Course Profile: Academic English combination
Academic English courses combine 1-to-1 classes with working in a small group to develop speaking and listening communication. Reflecting real world and workplace multi-level communication scenarios, learn how to communicate effectively across different cultures and differing levels of English. Maximum 5 students per group.
Please note the speaking and listening group is a multi-level class for B1 to C1 participants. We believe this reflects real world multi-level communication scenarios our clients experience on a regular basis.
What to expect in the speaking & listening group:
- Practise your conversation and communication skills, including; turn-taking, interaction patterns, listening habits and small talk
- Carry out discussion, problem-solving, and presentation tasks
- Discuss a wide range of topics relevant to contemporary life and society
What to expect in the Academic English 1-to-1
The one-to-one classes focus on specific, individual needs and will develop your Academic English vocabulary and skills for studying or working. This course is suitable for lecturers, researchers, students and others working in academia.
Lecturers and researchers can request specific topics in their field or choose more general academic skills such as:
- Practise note taking and summarising text
- Give presentations and work on pronunciation
- Develop reference and citation skills in English
- Refine reading skills
- Learn to pick out key points in lectures and talks
- Work on grammatical accuracy
- Expand vocabulary in an academic context
Course Level
Suitable for:
Intermediate B1 — Advanced C1
Course Summary
- 15, 20, 25 or 30 hours per week
- Start any Monday
- Minimum age 30
- Average age 30 - 55+
Group - 10 hours
- Maximum 5 students per group
- Multi-level B1 to C1 speaking and listening class
Academic English Individual Tuition - 5, 10, 15 or 20 hours
- Level specific 1-to-1 classes
- Focus on your specific line of work, research or study
Academic English course in Edinburgh
Course Profile: Individual or private group
Academic English courses are available throughout the year as an Individual Tuition or Private Group course. 1-to-1 classes mean you can focus 100% on your requests and specific topics during the whole course.
Private mini groups are available for 2 to 5 students with a similar level of English. You can study with your colleagues, friends or family.
Requests can include academic skills such as:
- Practise note taking and summarising text
- Give presentations and work on pronunciation and accent reduction
- Develop reference and citation skills in English
- Refine reading skills
- Learn to pick out key points in lectures and talks
- Work on grammatical accuracy
- Expand vocabulary in an academic context
Course Level
Suitable for:
Intermediate B1 — Advanced C2
Course Summary
- 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 hours per week
- Start any Monday
- Minimum age 30
- all participants in a private mini group should have a similar level of English
- private mini groups must book the course together at the same time
Academic English course
Prices: Academic English combination
| Total hours per week |
Speaking & Listening group maximum 5 students |
Specific English 1-to-1 | Price GBP per week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 10 hours group | 5 hours 1-to-1 | 1 - 3 weeks = £625 4 - 6 weeks = £595 |
| 20 | 10 hours group | 10 hours 1-to-1 | 1 - 3 weeks = £925 4 - 6 weeks = £875 |
| 25 | 10 hours group | 15 hours 1-to-1 | 1 - 3 weeks = £1170 4 - 6 weeks = £1115 |
| 30 | 10 hours group | 20 hours 1-to-1 | 1 - 3 weeks = £1440 4 - 6 weeks = £1365 |
15
Speaking & Listening group
maximum 5 students: 10 hours group
Specific English 1-to-1: 5 hours 1‑to‑1
Price GBP per week: 1 ‑ 3 weeks = £625 / 4 ‑ 6 weeks = £595
20
Speaking & Listening group
maximum 5 students: 10 hours group
Specific English 1-to-1: 10 hours 1‑to‑1
Price GBP per week: 1 ‑ 3 weeks = £925 / 4 ‑ 6 weeks = £875
25
Speaking & Listening group
maximum 5 students: 10 hours group
Specific English 1-to-1: 15 hours 1‑to‑1
Price GBP per week: 1 ‑ 3 weeks = £1170 / 4 ‑ 6 weeks = £1115
30
Speaking & Listening group
maximum 5 students: 10 hours group
Specific English 1-to-1: 20 hours 1‑to‑1
Price GBP per week: 1 ‑ 3 weeks = £1440 / 4 ‑ 6 weeks = £1365
Price Includes
- All teaching
- Materials
- Tea/Coffee at break
- WiFi
- Use of self-study material
- Attendance Certificate
- Personal language report
Prices: Individual or private group
| Hours per week | 1-to-1 price per person per week (GBP) | 2-to-1 price group per week (GBP) | Private mini group 3 to 5 students price per group per week (GBP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | £690 | £800 | £1000 |
| 15 | £1005 | £1110 | £1300 |
| 20 | £1300 | £1400 | £1600 |
| 25 | £1575 | £1775 | £1975 |
| 30 | £1800 | £1900 | £2100 |
10
1-to-1 price per person per week (GBP): £690
2-to-1 price group per week (GBP): £800
Private mini group 3 to 5 students
price per group per week (GBP): £1000
15
1-to-1 price per person per week (GBP): £1005
2-to-1 price group per week (GBP): £1110
Private mini group 3 to 5 students
price per group per week (GBP): £1300
20
1-to-1 price per person per week (GBP): £1300
2-to-1 price group per week (GBP): £1400
Private mini group 3 to 5 students
price per group per week (GBP): £1600
25
1-to-1 price per person per week (GBP): £1575
2-to-1 price group per week (GBP): £1775
Private mini group 3 to 5 students
price per group per week (GBP): £1975
30
1-to-1 price per person per week (GBP): £1800
2-to-1 price group per week (GBP): £1900
Private mini group 3 to 5 students
price per group per week (GBP): £2100
For 2-to-1 and private mini groups, clients should have a similar level of English and must book at the same time. Price includes; all teaching, materials, tea/coffee at break time, personal language report and attendance certificate
Price Includes
- All teaching
- Materials
- Tea/Coffee at break
- WiFi
- Use of self-study material
- Attendance Certificate
- Personal language report
