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Education in Great Britain. Bournemouth Business School International - General English

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Education in Great Britain. Bournemouth Business School International - General English

General English courses are available at various levels, from Elementary to Advanced. General English (GE) is a flexible programme of either 20 (GE 20), 24 (GE 24) or 30 (GE30) 45-minute lessons weekly, which can be studied separately, or in association with specialised training. The GE 20, 24 or 30 programme may also form a springboard from which elementary trainees can progress to more specialised training in communication skills. The programme is structured around stand-alone weekly modules, which enable trainees to join or leave the programme at any time. The course is designed to develop all 4 language skills, and to increase trainees knowledge of grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. Trainees choosing the GE 24 option, and whose English is of an Intermediate level or above, will benefit from additional training in academic skills development. Trainees choosing the GE 30 option, whose English is of an Intermediate level or above, will receive additional training in examination technique for the Cambridge FCE or CAE examinations.

Course Content

  • 6 lessons in grammar and functions
  • 4 lessons in vocabulary development
  • 4 lessons in reading & writing
  • 4 lessons in listening, speaking
  • 2 lessons in pronunciation
  • 4 lessons in academic skills practice (GE 24)
  • 6 lessons in FCE or CAE examination training (GE30)

    Course Objectives
    The course objectives for this training programme are the following:

  • to develop a sound knowledge of grammar
  • to acquire a broad range of relevant vocabulary
  • to develop effective listening and reading skills
  • to build fluency and confidence in speaking and pronunciation skills
  • to develop accurate skills in writing in a range of formal and informal genres
  • to allow students to integrate into the UK culture and to maximise the learning experience
    In addition, the GE 24 course aims to:
  • further develop academic reading, writing and listening skills
    In addition, the GE 30 course aims to:
  • provide practice for external examinations in Cambridge FCE or CAE
  • practise further speaking & conversation skills

    Course Outcomes
    On successful completion of the programme, participants will have gained the following:

  • greater oral fluency and confidence
  • an increased knowledge of English grammar
  • an increased awareness of appropriacy and register
  • an extension of general vocabulary
  • increased accuracy in producing written and spoken English
  • enhanced comprehension skills in reading and listening
  • improved pronunciation and intonation of spoken English
  • higher level academic skills(GE24) or examination technique (GE30)

    Optional Examinations
    Students will have the opportunity to prepare for the following Cambridge examinations at certain times of year:

    KET (Elementary)
    PET (Pre-Intermediate)
    FCE (Upper-Intermediate)
    CAE (Advanced)






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