Long-stay Standard General English

Course length:	8 weeks +
Max Class Size:	6
Lessons per Week:	20 General English + 4 Private tuition (18 hours)
Lesson Duration:	1 lesson is 45 minutes
Levels:	All
Start Dates:	Every Monday Beginners only on first Monday of each month

The Premium Academic Long-stay programmes are ideal for those students learning English in Malta who want to improve their English to achieve real language fluency in order to study or work in an English speaking country. Our Long-stay Programmes consist of a course length of 8 weeks +.

These programmes include university placement service, progress tests and tutorials. Premium long-stay programmes also include four private tuition lessons per week.

In 2011 students on Premium Academic Long-stay programmes of 12 weeks + receive a free netbook computer to keep.

In 2012 students on Premium Academic Long-stay programmes of 12 weeks or more will receive a €150 prepaid cash card or Private Tuition equivalent.

Many students coming to learn English in Malta choose the Long-stay Premium General English + Private Course which aims to improve your competence in general English. The course provides systematic practice in the four main areas of language learning: reading, writing, speaking and listening.

The first session concentrates on stabilising and improving present knowledge of grammar and vocabulary. The second session is fluency based with the objective of improving communication skills and helping students to gain confidence in spoken English. This course is ideal if you want plenty of free time to explore Malta and soak up the local culture.

Sample timetable

Number of afternoon sessions depending on programme: 2 in 2010, 4 in 2011
	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
09:00 – 10.30	Testing, placement and induction	Grammar, Vocabulary building, Reading Practice	Grammar, Vocabulary building, Writing practice	Grammar, Vocabulary building, Reading practice	Grammar, Intensive listening, Learner training, Writing practice
10.30 – 11:00	Break	Break	Break	Break	Break
11:00 – 12.30	Listening & speaking practice, Functional English	Listening & speaking practice, Functional English	Listening & speaking practice, Functional English	Listening & speaking practice, Functional English	Listening & speaking practice, Functional English
Afternoons	Needs analysis interview and planning discussion with teacher	Lesson content according to needs of student	Lesson content according to needs of student	Lesson content according to needs of student	Lesson content according to needs of student