English Language Courses 2017 - 2018

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A part of our international English courses the English Language for Academic Study courses are designed to provide international students with the language and skills needed in order to be successful in a number of Oxford Business College courses as well as for further and higher education courses.

Our Business English courses here at Oxford aim to develop students’ level of general English language, while also providing skills such as the planning and writing of academic texts, understanding lectures and note taking and the preparation and presentation of seminars.

The length of time a student should allow for English language preparation depends on their ability and learning capacity.

Pathways

Conversational Fluency

Developing confidence to interact with tutors and peers, and to participate fully in seminars and lectures, is the focus of this part of the course. Fluency is developed through 1-1 and group exercises with a strong emphasis on pronunciation. Audio-visual material and lectures from visiting speakers offer exposure to a variety of spoken English. Students are also offered tuition on improving their presentation skills, essential in academic and professional life.

Reading and Writing for Business Studies

This part of the Business English course is designed specifically to help students with their business studies assignments, utilising a variety of reading texts taken from authentic academic and business sources and offering students the business vocabulary necessary to produce successful assignments. Tuition is given on how to structure and produce business essays and reports for a variety of business studies topics.

Our English course is divided into four parts:

Business English:

Our Business English course allows students to acquire knowledge of the English language skills necessary to succeed in business through materials designed to present English language usage in a variety of contexts, including describing products and strategies, conducting meetings and negotiations and travel abroad. Classroom exercises, including examining case studies and taking part in business role-plays allow students the opportunity to develop their confidence in an international business English context

IELTS preparation

Students will receive a comprehensive introduction to the four parts of the Cambridge International English Language Testing System (IELTS) for University entrance, in which learners' key skills of Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking are explored using authentic IELTS materials. Students gain confidence in communicating in both oral and written contexts, including extended speaking on course topics and how to engage in discourse, as well as describing factual information and processes. The skills of reading for gist, skimming, scanning and gleaning meaning from context are practised, and listening skills are improved through exposure to authentic material.

Course Content

Every Monday

Semi Intensive £250 per week / Intensive £320 per week / Pre- sessional £3500 per term

£7.50 per hour

2-44 weeks

Part Time (10 hours a week)/Semi Intensive (15 hours per week)/Intensive (20 hours per week)

Elementary (A1) to Advanced (C1)

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Business English Language Preparation

Each week on the course will allow you to practice different techniques and strategies that all come together to form the IELTS exam, such as:

Reading

- How to manage your time

- Techniques and strategies to answer the different types of questions

- Practise to increase your speed and accuracy.

Listening

- What to do while listening to maximise your time

- How to answer the different questions

- Practise to increase your accuracy and confidence.

Speaking

- What kind of topics and questions to expect

- How to answer unexpected questions

- Practise to build your confidence and fluency

Writing

- How to understand the different types of task

- How to plan your answer

- Practise to familiarise you with the tasks and timeframes.

Mock practice tests will be run every week to build your confidence aswell as improve time management.

Structure

What are IELTS Exam Preparation Courses?

The IELTS preparation course that we run at Oxford Business College will teach you the essential English skills and strategies required to sit the IELTS exam with confidence. Learn how to maximise your chances to get the best result possible while regularly sitting mock tests to evaluate your current level.

Additionally we have an IELTS Exam Supplementary course that allows you to improve both your general and academic English. The general English lessons cover: reading, writing, listening and speaking practice.

Course Content

Every Monday

Pre-intremediate level and above

Semi Intensive £250 per week / Intensive £320 per week

£7.50 per hour

2-44 weeks

Part Time (10 hours a week)/ Semi Intensive (15 hours per week)/ Intensive (20 hours per week)

Pre-intermediate (A2) to Advanced (C1)

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Entry

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IELTS Preparation awarded by OBC

Throughout your course you will have countless opportunities to study and practice all of the above with your classmates. We also provide options for self-study at home or in our IT Suite / Student Resource Room.

Speaking

- Increase your fluency through practice with your teacher and classmates.- Improve your accuracy via constructive criticism and praise.- Improve pronunciation through high quality training and use of phonetics.- Feel comfortable in an environment where your opinion counts.

Listening

- Classroom practice to boost vocabulary, grammar and confidence.- Use techniques to help you get the most from listening to English voices in a range of contexts.

Reading

- Use texts from a wide range of sources and authentic material to progress your reading ability.- Read in different ways and for different reasons to build your overall grasp of reading English in multiple contexts.

Writing

- Practice different writing activities that will further develop your overall language skills.- Develop strategies and techniques to express yourself better through written English.

Grammar- Examine and learn the form of English grammar using different activities and materials.- Practice your use of grammar in different situations to improve your English.

We use a wide range or materials (including authentic materials), methods and resources to provide the most effective lessons possible for you and your classmates

On our English courses at Oxford Business College we find the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) a useful tool to help students understand the pronun-ciation of English words that they find in the dictionary. It also enables us to explain pronunciation quickly and efficiently. We create our own materials as well as using respected English language textbooks and we encourage students to use their English in different situations outside of the College.

At Oxford Business College we tailor our General English courses for optimal learning. Classes cover all areas of English language development: speaking, listening, writing and reading. Care is taken to provide a high quality grounding in grammar and use of English whilst developing vocabulary and grammar that is relevant to student needs.

During our lessons we aim to include as much variety of content as possible so that lessons are interesting, appropriate and relevant to learners. Generally the English tuition is focused on use of English for international communications and we also use materials that reflect British culture so that students can learn about everyday life in this country. We aim to ensure that students can use their English to manage everyday situations during their stay in Oxford and when visiting other English-speaking countries.

Understanding the differences between written English and spoken English is key for effective use of English language. Teachers support students to use the English language with confidence. We provide a range of lessons that consider many different issues such as entertainment, the environment, family and friends, food, health, shopping and work as well as English for using technology such as phones, social networks and other online activities. Our teachers will nurture you and can help you reach your potential for using the English language.

Course Content

Every Monday

Semi Intensive £250 per week / Intensive £320 per week

£7.50 per hour

2-44 weeks

Part Time (10 hours a week)/Semi Intensive (15 hours per week)/Intensive (20 hours per week)

Elementary (A1) to Advanced (C1)

Start Date

International Fee

Home / EU Fee

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Course Structure

General English awarded by OBC

You will develop all the skills needed to use English in an appropriate way during university or college. You will improve in all areas̶reading, writing, speaking and listening̶to ensure you are prepared for life in your chosen university or college. Important skills such as creating and giving formal presentations, writing essays, summarizing, critiquing academic texts and far more, will be yours.Every Monday

Semi Intensive £290 per week / Intensive £375 per week

£15 per hour

2-44 weeks

Part Time (10 hours a week)/Semi Intensive (15 hours per week)/Intensive (20 hours per week)

Elementary (A1) to Advanced (C1)

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International Fee

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English for Academic Purposes

English is the language of the common law that has often been perceived as the root of many of the law-specific difficulties for Legal English learners. In addition to the difficulties inherent in working with cases, common law contracts are clearly a potential source of difficulty for the Legal English learner.

On completion of this course you will have greatly increased your communicative confidence in the English language legal realm, providing students with both the academic and legal language proficiency to excel in their legal studies.

Students will have the opportunity to learn key law terminology referring to legal proceedings, court systems and perjury; practise reading authentic case studies and contracts.

Every Monday

Semi Intensive £290 per week / Intensive £375 per week

£15 per hour

2-44 weeks

Part Time (10 hours a week)/Semi Intensive (15 hours per week)/Intensive (20 hours per week)

Elementary (A1) to Advanced (C1)

Start Date

International Fee

Home / EU Fee

Course Length

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Study Level

Course Structure

English for Legal Purposes

This course is for doctors, medical students in the clinical phase of their studies and other medical professionals who need to use English in their work. It covers medical terminology, practice in specialist vocabulary and a review of basic grammatical structures. In addition, Oxford Business College’s Medical English Course also extends to language to describe health and safety requirements.Every Monday

Semi Intensive £290 per week / Intensive £375 per week

£15 per hour

2-44 weeks

Part Time (10 hours a week)/Semi Intensive (15 hours per week)/Intensive (20 hours per week)

Elementary (A1) to Advanced (C1)

Start Date

International Fee

Home / EU Fee

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Study Level

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English for Medical Purposes

Oxford Business College’s English for Engineering purposes provides students with the English language proficiency to describe some of the various processes involved in Engineering, how to follow precise instructions, whether positive or negative. The course also aids students with the tools for discussing and defending their projects and those decisions made in determining the directions of these engineering projects.

Every Monday

Semi Intensive £290 per week / Intensive £375 per week

£15 per hour

2-44 weeks

Part Time (10 hours a week)/Semi Intensive (15 hours per week)/Intensive (20 hours per week)

Elementary (A1) to Advanced (C1)

Start Date

International Fee

Home / EU Fee

Course Length

Study Mode

Study Level

Course Structure

English for Engineering Purposes

Oxford Business College can administer the ELPAC test on site.

Every Monday

Semi Intensive £290 per week / Intensive £375 per week

£15 per hour

2-44 weeks

Part Time (10 hours a week)/Semi Intensive (15 hours per week)/Intensive (20 hours per week)

Elementary (A1) to Advanced (C1)

Start Date

International Fee

Home / EU Fee

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Study Level

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English for Aviation Purposes

It is a prerequisite that all flight crew members and air traffic controllers responsible for international flights effectively demonstrate their competence in the English Language. This is a legal requirement imposed by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). Both pilots and air traffic controllers are required to sit a test which demonstrates ‘Operational Level 4'. This test is based solely on listening and speaking skills. This will test listening and speaking skills. Oxford Business College’s English for Aviation purposes offers students the opportunity to train in and practice both their listening and speaking skills.

Upon completion, you will be able to add our Executive Development Programme Certificate to your continuous professional development portfolio. This will be recognised by employers who are looking for "ready to work" graduates as prospective employees. We create future high performance executives for today’s management.

"Everyone was made to feel wecomed to the college, with all staff knowing who you were personally. By having small classes enabled more effective learning and you were given maxmum support by tutors"

Learning Potential

As a student of Oxford you will be joining the likes of Stephen Hawking, Bill Clinton and even Albert Einstein!

Student Life in the City

Featuring the best deals, student nights, group activities and sporting events. Open lectures hosted at world renowned centres like the Said Business School.

Global Recognition

Oxford is recognised as a key centre of learning across the globe.

Work Placement Opportunities

Oxford is filled with potential for students to apply for internship programmes and academic placements.

Pathways

The English language for academic study courses are designed to provide international students with the language and skills needed to be successful in a number of Oxford Business College courses as well as for further and higher education courses. Our business English courses aim to develop students’ level of general English, while also providing skills such as the planning and writing of academic texts, understanding lectures, note taking and the preparation and presentation of seminars.

This course includes:

- Reading - Writing - Speaking - Listening - Presentations - Executive Development Programmes

In addition customised courses for executives are available ,6-8 weeks.

Our executive development programmes are designed to groom fresh and future graduates and managers, who are looking to build on their professional executive qualities in interpersonal skills, work process and organisation, personal communication, leadership and people management styles. We offer unique executive development programmes to help individuals and organisations to achieve a higher performance level in the future.

Course Content

July

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6 - 8 weeks

Summer Course

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Summer Language & Executive Development

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