courses - Good Hope Studies City Centre EUR

Who is it for?The combination of a General English Course with private lessons is recommended for students who wish to focus on specific areas, and who prefer a mix of group lessons and private lessons.
Course detailsIn the morning, students participate in the General English 20 Course (Monday to Friday). Alternatively, they can participate in the General English 16 Course (Monday to Thursday). In the afternoons, students can add 10 private lessons (Monday to Thursday).
In the private lessons, the student can expect to:• Direct his/her own learning, with support from the teacher;• Get plenty of feedback on his/her own use of language;• Discuss topics that interest him/her.
In the first lesson, the teacher and student will discuss the student’s needs and interests and will decide on a syllabus. Some popular areas of focus include English for work, General English (focussing on individual weaknesses or priorities) and exam preparation.Ask your student to send us a needs analysis before the course starts so we can prepare accordingly.
Shared private lessonsTwo students can share a teacher for private lessons if they book together, are at a similar level and require a similar focus. The second person pays 30% of the fee.

Scheduling
Available time slots (South African time):
Morning: 9am - 1pm
Afternoon: 1pm - 5pm
Evening: 5pm - 8pm
All lessons must take place within the time slot that will be confirmed to you. Lesson times must be arranged at least 7 days in advance.

Each session or teacher contact con-sists of a minimum of 2 lessons with a

10-minute break in the middle of two lessons.
A scheduled lesson can be cancelled due to sickness up to 24 hours prior to start.

Who is it for?An Pre-intermediate level or above is required for these courses.
TOEFLTOEFL is a computer-based test focussing on academic English, and is widely recognised by universities and employers.
Course detailsIn the morning, students participate in the General English 20 Course (Monday to Friday). Alternatively, they can participate in the General English 16 Course (Monday to Thursday).In the afternoons, students then have exclusively TOEFL exam preparation (Monday to Thursday).
The examTOEFLThe exam is run once a month in Cape Town. We recommend registering far in advance as the number of places is limited. Register online on www.ets.org/toefl/ibt/register.

Who is it for?Our General English Courses are ideal for students who use English for everyday purposes.For Beginners, we recommend General English 20, not GE 16.
Course optionsStudents have a choice of 16 (Mon - Thu) or 20 (Mon - Fri) morning lessons and can combine them with different afternoon options.
Course contentStudents can expect to:• Practise their reading and listening skills• Develop their vocabulary and grammar, so that they can communicate more effectively and accurately• Practise speaking and writing• Use English to exchange ideas with people from other countries
The lessons are based around a coursebook, and adapted to the class.
HomeworkHomework is given in morning classes 3 to 4 times per week.

Who is it for?The combination of a General English Course with private lessons is recommended for students who wish to focus on specific areas, and who prefer a mix of group lessons and private lessons.
Course detailsIn the morning, students participate in the General English 20 Course (Monday to Friday). Alternatively, they can participate in the General English 16 Course (Monday to Thursday).In the afternoons, students can add 5 private lessons (Monday and Tuesday or Wednesday and Thursday).
In the private lessons, the student can expect to:• Direct his/her own learning, with support from the teacher;• Get plenty of feedback on his/her own use of language;• Discuss topics that interest him/her.
In the first lesson, the teacher and student will discuss the student’s needs and interests and will decide on a syllabus. Some popular areas of focus include English for work, General English (focussing on individual weaknesses or priorities) and exam preparation.Ask your student to send us a needs analysis before the course starts so we can prepare accordingly.
Shared private lessonsTwo students can share a teacher for private lessons if they book together, are at a similar level and require a similar focus. The second person pays 30% of the fee.

DetailsCELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) is an initial qualification for people with little or no previous teaching experience.It is a very intensive 4-week course with a strong practical component.A solid grounding is provided in teaching skills and techniques.Assessment is continuous, based on teaching practice and written assignments.Up to 7 courses are held per year (please check the price list for dates).
MethodologyThe course is broadly based on the Communicative Approach. There is a strong emphasis on student involvement in the learning process and trainees are encouraged to think in terms of learning, rather than teaching. Tutors keep up-to-date with the latest developments in language teaching, and feed this into the course.
Course ComponentsTeaching PracticeEach candidate will do 6 hours (8 to 9 lessons) of assessed teaching.Candidates may be given the opportunity to do unassessed teaching practice depending on how many candidates are enrolled on the course. Candidates are given guidance with lesson planning, and are then expected to produce a detailed plan and teach the lesson. After the lesson they get oral feedback from their peers as well as their tutor, who also provides them with detailed written feedback and a grade for that lesson.
Input SessionsThese cover, among other areas, lesson planning, classroom management, methodology, clarifying meaning and checking understanding, teaching pronunciation, and language skills (reading, writing, speaking). The tutors use these sessions to demonstrate a student-focussed approach.
Written AssignmentsThere are four assignments: focus on the learner, language-related tasks, skills-related tasks, and lessons from the classroom.
Observation of Experienced TeachersCandidates do a total of 6 hours of observation of qualified, experienced teachers, up to 3 hours of which may be video lessons.

Scheduling
Available time slots (South African time):
Morning: 9am - 1pm
Afternoon: 1pm - 5pm
Evening: 5pm - 8pm
All lessons must take place within the time slot that will be confirmed to you. Lesson times must be arranged at least 7 days in advance.

Each session or teacher contact con-sists of a minimum of 2 lessons with a

10-minute break in the middle of two lessons.
A scheduled lesson can be cancelled due to sickness up to 24 hours prior to start.

Who is it for?Our Intensive courses are ideal for students who wish to optimise their study time by selecting our afternoon options for a full day of learning.These courses are not suitable for absolute Beginners. They are required to take private lessons if they want to study in the afternoons.Students who select afternoon classes will practise both receptive and productive skills in four distinct Focus Groups.
The Focus Groups, unlike the morning classes, are designed to mimic the world beyond the classroom where communication happens between people with a varied command of English. Focus Group classes, therefore, accommodate a mix of levels: strong Beginners mix with Elementary students in Survival English. The other Focus Groups mix students from Pre-intermediate level and higher.
IntensiveIn the morning, students participate in the General English 20 Course (Monday to Friday). Alternatively, they can participate in the General English 16 Course (Monday to Thursday).In the afternoon, students add four Focus Groups (10 lessons). These lessons take place from Monday to Thursday.

Who is it for?Our Semi-Intensive courses are ideal for students who wish to optimise their study time by selecting our afternoon options for a full day of learning.These courses are not suitable for absolute Beginners. They are required to take private lessons if they want to study in the afternoons.Students who select afternoon classes will practise both receptive and productive skills in distinct Focus Groups.
The Focus Groups, unlike the morning classes, are designed to mimic the world beyond the classroom where communication happens between people with a varied command of English. Focus Group classes, therefore, accommodate a mix of levels: strong Beginners mix with Elementary students in Survival English. The other Focus Groups mix students from Pre-intermediate level and higher.
Semi-IntensiveIn the morning, students participate in the General English 20 Course (Monday to Friday). Alternatively, they can participate in the General English 16 Course (Monday to Thursday).In the afternoon, students add two Focus Groups (5 lessons). These lessons take place either Monday and Tuesday or Wednesday and Thursday.

Scheduling
Available time slots (South African time):
Morning: 9am - 1pm
Afternoon: 1pm - 5pm
Evening: 5pm - 8pm
All lessons must take place within the time slot that will be confirmed to you. Lesson times must be arranged at least 7 days in advance.

Each session or teacher contact con-sists of a minimum of 2 lessons with a

10-minute break in the middle of two lessons.
A scheduled lesson can be cancelled due to sickness up to 24 hours prior to start.