courses - Kings New York

Studying a General English course will give you an understanding of the English language and take you all the way from beginner to fluency. This course focuses on communication skills, speaking, listening, reading and writing.The Compact Course is ideal for students who wish to improve their overall English language level, yet still have plenty of time to explore their surroundings and practise their English skills outside of class. 

The exam preparation courses are designed to help you achieve the result needed in your chosen language exam. These official language exams are used as a proof of language proficiency for immigration purposes, university admissions, or for employment. In this course you will learn and develop test-taking strategies and skills.

Studying a General English course will give you an understanding of the English language and take you all the way from beginner to fluency. This course focuses on communication skills, speaking, listening, reading and writing.The Intensive Course is a course designed for students who wish to improve their overall English language level, and to develop their skills and knowledge in a particular language area through a range of Special Interest Groups.Please note, start date for beginners is the first Monday of every month. 

This course is perfect for students who want to combine language development with an experience of New York’s Fashion, Art and Design scenes. The course will include some introductory classroom work but will focus largely on real life exposure to what New York has to offer in the areas of Fashion, Art and Design.Please note, the timetable below is an example schedule only. Actual timings and activities may vary. 

Studying a General English course will give you an understanding of the English language and take you all the way from beginner to fluency. This course focuses on communication skills, speaking, listening, reading and writing.The Vacation Course is a course designed for students who wish to improve their overall English language level, yet still have plenty of free time to explore their surroundings and practise their English outside of class.Please note, the time table below is for example only. You may have an afternoon schedule. 

Studying a General English course will give you an understanding of the English language and take you all the way from beginner to fluency. This course focuses on communication skills, speaking, listening, reading and writing.This long-term course is the best value way to achieve real fluency, gain specialist subject knowledge and enjoy a memorable college year or semester abroad.Please note, start date for beginners is the first Monday of every month. 

The TOEFL Program is for students who need a satisfactory TOEFL exam score for university entrance in the United States.This program focuses on improving reading, writing, listening and speaking. The exam can be taken at the school or in the student’s own country since there are test centres all over the world.This course is ideal for students who want to prepare for the TOEFL exam, yet still have plenty of free time to explore their surroundings and practise their English outside of class. In addition to developing TOEFL skills and strategies, students improve their overall academic English proficiency so that they are better equipped for studies at a US college or university. 

This long-term course offers the best value for students who want to maximise their English fluency.You will have a personalised study plan, regular progress tutorials, and regular language level tests.You’ll gain confidence through total immersion in English and live like a UK or US national.
Included in the price:
20 lessons per week (15 hours)Welcome Information PackCourse materialsPlacement test on arrival, weekly assignments, group participation and progress testsUse of Computer Learning CentreAccess to Classmate, the Kings online learning platformFree Wi-fi at schoolFull access to Kings social programme, with at least two free activities per weekFull access to join Kings’ school clubs and societiesOptional weekly lecture programmeGuidance from specialist university advisors (if required)End-of-course certificate (90% or higher attendance required)One free exam fee (90% or higher attendance required)Free grammar book Access to the Kings Learning Progress GuaranteeOne-to-one interview with a senior academic staff member every 6 weeks ion 2: Course structure and contentGeneral English lessons
Your 20 General English lessons will be designed to improve your reading, writing, speaking and listening at a consistent rate. Each week, lessons will focus on a different topic.Key areas covered include:Communication skillsConversational language skillsListening and accentsReading and interpretationWriting and presentingLinguistic resourcesBuilding your vocabulary bankFine tuning your pronunciationInterpretation of textsGrammar and syntaxStudy skillsNote taking and revisionResearch skillsTime management and planningDictionary workLearner autonomyCultural and personal developmentUnderstanding cultural difference and similarityTeam work and leadershipPresenting an argumentDiscussion skillsYou will be assigned to your General English class based on your current Kings Level. We have classes suitable for students at Level 1 (Beginner) right through to Level 8 (Advanced), and you will progress up through the levels as your skills improve and your confidence grows.Section 3: The advantages of long-term learningGain recognised formal qualifications
The Diploma of General English is a great way to prepare for formal language exams — such as IELTS, TOEFL or the Cambridge ExamsAll are recognised by universities and employers around the world.
Learning Progress GuaranteeYou will reach the level we have agreed with you. Guaranteed.If you don’t, you can study for free until you do!
Note: you must have attended all classes and completed all assignments.
Progress tracking and testingWe'll agree a fluency target with you. It will be challenging but realistic and attainable.We use our own Kings Scale, benchmarked against all main exams and assessment scales: IELTS/TOEFL/Cambridge/CEFR so you can compare your progress to these other measuresYou will receive progress assessments and individual tutorials every 6 weeks. These will benchmark and test your progress.You will also be continually assessed based on your performance in class, your homework assignments, and your weekly in-class progress tests.All students will receive an ‘End of Course Report’ which will include your final grade, determined by progress across all key skills areas.