EF Intensive Course
Accelerated language acquisition, our most popular course
Number of 40 minute lessons
32 lessons per week including 6 iLab sessions.
When
Year round, starting dates every Monday
Level
All levels, beginner to advanced
Length
2-52 weeks
Online post-course
3 months included for all English courses. 6 months for courses of 4 weeks or longer.
Description
Make maximum progress during your stay abroad. Highly recommended for students who want to learn a language as quickly as possible for academic or professional reasons. Our highly structured syllabus will have you speaking and writing with confidence in the minimum amount of time. An EF intensive course includes 32 morning and afternoon lessons per week (total tuition time of 21 hours, 20 minutes), blending classroom and teacher guided self study in the iLab.
Details
- 14 general language lessons to build grammar and all communication skills, including teacher-led discussions, written exercises, group work and role-plays.
- 6 iLab sessions of interactive online learning at English Schools/ 4 language lab and 2 integrated video/ project work/ conversation sessions at Non-English Schools
- 10 special interest lessons in your choice of subject. These vary by school location, but often include business skills, creative writing, management and strategy, vocabulary and grammar, politics and tourism.
- 1 lecture (double lesson) either by a teacher or guest lecturer for listening comprehension practice and to develop cultural awareness.
EF General Course
A well-rounded program of language study.
Number of 40 minute lessons
26 lessons per week including 6 iLab sessions.
When
Year round, starting dates every Monday
Level
All levels, beginner to advanced
Length
2-52 weeks
Online post-course
3 months included for all English courses.
Description
Gain a sound understanding of the essential disciplines of a language. The focus is on communicating clearly in every day language. This carefully structured course is designed to help you move up one level of ability every six weeks. An EF general course includes 26 weekly lessons (total tuition time of 17 hours, 20 minutes), held in the morning and afternoon, including 6 iLab sessions.
Details
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14 general language lessons to build grammar and communication skills, including teacher-led discussions, written exercises, group work and role-plays.
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4 special interest lessons in your choice of subject. These vary by school location, but often include business, language and music, vocabulary, language and film, pronunciation and grammar workshops.
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6 iLab sessions of interactive online learning at English Schools/ 4 language lab and 2 integrated video/ project work/ conversation sessions at Non-English Schools
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1 lecture (double lesson) either by a teacher or guest lecturer for listening comprehension practice and to develop cultural awareness.
EF Exam Preparation
Number of 40 minute lessons
32 per week
When
Year round, starting dates every Monday
Level
Levels: Elementary to Academic Proficiency
Description
Prepare for an Internationally recognised language proficiency exam. In addition to intensive vocabulary building, you learn valuable test-taking techniques. You also take timed practice tests (with questions from past exams to buld your confidence. Click here for more details on your exam preparation course.
Details
- 14 general language lessons to build grammar and communication skills, including teacher-led discussions, written exercises, group work and role-plays.
- 10 examination preparation and/or special interest lessons, focusing on essay writing, building exam vocabulary, and test-tasking techniques.
- 6 iLab sessions of interactive online learning at English Schools/ 4 language lab and 2 integrated video/ project work/ conversation sessions at Non-English Schools
- 1 lecture (double lesson) either by a teacher or guest lecturer for listening comprehension practice and to develop cultural awareness.