courses - Good Hope Studies Newlands USD

In the morning, you participate in the General English 20 Course (Monday to Friday). Alternatively, you can also participate in the General English 16 Course (Monday to Thursday). In the afternoon, you add four Focus Groups (10 lessons). These lessons take place from Monday to Thursday.

You can combine private English lessons in the afternoon with a group course in the morning. Combining group lessons with private lessons gives you the best of both worlds. You can make swift progress and interact with other students in the group lessons and focus on your specific weak points during the private lessons. It is ideal if you want to progress faster or have specific learning needs.

Who is it for? Our General English Courses are ideal for students who use English for everyday purposes. Students 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.

In the morning, you participate in the General English 20 Course (Monday to Friday). Alternatively, you can also participate in the General English 16 Course (Monday to Thursday). In the afternoon, you add two Focus Groups (5 lessons). These lessons take place either Monday and Tuesday or Wednesday and Thursday.

Our General English Courses are ideal for students who use English for everyday purposes. Students 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.

You can combine private English lessons in the afternoon with a group course in the morning. Combining group lessons with private lessons gives you the best of both worlds. You can make swift progress and interact with other students in the group lessons and focus on your specific weak points during the private lessons. It is ideal if you want to progress faster or have specific learning needs.

Who is it for?These courses are suitable for people who need to improve as quickly as possible, people who wish to focus on specific areas, and people who learn best in a one-to-one environment.Course detailsIn the first lesson the teacher and student discuss the student’s needs and interests and decide on a syllabus. Some popular areas of focus include English for work, General English (focussing on individual weaknesses or priorities) and exam preparation.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.Ask your student to send us a needs analysis before the course starts so we can prepare accordingly.Private lessons can be booked Monday to Friday (20, 25 and 30 private lessons) or Monday to Thursday (16 and 26 private lessons).Shared Private LessonsTwo students can share a teacher for private lessons if they booktogether, are at a similar level and require a similar focus. The second person pays 30% of the fees.

Course detailsThe course is highly intensive. In addition, participants are required to do homework and self-study in the afternoons.For more information about these exams and their value internationally, please see www.cambridgeenglish.org or contact us.RequirementsCambridge English: First (FCE): strong Intermediate to Upper intermediatelevel [B1+ / B2].Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): strong Upper intermediate toAdvanced level [B2+ / C1].Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): strong Advanced to Proficiencylevel [C1 / C2].All applicants are required to complete a Cambridge entry test to ensure that their level is high enough. The tests are available on our website www.ghs.co.za. Please contact our Registrar ([email protected]) for further information.The ExamThe exam can be written in Cape Town.Where possible, exams take place in the last week of the course.Therefore, students can return home on the Sunday of their last course week. Please see the price list regarding which courses required an additional week of accommodation and which do not.Cambridge regulations require a minimum number of candidates for each exam to be administered in Cape Town. Historical experience is that this minimum is always reached for FCE and CAE. CPE candidates may need to do the exam in their home country.Good Hope Studies organises registration for the exam. Please note that the Cambridge exam fee and the books need to be paid for in Cape Town at the time of registering.

Course detailsThe course is highly intensive. In addition, participants are required to do homework and self-study in the afternoons.For more information about these exams and their value internationally, please see www.cambridgeenglish.org or contact us.RequirementsCambridge English: First (FCE): strong Intermediate to Upper intermediatelevel [B1+ / B2].Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): strong Upper intermediate toAdvanced level [B2+ / C1].Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): strong Advanced to Proficiencylevel [C1 / C2].All applicants are required to complete a Cambridge entry test to ensure that their level is high enough. The tests are available on our website www.ghs.co.za. Please contact our Registrar ([email protected]) for further information.The ExamThe exam can be written in Cape Town.Where possible, exams take place in the last week of the course.Therefore, students can return home on the Sunday of their last course week. Please see the price list regarding which courses required an additional week of accommodation and which do not.Cambridge regulations require a minimum number of candidates for each exam to be administered in Cape Town. Historical experience is that this minimum is always reached for FCE and CAE. CPE candidates may need to do the exam in their home country.Good Hope Studies organises registration for the exam. Please note that the Cambridge exam fee and the books need to be paid for in Cape Town at the time of registering.

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.