COURSE FACTSHEET
SIGs for University Success à Masters Preparation Combining intensive focus on academic English and comprehensive coverage of the skills needed to succeed at a graduate level, this course is designed for students who are planning on studying for a Masters degree at an English-speaking university. Students who join the Masters Preparation SIG will produce a range of academic texts, including research projects and a mini dissertation. à GMAT Preparation In our GMAT Preparation SIG students can learn the vital concepts, shortcuts and pitfalls of the exam. They get test-taking practice and teacher support that makes their preparation more productive.
à Academic Reading and Writing Academic English has a very specific set of conventions regarding grammar, vocabulary and format. On this course, students will be provided with a detailed and comprehensive overview of written academic English. They will develop the skills needed to produce and fully understand a range of academic texts. à Pre-IELTS This course familiarises students with the format of the IELTS exam and provides an introduction to the academic language and skills students will need both for the exam and for further academic study. They will also benefit from practice tests and detailed feedback.
à Reading and Writing In recognition of the crucial importance that literacy skills play in effective communication and ongoing linguistic development, this course has been designed to specifically support students in their reading and writing. Students will be guided through the conventions of written English, introduced to a variety of texts and provided with ongoing feedback on their written work.
Tracking and Testing Your Progress (12+ week students) We run a progress benchmarking or testing schedule every 6 weeks for our long-term students. This is designed to assess you across the key skills areas in order to assign you a final grade at the end of your course: àYour target will be realistic but challenging à You can compare your progress to other measures (IELTS/TOEFL/Cambridge/CEFR) à You will receive regular assessment and individual tutorials every 6 weeks All students will receive an ‘End of Course Report’ with a final grade assigned, no matter which dates they start and finish.
“ Los Angeles has always been my favorite city and I thought it would be a great place to improve my English. First, I was here for just 4 months. After returning to my country I realized how much I missed it so I decided to come back for another 8 months. One benefit is that you don’t have to rush anything, so you can stay in one level for a longer time. Like this you can really make sure that you are learning English in a way that works best for you. One of the most interesting SIG classes that I took was the American History class. Because of this class, I learned a lot about this beautiful country. ”
“ I’m doing morning and afternoon classes. I am really enjoying the course. It is a really different study style from Taiwan. When we study English in Taiwan it is really boring. We just sit in the classroom and write and listen to teacher and pay attention. But in Kings we can speak more and we can practise our pronunciation and grammar when we are chatting with other students and teachers. And we have a lot of different games too! I go to the additional lectures a lot because I think they help improve our English skills and we can learn things of the culture from England or learn about Britain. Yesterday the topic was ‘conditionals’. ” Albert (Tse Yuan Chen) from Taiwan studied the Intensive Course at Kings London and Kings Brighton
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Mario from Switzerland studied the Intensive Course, followed by the Diploma of Intensive English course at Kings Los Angeles.