General English Courses
The General English Course at ELC Eastbourne is designed to give you the confidence to communicate effectively in real-life situations.
The course provides effective English language training for people who need English for work, further study,travel/tourism or for your own pleasure. In addition, it can help provide preparation for a number of exams including IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, KET and PET.
There is a balanced programme, focusing on the skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing, whilst covering essential grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, idioms and colloquial language.
We offer 25 or 30 lessons of General English per week (18.75 or 22.5 hours). In addition to a core morning programme of 20 lessons, we offer different possibilities to help you:
- 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
Our minimum age for individuals is 16, but we occasionally accept 15 year olds on the General English course in international classes provided they are part of a group with a group leader.
For stays of more than 24 weeks see Study Year Programme.
Fact File
- 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
- 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.
ELC General English afternoon electives
Speaking, pronunciation & listeningDevelop your real-life conversation skills and fluency. Improve your pronunciation so that people will understand you better. |
Reading, writing and vocabularyBuild your vocabulary and learn techniques to remember and use more words and phrases correctly. Practise vocabulary in context. |
Academic English IELTS/EAP*Preparation for the academic IELTS exam and for university study. Study all 4 IELTS papers, practise listening for lectures and giving presentations. |
Cambridge exam preparation*Training in exam techniques. Study reading, writing, speaking, listening and grammar in use for Cambridge First (FCE) and/or Advanced (CAE). |
English for Work*Introduction to English used in work situations. Focus on making phone calls, language for presentations, meetings and negotiations. |
TOEIC preparation*Complete and thorough preparation for the listening and reading exam. Practise exam questions and learn exam techniques. |
Electives are subject to availability. *intermediate to advanced.
GE25/30 Course Timetable-
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Course code Course name General English - 25 Lessons/week School 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) £269.00 per week Price (5-7 weeks) £263.00 per week Price (8-11 weeks) £258.00 per week Price (12-15 weeks) £247.00 per week Price (16-19 weeks) £241.00 per week Price (20-23 weeks) £236.00 per week Price (24-33 weeks) £236.00 per week Price (34-52 weeks) £236.00 per week Course Summary Display Currency:
Course code Course name General English - 30 Lessons/week School 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) £302.00 per week Price (5-7 weeks) £291.00 per week Price (8-11 weeks) £279.00 per week Price (12-15 weeks) £274.00 per week Price (16-19 weeks) £268.00 per week Price (20-23 weeks) £263.00 per week Price (24-33 weeks) £263.00 per week Price (34-52 weeks) £263.00 per week Course Summary Display Currency:
Course code Course name General English + One-to-One - 25 Lessons/week School 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 £460.00 per week Course Summary Display Currency:
Course code Course name General English + One-to-One - 30 Lessons/week School 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 £700.00 per week -
GENERAL ENGLISH COURSE TIMETABLE
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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 speakerC1 Advanced - use English well in all but the most demanding situations
- use and understand complex languageB2 Upper-intermediate - use English effectively in all familiar situations
- use more complex English and cope with more demanding situationsB1 Intermediate - use English to express simple ideas and achieve results
- use range of basic language well in most situationsA2 Pre-intermediate - use English in most familiar situations
- use English in a limited way in more difficult situationsA1/A2 Elementary - develop English skills to 'survival' level
- use English only in very familiar situationsA1 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 2253 - 4 20 - 39 A1/A2 Elementary 120 1 - 2 0 - 19 A1 Beginner