English Courses, in London

Tailor-made language training in comfortable and exclusive surroundings for business professionals or mature and ambitious learners who want to develop their skills as quickly and efficiently as possible.

This Legal English course is for lawyers aged 20-30 and covers a range of legal topics with a focus on contract drafting, legal case studies, negotiations and participation in meetings. You will develop the skills and gain the confidence you need to become an effective communicator in a legal setting. You will also cover the general language skills to help you to interact confidently in a wide range of formal and informal situations.Course contentThis legal English course focuses on developing your English skills in a legal setting, and the vocabulary of criminal law, civil law, contract law, and EC law. Areas of focus include:Spoken fluency – case studies, legal process, negotiationsLegal vocabulary – relating to commercial law, contracts, describing legal conceptsGrammar developmentListening practice and comprehensionCommunication skills – discussions, negotiations, conflict, dealing with difficult situationsTelephoning and spoken communicationNetworking English – hospitality, travelling, inviting, advising, apologising.Visiting legal expertsVisits to the Old Bailey and the Civil Courts when possibleWord Stream legal English online course

Individual English training is available via Skype, or face to face in Holland Park Gardens for people adding individual training to a group course. Your trainer will deliver English lessons based on your individual goals. You will discuss these with your trainer who will create your custom-made programme. Your schedule may include evenings and weekends if you arrange this in advance.Course contentThis course offers totally personalised and focused training which a group course may not be able to give you. Participants choose this course for a wide variety of reasons, which can include:Preparation for an important presentationIncreasing confidence for an English-language conference, seminar or meetingPriority focus on specific areas of weaknessA wish to ensure total focus on personal needsAll our individual tuition programmes include a detailed needs analysis which helps us to create a customised training programme to make sure that we focus on your specific needs.

Our General English 20 Lesson per Week programme is the perfect English Language course for students who want to combine studying with leisure. The group classes offer you the best value for money and the opportunity to benefit from interaction with other language learners from all over the world. Our maximum class size is 12, which ensures that you will have personal attention from your teacher. This course runs in the afternoons.

English Plus Law in London gives you real-life experience in one of the world’s leading centres. You’ll gain first-hand experience of London law institutions and you’ll develop English skills for law and learn to apply them in practical contexts within the legal sector.This course is ideal for students who want to improve their English skills for use in a variety of legal contexts. It combines general English with specialist law related topics, including legal English, company law, employment law, contracts, intellectual property, property law, and more.Course structure = 20 lessons (15 hours) of general English + 8 lessons (6 hours) of Legal English per week Students also visit law firms and legal institutions as part of this course. Example visits include:The Supreme CourtThe Houses of ParliamentThe Rolls BuildingThe Old Bailey (Central Criminal Court)The Law SocietyCroydon Crown CourtFirm of solicitors (firm to be chosen in relation to students’ areas of interest)Magistrate’s CourtThe Royal Courts of Justice

Professional and executive program is a designed course for people who would like to increase their vocabulary and practice in everyday situations in their own field of action.

Explore business concepts and apply your English skills to team projects and case studies in three main business subjects.Learn from experienced teachers, local business leaders and new entrepreneurs as they share their experience and insight of the business world. The Professional Certificates are for students with an upper-intermediate level of English who want to to learn business skills in an American setting, build professional networks and gain a Certificate to enhance their professional resume.BENEFITSDevelop your English communication skills in authentic business situationsSpeak with American business people in their companies or during company visits to your schoolLearn from experienced business teachersPractice team-work and presentation skills necessary to succeed in any businessNetwork and make international contactsAdd projects to your resume and personal on-line profiles to boost your career.*Stafford House is accredited by ACCET and part of the Cambridge Education GroupFOCUSLearning current management practices within an application environment. Students will draw upon prior learning and working experience and become familiar with success strategies for managing not just a business, but also people.WHAT YOU WILL LEARNThe role of management and leadership within an organization.How to develop your own leadership.How to develop professional relationshipsHOW YOU WILL LEARNStudents will learn a comprehensive overview of Business Management by classroom work, case studies, and a team project.CASE STUDIESTrader Joe’s; HP; Dyson; Microsoft; State Farm Bank; Ethics in Action; Starbucks; GE; and more

Private language lessons are the quickest and most intensive way to learn a language or to improve your language skills. The format of the lessons is totally determined by the needs and desires of the student. The hours of this course are flexible which makes it possible to book such a course together with another course option.Private Lesson Structure The participant has a great influence on the lesson. Therefore the individual lessons are structured in a different way. The teacher and the student focus on fields the student wants to improve.Such instruction is focused on objectives with a particular purpose, like for example to prepare for a lecture or interview, or for medical or legal jargon. In this case, you should inform us in advance so everything can be performed as desired. The costs may increase slightly compared with the normal form of individual lessons.

This General English language course consists of the 20 morning classes plus 20 afternoon specialised elective lessons per week, allowing students to maximise their study day and develop a wide variety of skills. Our General English Super Intensive course covers the key language learning areas of reading, writing, speaking and listening, using one-to-one tutorials and regular progress tests to respond to the student’s individual learning needs.

First Certificate exam dates 2021: 6th June, 9th June, 20th June, 30th July, 27th August, 10th October, 14th November, 24th November, 5th DecemberAdvanced Certificate exam dates 2021: 6th July, 24th July, 23rd August, 7th September, 19th October, 21st November, 2nd December, 5th December, 12th DecemberWe recommend our students join at least 8 weeks before the exam, and they should only take the exam if they are able to pass the mock exam in school.* The current time table for this course might change when the pandemic situation gets better. If you have questions, please contact us.