English Language Programmes

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMMES

Address: Phone Number City Gate House 0121 439 3916 25 Moat Lane Birmingham City Centre B5 5BD Email [email protected] Winsor Education English Language Programmes

Contents Page

About Us 1. About Winsor Education & Why Birmingham. p3

Course List 2. Course List. p4

English Language Courses 3. General English Language. p5 4. Business English. p6 5. English for Academics. p7 6. Universities. p8

ABOUT WINSOR EDUCATION

WHO WE ARE WHY BIRMINGHAM

Winsor Education is an established Birmingham is an exciting and vibrant city, educational institution with the aim of offering something for everyone: excellent contributing to global societies by providing shopping, cosmopolitan cuisine, lively excellent educational services. We are a nightlife, fine museums, superb parks, vibrant institute committed to providing theatres and art galleries, international events standardised education to its learners and at and exhibitions, and world-class sports the same time aspiring to become a leading facilities. Birmingham’s international airport institution by providing excellent teaching, offers flights to 100 destinations. The city is at welfare and governance to its learners and the heart of England’s motorway network and employees from around the world. The three mainline train stations make it College is committed to providing all the convenient to reach from anywhere in the UK. support you need in your studies and the The Midland Metro, a light railway and a good support of a strong, peaceful and friendly bus network provide quick links around town. environment in which to study. We have Proud of its distinctive heritage, yet energised evolved an approach that empowers learners by the youngest population in Europe, with broad-based knowledge, the ability to Birmingham’s transformation into a dynamic, work professionally and contribute their cosmopolitan, accessible and welcoming energies towards the development of society. conference city has been truly remarkable. ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSES PAGE 4 COURSE LIST

IN THIS PROSPECTUS, YOU WILL FIND THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMMES

COURSE NAME COURSE CODE COURSE LEVEL AIMS

Beginners Elementary The course focuses on developing grammar, General English Pre-Intermediate GEL13 vocabulary, pronunciation, Language Intermediate and the skills of reading, Upper Intermediate writing, listening and Pre-Advanced speaking. Advanced

This course is designed for business professionals Intermediate + Business English BSE13 who have a desire to Above sharpen their existing English Language skills.

English for This course is an ideal preparation for pre Academic EAP13 B1 - C2 university students who Purposes require in depth training in Academic English

Intakes are all year around for all courses ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSES PAGE 5

Course Code: GEL 13 GENERAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Overview: Entry Requirments Our courses are designed to Entry requirement – There is meet the individual needs of no set entry requirement but students and assist them to a placement test will be increase their confidence and conducted before to ascertain skills in English in order to candidate’s current level of progress to higher education English skills. or to take other job responsibilities. The course focuses on developing Course Duration grammar, vocabulary, All courses range from 12 up pronunciation, and the skills to 37 weeks (9 to 11 months) of reading, writing, listening with 15 to 20 hours per week and speaking. minimum. Course Levels Beginners Classes Elementary Classes will not have more Pre-Intermediate than 15 students and separate Intermediate classes for females are Upper Intermediate available. Pre-Advanced Advanced ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMMES PAGE 6

Course Code: BSE13 BUSINESS ENGLISH

Overview: Reading and Writing English is the accepted official language used in the Read and understand a range of texts business environment all over the world. Good of varying complexity accurately and language skills are required to facilitate any business independently. globally. This course is designed for business professionals who have a desire to sharpen their Read and obtain information of existing English Language skills. The dynamic varying length and detail from structure of the course helps to meet personal different sources. language objectives at different levels. Speaking skills are important for effective presentations, face-to-face Write to communicate information, communication, meetings, video conferencing, ideas and opinions clearly using teleconferencing, and telephone conversations. length, format and style appropriate Writing skills are necessary for clear, persuasive email to purpose, content and audience. and other types of business correspondence. To perform in a variety of work Speaking and Listening situations, including interviewing applicants, conducting appraisals, Speak to communicate straightforward and detailed participating in meetings, notes information, ideas and opinions clearly, adapting taking, report writing, analysing the speech and content to take account of the listeners, company’s performance. medium, purpose and situation.

Listen and respond to spoken language, including extended information and narratives, and follow detailed explanations and multi-step instructions of varying length, adapting response to speaker, medium and context.

Engage in discussion with one or more people in a variety of different situations, making clear and effective contributions that produce outcomes appropriate to purpose and topic.

To train the learners to function more effectively in international meetings and negotiations, work on giving presentations, making speeches, preparing opening statements, chairing and participating in formal and informal meetings, written communication and telephoning. Students can also expect to practice language related to hosting visits, socialising and working in a multicultural environment. ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMMES PAGE 7

Course Code: BSE13 ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES (EAP)

Overview: Entry Requirements

This course is for students who wish to brush up Entry criteria: Anyone wishing to join their language skills in order to gain a Higher this course would need to meet the Education qualification. By the end of this course, initial entry criteria of IELTS 4.0 and you will be able to understand, write and evaluate a pre-course interview taken by one critical academic reports. It will also encourage of our qualified tutors. In case of communicating in an effective and professional overseas students, there will be a manner. Skype interview for 20 minutes. Speak to communicate straightforward and detailed information, ideas and opinions clearly, adapting speech and content to take account of the listeners, Course Duration medium, purpose and situation. 4 weeks up to 36 weeks with 15-20 hours per week Who is this course for? It is designed for everyone who wants to excel in language skills, which are useful for further education. These courses are an Assignments ideal preparation for Pre-University students who The final assessment will be a require in-depth training in Academic English combination of written exams, oral beyond the narrow scope of an IELTS preparation one to one interviews, group course. discussions and computer based exams. All the 4 modules are covered in depth. Progression: Speaking and Listening The English for Academic Purposes Speak to communicate straightforward and detailed course is suitable for students information, ideas and opinions clearly, adapting planning to study for undergraduate speech and content to take account of the listeners, or post-graduate programs at medium, purpose and situation universities in the UK. It can be served as a launching pad towards Listen and respond to spoken language extended their dream destination in their information and narratives, and follow detailed academic career. explanations and multi-step instructions of varying length, adapting response to speaker, medium and context.

Engage in discussion with one or more people in a variety of different situations, making clear and effective contributions that produce outcomes appropriate to purpose and topic. ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMMES PAGE 8

PROGRESS TO WELL-KNOWN UNIVERSITIES

We work with many well-known universities which can enable you to proceed with your studies and qualifications after having completed the courses at our college.

GEL/EAP Programme Foundation Programme

Winsor Education What next? Progress to University!

Birmingham City University

Birmingham City University (abbrev. BCU) is a modern university in the city of Birmingham, England. Initially established as the Birmingham College of Art with roots dating back to 1843, it was designated as a polytechnic in 1971 and gained university status in 1992.

Coventry University

With more than 27,000 students (as of 2013), Coventry University is the larger of the two universities in the city, the other being the University of Warwick.

De Montfort University

De Montfort University is a public university in the city of Leicester, England. In 2008, 70% of the university's research was deemed 'world leading', or 'internationally excellent' in the United Kingdom Research Assessment Exercise.

(UCB) University College Birmingham

University College Birmingham, is affiliated to Birmingham University and a popular destination for many international students in England. Page 29

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