General English Courses in Eastbourne, England

General English Courses

The General English Courses at ELC Eastbourne are designed to give you the confidence to communicate effectively in real-life situations.

They provide effective training for students who need English for work, study, travel or personal pleasure.

In addition to a core morning programme of 20 General English lessons (15 hours) per week in the mornings in an international class at your level with a maximum 12 students, we offer the possibility:

to focus more specifically on your goals with 1 or 2 afternoon electives per week
to combine English language study with developing a practical skill
to focus specifically on your language learning needs with 5 or 10 one-to-one lessons per week

KEY FACTS

placement test to ensure a class at your level
classes from Beginner* to Advanced
regular progress checks and daily homework
multi-national classes
all course material and e-learning included in fees
regular tutorials with class teacher to give study advice
use of the Study Centre after lessons
the minimum age is 16
end of course certificate with hours of study and final level

*If you are a beginner, please contact us to check if we will have a suitable class. If you are a complete beginner, then we recommend that you take One-to-One lessons.

For stays of more than 24 weeks see Study Year Programme.

ELC Level Guide

ELC Exam Guide

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Course name	General English - 25 Lessons/week
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Dates	Start Any Monday Available (Add to basket to choose date options)
Maximum Class Size	12
Minimum Age	16
Lessons Per Week	25
Hours Per Week	18.75
From Level	CEFR A1
To Level	CEFR C1+
Price (1-4 weeks)	£257.00 per week
Price (5-7 weeks)	£252.00 per week
Price (8-11 weeks)	£247.00 per week
Price (12-15 weeks)	£236.00 per week
Price (16-19 weeks)	£231.00 per week
Price (20-23 weeks)	£226.00 per week

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Course name	General English - 25 Lessons/week
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Dates	Start Any Monday Available (Add to basket to choose date options)
Maximum Class Size	12
Minimum Age	16
Lessons Per Week	25
Hours Per Week	18.75
From Level	CEFR A1
To Level	CEFR C1+
Price (1-4 weeks)	£250.00 per week
Price (5-7 weeks)	£245.00 per week
Price (8-11 weeks)	£240.00 per week
Price (12-15 weeks)	£229.00 per week
Price (16-19 weeks)	£224.00 per week
Price (20-23 weeks)	£219.00 per week

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Course name	General English - 30 Lessons/week
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Dates	Start Any Monday Available (Add to basket to choose date options)
Maximum Class Size	12
Minimum Age	16
Lessons Per Week	30
Hours Per Week	22.50
From Level	CEFR A1
To Level	CEFR C1+
Price (1-4 weeks)	£282.00 per week
Price (5-7 weeks)	£271.00 per week
Price (8-11 weeks)	£260.00 per week
Price (12-15 weeks)	£255.00 per week
Price (16-19 weeks)	£250.00 per week
Price (20-23 weeks)	£245.00 per week

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Course name	General English + One-to-One - 25 Lessons/week
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Dates	Start Any Monday Available (Add to basket to choose date options)
Maximum Class Size	12
Minimum Age	16
Lessons Per Week	25
Hours Per Week	18.75
From Level	CEFR A1
To Level	CEFR C1+
Price (1-4 weeks)	£425.00 per week

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Course name	General English + One-to-One - 30 Lessons/week
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Dates	Start Any Monday Available (Add to basket to choose date options)
Maximum Class Size	12
Minimum Age	16
Lessons Per Week	30
Hours Per Week	22.50
From Level	CEFR A1
To Level	CEFR C1+
Price (1-4 weeks)	£650.00 per week

LEVEL GUIDE

The following table shows the levels we use at ELC.

ELC Level	Level Aims
C2 Upper-advanced	- use English very well in demanding situations - performance level may be above average native speaker
C1 Advanced	- use English well in all but the most demanding situations - use and understand complex language
B2 Upper-intermediate	- use English effectively in all familiar situations - use more complex English and cope with more demanding situations
B1 Intermediate	- use English to express simple ideas and achieve results - use range of basic language well in most situations
A2 Pre-intermediate	- use English in most familiar situations - use English in a limited way in more difficult situations
A1/A2 Elementary	- develop English skills to 'survival' level - use English only in very familiar situations
A1 Beginner	- learn basic vocabulary and structures for simple communication

EXAM GUIDE

Here is an approximate guide of exams at each level.

ELC Level	Cambridge	IELTS	TOEIC	GESE	Cambridge	BULATS
C2 Upper advanced	CPE	8 - 9		12		90 - 100
C1 Advanced	CAE	7 - 8	945	10 - 11	BEC Higher	75 - 89
B2 Upper-intermediate	FCE	5 - 6.5	785	7 - 9	BEC Vantage	60 - 74
B1 Intermediate	PET	4 - 5	550	5 - 6	BEC Preliminary	40 - 59
A2 Pre-intermediate	KET	3	225	3 - 4		20 - 39
A1/A2 Elementary			120	1 - 2		0 - 19
A1 Beginner

General English Courses in Eastbourne, England