courses - Kings Bournemouth

The Diploma of Intensive English course allows you to immerse yourself in English for up to 48 weeks and you’ll learn, live and think like a native English speaker. You will have a personalised study plan, regular progress tutorials, and regular language level tests. The course combines 20 general English lessons (15 hours) with 8 Special Interest Group (SIG) lessons per week (6 hours). In the general English lessons, students will focus on improving their English language skills across the 4 key skill areas at a consistent rate — reading, writing, listening and speaking.In the Special Interest Group lessons, students can choose from a number of different options based on their own interests and language learning goals. Example options include — Exam Preparation (IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge); Business English; Group Discussion; Art and Design; Speech and Pronunciation; Academic Writing Skills; etc. The Diploma of Intensive English course is available year-round with weekly start dates, and is suitable for students of all English levels.

The Compact Course offers 20 lessons (15 hours) of general English lessons per week in the UK. Lessons will improve all your key skills at a consistent rate: reading, writing, listening, speaking. You 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. The Compact Course is available year-round with weekly start dates, and is suitable for students of all English levels.

The Intensive Course is our most popular choice. It combines 20 general English lessons (15 hours) with 8 Special Interest Group (SIG) lesons per week (6 hours).In the general English lessons, students will focus on improving their English language skills across the 4 key skill areas at a consistent rate — reading, writing, listening and speaking.In the Special Interest Group lessons, students can choose from a number of different options based on their own interests and language learning goals. Example options include — Exam Preparation (IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge); Business English; Group Discussion; Art and Design; Speech and Pronunciation; Academic Writing Skills; etc.The Intensive Course is available year-round with weekly start dates, and is suitable for students of all English levels.

The IELTS Preparation course is aimed at students who need to improve the key language skills needed to score as high as possible in all part of the IELTS exam. Students study 20 lessons of General English lessons (15 hours), and 8 lessons of IELTS preparation lessons (6 hours) each week. They can also combine the course with additional one-to-one lessons of IELTS preparation as required. The International English Language Testing Services (IELTS) is the most established English language assessment exam recognised world-wide by universities, governments, and professional associations. The IELTS Program is essential for students who need a satisfactory IELTS exam score whether it is for university entrance, professional accreditation or immigration purposes.

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.