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Types Of Courses Available At An English Language School

by Kris-Helena Ngau Chun

Apr 10, 2012 English Language Learning (ELL) 4244 Views

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There are many options open to people who wish to study at an English language school. You can find a school in your own home country and study there. The benefit is that you will be closer to family and friends and will be very familiar with your surroundings, giving you more time and energy to focus on your new language skills. However, there is another option which many people are finding desirable. If you travel to another country where English is spoken as the first language and enrol in an English language school, you may find it even easier to learn than you expected. As a bonus, you will also have the added fun of travelling and meeting new friends while you learn.

Schools will usually have a variety of courses to choose from. The most common courses are general English courses which are perfect for students who just want to learn English to help them with travel, some jobs and a general improvement in language acquisition.

You can also find courses which focus on academic English and these are ideal for students who want to take their education further and study at an English speaking tertiary institution such as a university. There are also several academic English courses which focus on preparing for specific examinations such as IELTS andCambridgeexams.

The best English language courses have a mix of classroom and outside learning with many practical components. You will find that it's very different to the learning you experienced at high school because you will be very clear about the objectives of your study, there will be an emphasis on making learning enjoyable and you will be around other people who all want the same outcome as you do - to become better English speakers.

One of the great things about learning at an English language school is that you will often forget that you are actually learning! The mornings will probably involve classroom work, and this is an important part of your course work. You will learn grammar, listening skills, speaking skills, vocabulary and reading skills, often with the help of computers. You will also have opportunities for one on one tutoring. Some courses even offer one on one tutoring as part of the course.

The intensity of English language programs can differ widely. Some courses such as basic English courses might only involve study in the mornings. Intensive courses and super intensive courses can extend into the afternoons. Academic intensive courses involve more exam specific classes in the afternoon, while some basic English courses encourage students to join in with afternoon classes where the learning takes place outside the classroom environment. Some of the course activities that occur outside the classroom will be scheduled and compulsory, but there will also be many times when there will be options that you can choose to participate in or not. It's a good idea to be involved in as many of the extra curricular activities as possible, because that's actually the best way to learn.

Those who make the most of every opportunity presented to them at an English language school are always the ones who learn the fastest. Some of the activities you could become involved in may not seem like they have anything to do with learning English. You may wonder how you will learn while you play soccer, go horse riding, snow boarding or visit a farm. Easy! These are excellent ways to extend your vocabulary as well as embed the learning you have already been doing in the classroom. When you add movement and fun to the English learning experience, your brain will find it much easier to store the information.

If you are going to learn English, it's a good idea to choose the most enjoyable and favourable method. Do your research and choose a course which suits your needs, your personality and your plans for the future.

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Author Name: Kris-Helena Ngau Chun

About Author: Eurocentres - English Language School has a history of over 60 years of academic excellence. There are 30 Eurocentres schools around the world. Eurocentres Auckland is located in the city centre of Auckland, New Zealand, find out more here: www.eurocentre

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