General English
Course With Sterling College
Our General English language courses are designed to improve your general English language level for use in everyday situations. Develop areas of speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary.
General English
Our General English language courses are designed to improve your general English language level for use in everyday situations. Develop areas of speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary. Students are encouraged to participate in college events and excursions to improve their English.
About Course
Students in the General English Language Courses will:
- develop fluency and listening skills to communicate with both native speakers and other international students
- practice formal and informal language
- learn grammar rules in order to produce accurate sentences when speaking and writing in English
- develop confidence in English and therefore in their personal and professional lives
- improve understanding of English in everyday situations: ordering food in a restaurant, shopping at the supermarket, reading English newspapers, watching films
Lessons combine all aspects of English language skills; listening, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Course material consists of an English language coursebook and supplementary material such as Cds, CDROMs, and online English language resources.
Students may want to improve their General English for:- further studies
- business
- personal interest
The General English Language courses use a key English language textbook as well as a range of additional materials and will provide you with the essential structures and vocabulary to succeed. Students who take this course will receive a certificate based on the level achieved at the end of their course.
Level of English Offered & CEFR Equivalents
- A1 = Beginner
- A2 = Pre-intermediate
- B1 = Intermediate/Upper Intermediate
- B2 = Upper Intermediate
- C1 = Pre-advanced/Advanced
Maximum Class Size
15 (but usually class numbers range between 4 to 6 people)
Course Duration
The minimum length of time you can book a course for is 1 week (there is no maximum limit as you can book as many weeks as you want)
Intake Dates
Every week with a Monday start throughout the year (except national public and Christmas breaks). If you enrol on a part-time course (less than 15 hours per week), you would have agreed your class days (and start date) with a member of the admission team during the enrolment process.
Admission Requirements
- You do not need any previous qualifications to study English with us.
- You must be aged 16+
- We recommend that overseas applicants requiring a visa to study with us enroll in full-time courses (minimum 15 hours per week)
Fees & Funding
All our English courses are self-funded. You are considered to be a self-funded student if you are funding your own studies or you are getting financial help from family or friends or receiving financial assistance directly from an external funder excluding UK student loan
How To Apply
You can apply online or by downloading and completing our Student Application Form and providing us with a copy of your passport or a valid photo ID.
General English Study Options
Standard (G.E.15) - 15 Hours per Week
This General English course is 3 hours per day, 5 days per week, usually Monday to Friday. You can choose from one of our three sessions to attend your course (subject to availability):
Mornings: 09:00 - 12:00
Afternoons: 12:00 to 15:00
Evenings: 18:00 to 21:00
Intensive (G.E.30) - 30 Hours per Week
Intensive (G.E.25) - 25 Hours per Week
Semi-Intensive (G.E.20) - 20 Hours per Week
Basic (G.E.9) - 9 Hours per Week
Basic (G.E.6) - 6 Hours per Week
General English Standard (G.E.15) - Summary Prices
A summary of our General English course prices. For full list with all the weeks (1 to 51 weeks) please use our Course Fee Calculator below to find out the cost of your course and other study options available.
1 Month
£180 / Week
- 4 Weeks Duration
- 5 Days per Week
- 3 Hours per Day
- Choose Preferred Session
3 Months
£150/ Week
- 12 Weeks Duration
- 5 Days per Week
- 3 Hours per Day
- Choose Preferred Session
6 Months
£125/ Week
- 24 Weeks Duration
- 5 Days per Week
- 3 Hours per Day
- Choose Preferred Session
11 Months
£98/ Week
- 48 Weeks Duration
- 5 Days per Week
- 3 Hours per Day
- Choose Preferred Session
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Course Details OUR TUTORS
Meet our dedicated team of tutors all with extensive teaching experience and a strong track record of helping students reach their full potential. They thrive in our creative and collaborative environment and are committed to implementing innovative and effective teaching strategies to ensure authentic and rigorous learning experiences for all students. Get to know the passionate individuals shaping the educational journey at our institution.
English Language TutorTamlin
Tamlin studied classical languages at King's College London before attending RADA where he gained an M.A. in Text & Performance.
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Tamlin Walenn studied classical languages at King's College London before attending RADA where he gained an M.A. in Text & Performance. After five years fundraising for many major international charities he began teaching English at Callan School in 2001. He has since taught 50+ nationalities at 20 language schools in London, specialising in pronunciation enhancement, external exam training and English for Academic Purposes. He has also translated many classic plays for English students and published three IELTS exam guidebooks.
English Language TutorJoanne
Joanne Bowen has worked in education on three continents both teaching and managing charity education programmes
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Joanne Bowen has worked in education on three continents teaching and managing charity education programmes (MSc International Development). Jo's teaching career began in 2014, as an English teacher in Thailand (EFL), and she's subsequently worked in various roles including ESL and IELTS tutoring, developing learning resources for marginalised communities, and facilitating workshops with adults. Jo's returned to her UK home and is committed to creating supportive, responsive and friendly classroom communities where all learners can grow.
English Language TutorGeoffrey
Geoffrey Punter grew up in southern Switzerland, where he discovered his strong passion for languages and teaching.
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Geoffrey Punter grew up in southern Switzerland, where he discovered his strong passion for languages and teaching. He is a native speaking, graduate, and CELTA-qualified teacher of English and Italian. Over the past 6 years he has been teaching English and Italian to people of all ages at several schools across Switzerland and London. He is also an actor and offers drama workshops for public speakers, language learners, and children.
English Language TutorClare
Clare Corcoran is an MA and CELTA qualified teacher with over 10 years’ teaching experience.
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Clare Corcoran is an MA and CELTA qualified teacher with over 10 years’ teaching experience. Specialising in IELTS and English as an Academic Language, Clare also teaches general English and the Callan Method. As a native English speaker, Clare’s second languages are French and Italian. She loves to travel, try new cuisines and get out to the hills around London and further afield at weekends. Alma maters: King’s College, London, Falmouth University (Creative Arts) and SKOLA Teacher Training.
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“I'm French and I had study English at Amity College, the school is very nice because they organise lot of social events in addition to the lessons. I really recommend this school to learn English and others languages.”
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