For Afternoon Classes (7.5 hours a week), you can choose between General English, which is available every week, and specialist modules, which are available on certain dates. This gives you the chance to design a programme that suits your needs. The specialist modules cover topics such as pronunciation, writing, grammar and business English. They are two weeks long and are available on fixed dates throughout the year. See below for dates and minimum levels.
Ages: Adults 16+
*Afternoon General English is available to students of all levels from Elementary (A1) to Advanced (C1). Some specialist modules have a minimum level – see the Dates & Fees tab.
Afternoon General English
Pronunciation
Business English
Min. level: Intermediate (B1)
Writing
| FEES 2024 |
1-7 WEEKS | 8-13 WEEKS | 14-20 WEEKS | 21+ WEEKS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 hours per week |
£97 | £93 | £85 | £75 |
| Topic | Dates | Topics may include |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation Skills | 6-10 January 31 March – 4 April 23-27 June 15-19 September 8-12 December |
• Language of presentations • Structuring and ‘signposting’ your talk • Intonation • Body language |
| Time Management | 13-17 January 7-11 April 30 June – 4 July 22-26 September 15-19 December |
• Planning effectively • Prioritising tasks • Language of scheduling and organinsing • Time-related language |
| Negotiating & Decision-Making |
20-24 January 14-17 April 7-11 July 29 September – 3 October |
• Teamwork activities • Language of persuasion and negotiation • Instructing and delegating • Dealing with difficult situations |
| Online Communication | 27-31 January 22-25 April 14-18 July 6-10 October |
Understanding and replying to emails • Levels of formality in email writing • Email structure (subject, greeting, sign-off) • Social media vocabulary |
| Phone Communication | 3-7 February 28 April – 2 May 21-25 July 13-17 October |
• Phone language (answering a call, taking a message, asking a caller to hold) • Listening for specific information • Making and receiving bookings / enquiries • Phonecall roleplays |
| Pronunciation | 10-14 February 6-9 May 28 July – 1 August 20-24 October |
• The sounds of English (vowels and consonants), and correcting problem sounds • The phonetic chart • Word stress and sentence stress • Features of natural speech (connected speech, intonation, weak forms) |
| Informal Language | 17-21 February 12-16 May 4-8 August 27-31 October |
• Idioms/expressions • British/US slang • Comparing formal and informal language • Abbreviations and acronyms • Text speak |
| Job Hunting | 24-28 February 19-23 May 11-15 August 3-7 November |
• Understanding job ads and job descriptions • Writing an effective CV and cover letter • Selling yourself in job interviews • Describing your work and your company |
| British Culture | 3-7 March 27-30 May 18-22 August 10-14 November |
• British history • Cultural icons and landmarks • Customs and traditions • UK institutions • Entertainment and media |
| Study & Academic Skills | 10-14 March 2-6 June 26-29 August 17-21 November |
• Setting learning goals • Recording vocabulary • Note-taking • Listening for gist and specific information • Reading: skimming and scanning |
| Speaking & Fluency | 17-21 March 9-13 June 1-5 Septembe 24-28 November |
Active listening • Showing interest/sympathy etc. • Follow-up questions • Question tags • Paraphrasing |
| Critical Thinking | 24-28 March 16-20 June 8-12 September 1-5 December |
• Giving opinions & language of debate • Challenging assumptions • Making predictions • Analysing and evaluating information |
All prices are in GBP (£) per week.
A one-time enrolment fee of £65 applies to all new Lewis School students.
Afternoon General English is available to students of all levels from Elementary (A1) to advanced. Some specialist modules have a minimum level.
If you are on a General English Plus or Academic Year Plus course, Afternoon Classes are already included in your fees.
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