General English Courses
General English Courses GC.20 & GC.30
Levels: beginner to upper intermediate (GC.20) , elementary to upper intermediate (GC.30).
These are group courses for students who want to improve their English for everyday, social, holiday or work use and there is plenty of communication practice. You will become more fluent, increase your vocabulary, learn to express yourself more naturally and understand what people say to you.
Beginners must start on one of the fixed starting dates listed under Entry dates below.
Combination Intensive Courses CI.25, CI.30 & CI.35
Levels: elementary to upper intermediate.
Each morning there are 4 lesson hours of general English in a group class. Each afternoon you have 1, 2 or 3 lesson hours of one-to-one training specially designed to help you with your job or any special needs you have. This is a fast and cost-effective way of achieving your aims in a short period.
Beginners must start on one of the fixed starting dates listed under Entry dates below.
See also Fast Track Courses for intensive, individual training and Examination Courses for IELTS examination courses.
Course Dates and Prices
| Course number | GC.20 |
GC.30 |
CI.25 |
CI.30 |
CI.35 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group lessons per week | 20 |
30 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
| Individual lessons per week | 0 |
0 |
5 |
10 |
15 |
| Maximum class size | 10 |
10 |
10/1 |
10/1 |
10/1 |
| Average class size | 7 |
7 |
7/1 |
7/1 |
7/1 |
| Suitable for beginners? | Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Weeks |
Price in £-Sterling |
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1 |
185 |
250 |
405 |
625 |
845 |
2 |
360 |
486 |
790 |
1220 |
1650 |
3 |
530 |
716 |
1175 |
1820 |
2465 |
4 |
700 |
945 |
1560 |
2420 |
3280 |
5 |
865 |
1168 |
1915 |
2965 |
4010 |
6 |
1030 |
1391 |
2290 |
3550 |
4810 |
7 |
1190 |
1607 |
2660 |
4130 |
5600 |
8 |
1350 |
1823 |
3030 |
4710 |
6390 |
| Additional weekly cost for weeks 9 to 12 | 140 |
189 |
345 |
550 |
755 |
| Additional weekly cost for weeks 13 to 20 | 125 |
169 |
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| Additional weekly cost for weeks 21+ |
110 |
149 |
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| Academic year* | 4320 |
5832 |
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| Entry dates | Any Monday up to 10th December, 2007 and Beginners can only start on the following dates: |
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* The academic year is 36 weeks of tuition plus up to 12 weeks of holiday. Full course fees must be paid in advance.
Accommodation
With a host family with breakfast and main evening meal Monday to Friday and all meals at the weekends: £115 per week
Included in the fees
- First day welcome and orientation session
- All tuition fees
- Assessment test and interview on first day
- Free e-mail and internet access
- Starting pack with information and stationery
- Course or self-study book
- End of course certificate for students attending for up to six weeks
- End of course certificate with progress report for students attending for seven or more weeks
- Use of Cicero library, self-access listening and video facilities
Not included in the fees
- Registration fee £35
- Travel to and from Tunbridge Wells
- Lunch (see Accommodation)
- Social activities and excursions (optional)
