advise you to book a domestic internal flight connecting from London to Manchester. When you arrive, pass through customs and wait at the information desk in the terminal for an EF Representative to meet you. Do not go to another part of the airport unless an EF staff member tells you to. If, after approximately 30 minutes you still have not met with your greeter, please call the Manchester emergency mobile number which will be given to you by your local EF office prior to departure.
EF Level Placement Test Within 24-hours after booking your course, you’ll receive your personalized EF username and password for the online EF campus called My EF. Before traveling, you will take the EF Level Placement test online. This test will measure your language level and ability, grammar and listening comprehension abilities. Using your test results, our academic team will place you in one of six different language levels.
We would ask you to be extra vigilant on arrival at the airports as there have been a few incidents where students have been picked up by Taxi Touts, who frequently target foreign students. They convince them they are EF Taxi drivers, drive
As your English language skills become stronger, you will be promoted into the next language level. You may speak with your teacher if you feel you have been placed into the wrong level.
the students to their destination and then charge them for the transfer telling them that they can then claim this money back from the school. This is not true, so please make sure that you do not go with any driver who is not holding an EF sign.
Orientation During your orientation you will receive your class schedule and other important information about the school and the city. Fun activities are planned to help you meet students and staff.
Independent travel If you wish to make your own way to your accommodation, there are a number of buses that go from the airport into the city centre (No. 43 & 105). The journey takes around 30 to 45 minutes and once in the city centre you can take any transport service to complete the remainder of your journey. For those of you wanting to travel directly to the school from the airport, you should take the No. 43 bus which all stop in Fallowfield.
General English Classes General English classes focus on the development of the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing. They also include work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. Each lesson is 40 minutes in length.
5. School Information The School Director is assisted by an accomplished staff of teachers and administrators. There is also an Activities Coordinator who organises EF activities and excursions. The school offers the following facilities: ❚❚ Self-study room with computers ❚❚ Wi-Fi Internet ❚ Student lounge with TV ❚❚ Ping pong table, pool table & basketball court ❚❚ Cafeteria ❚ Garden ❚❚ Payphones ❚ Fax ❚❚ Notice boards to tell you what is happening
6. Academics EF language courses give students the opportunity to study the English language and the local culture for as long, and with as much intensity, as
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Special Interest Classes Depending on your course type you may also select a number of special interest (SPIN) classes. SPINs allow you to improve your English through the study of a wide range of subject options. Admission to some of these will depend on academic and linguistic level and availability of places. The selection of SPIN classes varies throughout the year and a student may not be able to repeat the same SPIN class. Each lesson is 40 minutes in length. Class size The average class size is 15 students with a maximum of 17 students. Class Schedule Classes will be scheduled between 8.30 am and 7.30 pm 5 consecutive days per week and may be in the morning or the afternoon. Peak Summer Season Timetabling During the summer between the first week of
July and the third week of August, the school is open for classes Monday through Saturday. Your schedule will be either Monday to Friday or Tuesday to Saturday between the hours of 8.30 am and 7.30 pm. Your timetable will confirm your schedule. Attendance You are expected to attend all classes. Consistent failure to attend class, for whatever reason, may result in expulsion from the program with no refund of course fees. In order to be eligible for an EF certificate, students are expected to participate in class and must attend at least 80% of all classes. Please note: EF complies with UK Border Agency regulations regarding periods of absence. Homework You are expected to complete all assignments set by your teachers in General English and Special Interest classes. If you are taking an examination preparation class you should expect at least one hour of homework per night. Assessment You will be assessed at regular intervals throughout the course. Assessment is based on attendance, participation, attitude and performance. Course books As part of your academic program, you’ll be expected to buy the books and classroom materials that you will use in class. The exact number of books that you’ll need is determined by your academic level, progress and choice of special interest classes. If you wish to buy additional books you may need more money. The books you buy are yours to keep, write in and take home with you for future reference. iLab Learning All English language school courses include six iLab sessions per week. iLab sessions complement and reinforce classroom learning in an interactive online learning environment. Please note: iLab is not included in the EF Basic Course. Exams You may enrol for several different public examinations during your course. For example, Cambridge, TOEIC and TOEFL exams are all popular with students. These must be taken