Monday (check US public holidays for exceptions)
Oxford: Every Monday between 24 June and 22 July 2024

Level:

Pre-intermediate (Kings Level 3)

Minimum age:

Duration:

Minimum 2 weeks

Lessons per week:

28 lessons per week total (21 hours). 20 lessons (15 hours) General English and Professional Communication + 8 lessons (6 hours) Special Interest Groups

Class size:

In the US: Maximum 15
In the UK: Maximum 14

Included in the price:

28 lessons per week (21 hours)
Welcome information Pack
Access to multi-format course materials
Placement test on arrival, weekly assignments, group participation, and progress tests
Use of Computer Learning Centre
Free WiFi at school
Full access to Kings social programme, with at least two free activities per week
Full access to Kings’ school clubs and societies
Optional weekly lecture programme
End-of-course certificate (requires minimum 90% attendance)

"I've been on the Intensive 25+ course for 3 months. What fascinated me the most in this class was studying with students of a wide range of ages. Each student has a background and career and many of them have a job so it's always interesting for me to talk with other students."

Masashi Harikae, Kings Los Angeles

Section 2: Course structure and content

20 lessons (15 hours) per week of General English and Professional Communication.
8 lessons (6 hours) per week in Special Interest Groups, which cover a range of specialist English language topics.

The Intensive 25+ program helps students to develop the essential skills needed for using English in their professional and personal lives.

Important international communication skills, including reading newspapers, writing emails, study skills, and group-work techniques are covered.

General English and professional communication

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

Cultural and personal development

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

Students will learn to evaluate themselves and society, reflect upon their studies and learning, and develop work and career goals.

You will work on skills that will enable you to do things such as:

Set goals and discuss personal action plans
Prepare and give a short presentation and give feedback on others'
Persuade others by raising objections and making suggestions
Turn problems into solutions in activities such as presenting a business idea
Think logically and discuss logical thinking
Develop memory and discuss memory tools
Prepare for a job interview and describe work experiences

Special Interest Groups (SIGs)*

As well as your General English classes you can choose from a range of Special Interest Groups (SIGs). These are included in the course price.

These develop your specialist skills in English or give you experience of subjects which interest you.

They will help you use English in practical situations for study, work, or cultural interest.

SIGs vary according to location and the required language level.

Popular class subjects include:

Conversation Skills
Vocabulary Builder
Business English
American/British Culture
Group Discussion
Pronunciation Practice

*SIGs are not limited to students aged 25 years or older and are subject to availability. The required minimum language level for different SIG classes may vary. Note that the choice of subjects will depend on the student’s level of English and the time of year.

The SIG Guarantee

Kings guarantees that Special Interest Group always be available in each of the 4 key learning outcomes:

Fluency and Experience
Professional Success
Exam Success
University Success

Section 3: Learning excursions

In addition, students on the Intensive 25+ course take regular learning excursions to nearby places of interest in Los Angeles and Oxford in order to discover more about the culture and history of the city. Visits may include museums, exhibitions, and famous landmarks, such as:

Los Angeles

Grand Central Market
Griffith Park Observatory
Local art museums
Historic cinema houses

Oxford:

Local museums, such as Ashmolean, Pitt Rivers, Modern Art
City walking tours
Watch a Shakespeare play
Port Meadow picnic
Oxford University visits

Some trips may require an additional fee. Please note these are sample activities only and actual trips may vary.

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.

	Mon	Tues	Weds	Thurs	Fri
09:00 – 10:30 (Lessons 1 & 2)	Vocabulary Social behavior: Talking about norms and customs Discussion Understanding cultural differences	Video Phone addiction. Role-play Asking for and offering help Study skills Making effective notes	Real English People in the newspapers today Grammar Defining relative clauses Vocabulary Adjectives of character	Writing An email describing a new invention. Presentations A future without cars.	Vocabulary Diplomatic language Professional skills Giving and receiving feedback Discussion — Beyond right and wrong?
10:30 – 11:00	Break	Break	Break	Break	Break
11:00 – 12:30 (Lessons 3 & 4)	Professional communication Becoming more self aware information about media	Professional communication Giving feedback	Professional communication Reporting information about media	Professional communication Preparing and giving a short presentation	Professional communication Encouraging the speaker
12:30 – 13:30	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
13:30 – 15:00 (Lessons 5 & 6)	Special Interest Group (SIG)	Special Interest Group (SIG)	Special Interest Group (SIG)	Special Interest Group (SIG)	Free time

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Section 1: Overview

Key Facts

Included in the price:

Section 2: Course structure and content

General English and professional communication

Key areas covered include:

Special Interest Groups (SIGs)*

The SIG Guarantee

Section 3: Learning excursions

Sample timetable

English for life

IELTS Test Centre

English for Exam Success

English for University Success

English for Career Success

Step inside life at Kings. Read our blog.

Learning English

Living in English

IELTS Test Centre

Intensive 25+ factsheet

Section 1: Overview

Key Facts

Included in the price:

Section 2: Course structure and content

General English and professional communication

Key areas covered include:

Special Interest Groups (SIGs)*

The SIG Guarantee

Section 3: Learning excursions

Sample timetable

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