Intensive General English

21 hours per week | Age 17+

The main objective of this course is to help you communicate better in real-life situations. 

The school uses the latest course books which teachers adapt to make relevant to their learners’ needs. You can expect to learn new grammar and vocabulary every day!

This course is suitable for:

  • Students who want to improve their general English level

  • 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

All levels welcome

Beginner*, Elementary, Pre-intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate, Advanced.

Duration

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

Hours per week

21 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.
(*Beginners should start near the beginning of term – 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 6 different levels of English courses (Beginner, Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate and Advanced).

In addition, we offer 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 Lunch Lesson 3
Monday 9:00 – 10:30 15 minutes 10:45 – 12:15 45 minutes 13:00 – 14:30
Tuesday 9:00 – 10:30 15 minutes 10:45 – 12:15 45 minutes 13:00 – 14:30
Wednesday 9:00 – 10:30 15 minutes 10:45 – 12:15 45 minutes 13:00 – 14:30
Thursday 9:00 – 10:30 15 minutes 10:45 – 12:15 45 minutes 13:00 – 14:30
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.

“All teachers are amazing and the school has a fantastic and beautiful atmosphere.”

Andreas, from Cyprus

“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