Part-Time General English

15 hours per week | Age 17+

Study in the morning only – 15 hours per week.

The Part-Time English course is designed for students who wish to improve their overall ability to communicate in English. Students on both the Part-Time English course and the Intensive English course study together in the morning classes.

This course is suitable for:

  • EU students who want to improve their general English level but can only study in the mornings.

  • Students who want to improve their English before taking our IELTS course or before going on to university e.g. a Master’s degree or PhD studies

  • Students who want to improve their job prospects

Classroom teaching

Course facts

Levels

Elementary, Pre-intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate, Advanced.
We are sorry that this course isn’t suitable for beginners.

Duration

Each term lasts 10 weeks and students must study for a minimum of 2 weeks.

Hours per week

15 hours.

Class size

Average: 10

Maximum: 16*
*Different classrooms have different sizes so some classrooms may have a maximum of 8.

Start dates

Any Monday.
(Check term times)

Included

A free placement test, free extra classes, your textbook, a bag of materials and a certificate at the end of your course.

Progression

At Leeds English Language School, we offer different levels of English courses: Beginner (Intensive English only), Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate and Advanced.

In addition, we offer Intensive IELTS exam preparation courses, which are suitable for Upper Intermediate and Advanced level students.

This diagram (Fig 1) shows the different paths available and the CEFR level equivalents.
1 course = 10 weeks.

Cambridge materials from the makers of the IELTS tests

Coursebook

At the start of the course, students receive an official Cambridge University Press course book suited to their level.

Learning Management System (LMS)

Leeds English students have access to the official online Cambridge LMS for up to one year after completing their course.

CEFR graded report and assessment

Your final report will be graded A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 or C2.

Read about our Cambridge connection

An English lesson by teacher Bex Hatfield

Timetable

Lesson 1 Break Lesson 2
Monday 9:00 – 10:30 15 minutes 10:45 – 12:15
Tuesday 9:00 – 10:30 15 minutes 10:45 – 12:15
Wednesday 9:00 – 10:30 15 minutes 10:45 – 12:15
Thursday 9:00 – 10:30 15 minutes 10:45 – 12:15
Friday 9:00 – 10:30 15 minutes 10:45 – 12:15

Homework and assessment

Students are expected to complete approximately one hour of homework every day. Regular tests help students to see the progress they have made. These are done in class every two weeks. There is a mid-course test in week 5 and a final test in week 10.

“When I visited the school I loved it, all the students look happy. Best school office staff we’ve ever experienced – am grateful for the hard work and dedication of the staff.”

Sina, from Iran

“I have spent 3 fantastic months in this school, where I have met nice people from all over the world and I have improved my language.”

Francesco, from Italy