Is this course for me?
This programme is designed to enable students to develop their academic English language and study skills in preparation for further academic studies.
It is designed to provide careful and thorough preparation for the linguistic demands of GCSE, A-level or Kings Foundation courses.
Course structure and content
Key Facts
- September
- January
- April
- June
- Kings Bournemouth
- Kings Brighton
- Kings London
- Kings Oxford
- 27.5 lessons per week plus additional development and enrichment activities.
- IELTS (or equivalent) 4.0
- 14 in Bournemouth
- 16 in all other colleges
Learning outcomes
- Develop Academic English and study skills to provide the platform for success for the study of further academic programmes at Kings.
- Gain cultural experience of life and study in the UK.
Course structure
The English Preparation course is highly intensive.
The fully integrated tuition system develops your learning and study skills as well as language skills. The course enables you to:
- Become familiar with the conventions and expectations of the UK education system
- Become familiar with the style of language used in academic texts
- Increase your speed in reading and writing
- Enlarge your vocabulary, especially in relation to academic subjects
- Learn to identify key facts and information from a wide range of texts
- Learn to organise and set out factual information clearly and coherently, orally and in writing
- Learn to identify and analyse the main argument in a text or presentation
- Learn to express ideas and opinions logically and confidently using appropriate language
- Learn to challenge the ideas of others and present contrasting views
Progression
Successful application and effort should ensure you progress by an average of IELTS 0.5 every 6 – 12 weeks.
Once you reach the required level, you can proceed directly to your chosen academic programme at Kings.
English Preparation factsheet
