courses

St Giles London Highgate offers the International Semester Language Course to students wishing to experience British life and study General English for 6 months or longer. Additional modules also available at St Giles London Highgate are: Cambridge English or IELTS exam preparation, English for Business, English for Art & Design and English for University Studies.

This Academic Year Abroad option (AYA) can be between 24 and 48 weeks. Each lesson is 50 minutes long. Recommended start dates: First Monday of January, April and September** 2 additional weekly sessions with an LSI teacher.   These sessions include language review and support, professional development and college/university application support.* Beginner to Upper Intermediate levels* Max class size: 15 students. ) Age 16+* Course options: General English Courses, Exam courses, Academic English, Pathways, Business English* Regular testing, academic counselling and assistance with university placementSpend up to a year abroad, achieve a high level of fluency in your chosen language and make new friends from all over the world. ATA and AYA programmes differ from shorter courses at LSI because students receive a greater level of academic support and management, including two additional weekly sessions with a teacher. An individual study plan is designed for you to suit your level, individual aims and the duration of your course. We continue to check your progress with regular meetings to make sure you achieve your aims.

Develop confidence, increase word power and improve pronunciation. This Communication Englisg course is designed to help you communicate effectively and with ease in a wide range of situations from social settings to debates and presentations. FOC combines the morning oral communication periods (Periods 2, 3 and 4) with select afternoon workshops designed especially for FOC students, such as Power Speaking and Debating. You can change your workshop topic weekly allowing you to better customize your studies to your individual needs. In addition to class work, this course includes one free Chat Buddy session (3 to 5 hours per week) per month. Your Canadian Chat Buddy will help you to practice your conversational skills outside of the classroom and become familiar with Canadian life through a variety of social activities.

Our General English language courses are designed to improve your English language skills and give you more professional and academic options in the future. As well as taking lessons, you will have plenty of time to sight-see and explore your destination. The course is semi-intensive, and is available at all levels from Elementary to Advanced, with classes made up of different levels. This course has 15 lessons per week. The focus is on the four main aspects of language: reading, writing, listening and speaking, and all our schools offer extensive and varied activities programs to help you make the most of your destination.

Our Intensive Academic Year courses are 9 month English courses that will improve your English fluency to the highest level, with more lessons than our general English Academic Year course. As well as learning important general English, you can choose to study specific sections of vocabulary and skills, such as Business Intensive and exam preparation. Immerse yourself in the English language, and spend a year studying and getting to know a new location and culture. The course is an effective way to increase your fluency, and you will be helped by our exclusive and specially designed study materials.

Designed especially for mature learners, the English language +30 Core Course + private lessons focuses on speaking and listening, and expressing yourself on day-to-day topics. The programme is very flexible and consists of core morning classes, which all students have, and then optional afternoon electives so you can choose the course that best suits you, your language needs and your personal preferences. With this 1:1 option, you'll have 10 individual lessons to focus on your own needs.

In the Intensive Spanish Course of 20 lessons per week, the students will be using a communicative methodology, this course provides rapid improvement while immersing you in the Spanish language. The objective of this Spanish course is for you to be able to communicate and take your Spanish into real-world situations. With the Intensive 20 you will have 4 classes per day, from Monday to Friday. There is a short break for coffee or refreshments between classes.

Our long-term standard French language course for adults focuses on communication which plays an important role in the process of learning French grammar. Our French language immersion school offers you the chance to learn French in total language immersion, which is ideal for motivating students and helping them to gain enough confidence to speak French. French language immersion in France is also good for soaking up French culture. Constant individualised support and guidance are provided by our French language school in Montpellier so as to ensure you improve effectively.

When you book an inlingua package, we take care of all the details of your course. This package includes: 24 weeks General English 20 lessons + 20 weeks General English 30 lessons + 4 weeks Business 20 lessons or IELTS 30 lessons + Airport Transfers + Registration + 1 Coursebook.

Fast track your learning! An intensive, fast-paced and practical English course which helps motivated students develop knowledge, skills and fluency in English. Our experienced teachers use dynamic teaching methods and engaging materials to guide you to your best results as quickly as possible. Expect regular progress tests, homework and plenty of practice! Excel Entry Requirement: Intermediate + Study Period: 10 weeks, closed class.