Can you Recommend Good English Courses in London?

There are different English language courses in London which will help you to improve your English. In addition, there are various exam preparation courses which will prepare you for an English language exam/test. The majority of the schools of English/colleges which offer the best English courses are located in central London. We recommend foreign language General English and Cambridge English courses because they involve grammatical and lexical exercises and cover all four skills: listening, reading, speaking and writing.

General information about different English courses in London

Good English courses involve the use of multimedia such as: Google images, Useful English courses in London involve: General English, Trinity College London Graded Examinations in Spoken English exams, and Cambridge English exams such as: Key English Test (KEY), Preliminary English Test (PET), First Certificate in English (FCE), Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE), Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), and The International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Many universities/colleges and work places require their students and potential employees to have passed one of the exams mentioned above.

Youtube film clips, songs from Youtube and debates, conversations, role play situations such as: ordering food in a restaurant, buying food in a supermarket, buying clothes, checking into a hotel, meeting new people at a party, seeing old friends at a school reunion, travelling, buying tickets for the bus / train / plane. General English courses taught at summer schools involve activities such as: art, basketball, disco, football, karaoke, quizzes, bowling, group competitions.

General English courses and Cambridge English language courses include many topics that cover: animals, the environment, family, famous people, food, health, jobs, sports, time, transport, travelling. They also include many grammar topics such as: adjectives, adverbs of frequency, modals, nouns, present simple/continuous, past simple/continuous, future simple/continuous, present perfect simple/ continuous, past perfect simple/ continuous, future perfect simple/ continuous, prepositions, pronouns and verbs. Some General English courses in summer schools involve the use of creative projects. Creative projects can involve: posters, presentations, film making, photography, performing a play, making a magazine.

There are good, effective, reliable English courses in London that will equip students with reading/writing/listening and speaking skills. The good, efficient, organised English language courses in London will benefit students in the long term by helping them to improve their fluency and help them reach higher levels of English which are needed for many jobs and universities.

 The Best English courses according to the English level

 

We recommend the Elementary level courses for those who do not speak English at all. The Elementary level general English course can help people with basic English for various useful situations.

The Pre-Intermediate level courses are for those who are interested in improving their English skills and/or doing the Key English Test’ (KET). At this level, students have the possibility to improve their fluency in English at a faster rate.

The Intermediate level courses are for those interested in improving their English skills and doing the ‘Preliminary English Test’ (PET). This level helps students to master the basics of English. At this level, students can speak and understand English reasonably well although they still may have some problems with more complex grammar and vocabulary.

The Upper Intermediate level courses are for those who are interested in taking the First Certificate in English (FCE), which is one of the most important Cambridge exams. At this level, students can communicate without much difficulty.

Advanced level courses are for those who want to communicate with confidence in English for work or study purposes. At this level, students can communicate very well, although they may find it a bit challenging when they are in an unfamiliar situation.

At proficiency level students can take the C2 Proficiency exam, which shows that they have mastered English to an excellent level. They can communicate fluently and accurately using complex vocabulary and structures.

IELTS courses are for those who want to take the IELTS test. There are two types of the IELTS test: IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training. IELTS Academic is mostly required by universities and colleges, and in skilled jobs whereas IELTS General Training is mostly for visa purposes. You can find an IELTS evening course, if you cannot attend one during the day.

All the Cambridge English exam courses involve practice papers from KET/PET/FCE/CAE/CPE practice paper books. There are full-time morning and afternoon courses. If you work during the day, you can attend part-time English evening courses. Some of them are every evening whereas others are only some evenings such as on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Come and study an English courses in London! At Eynsford College we offer all these courses, so if you are interested in one of them, please do not hesitate to contact us.

What should we carry for the IELTS test?

IELTS (The International English Language Testing System) is one of the most popular tests in the world and it is required for studying at university and certain professions in the UK, and also for UK visas and immigration. It is jointly owned by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge Assessment English. On their website you can find information about the IELTS test format showing detailed information on each paper. There are two types of the IELTS test:  Academic and General Training. When taking an IELTS test, you need to know what documents and items are allowed at the IELTS test centre and in the examination room.

Documents and other items needed by candidates at the IELTS test 

Your current valid passport is the only identification document that is accepted at the examination centre. Your identity will be checked when you arrive at the IELTS test location. It is compulsory for the entire examination i.e. listening/reading, writing and speaking sections. It is also the only identification document accepted at the registration process of IELTS examination candidates. The identification document you produce at the examination should be the same as the one you submitted when you made the application for the examination. Remember to take one colour photocopy of the front and back pages of the passport. Candidates without a valid ID will not be allowed in the examination centre for ILETS.

Items needed at the examination centre include

·      2 recent identical passport-sized photographs of yourself:

·      These photographs are needed in case the photograph that was uploaded in your registration form is not clear. If this happens, you will have to submit a fresh photograph at the initial ID check on the day of the examination.

·      Printout of the confirmation e-mail received from the British Council to your registered email address after the registration for the IELTS examination. This printout is stamped at the entrance to the listening, reading, writing and speaking examinations.

·      A few stationary items such as a black or blue ballpoint pen, a few pencils, a sharpener and an eraser.

·      A small water bottle (500ml) that should be transparent and without any labels. However, this may not be necessary at some centres because arrangements will have been made to provide the exam candidates with drinking water/refreshments, and other essential requirements.

·      Apart from the above mentioned items nothing else needs be taken to the examination centres.

Taking the IELTS test centre in London

In London, there are different test locations, which are accredited by the British Council. In order to find your test location easily, use the website transport for London.

When you arrive at the IELTS test centre, ask for the examination room. Items such as mobile phones, watches and electronic devices are not allowed in the examination room, so avoid carrying them or they have to be left outside at a designated place before you enter the examination room. Mobile phones must be switched off and put in your bags before leaving them in the designated place.

During the test, test takers will only be allowed to have a pen or pencil, an eraser and your ID on your desk. If you have any questions during the test, put your hand up to ask for help. If you need to go to the bathroom during the test, you need to raise your hand to attract the attention of the invigilator. Try to do this without disturbing the other candidates.

When you take the Listening test, make sure you can hear the recording. If you cannot, then raise your hand and tell the invigilator about this. Try not to forget that you will have 10 minutes after the Listening section to transfer the answers on your answer sheet but you will not have 10 minutes after the Reading section, so please ensure that you write your answers on your Reading answer sheet as you complete each section.

You are NOT allowed to remove from the examination room any question papers, answer scripts, working papers or any other materials you are given. If you contravene any of the above rules your test result will be withheld and the institution or professional body you may have nominated to receive your results will be notified.