Intensive English 22.5 hours a week

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Intensive English Course Outline

The course is designed for students who are preparing for study in UK universities at undergraduate or postgraduate level.

The Intensive English 22.5 programme comprises 2 components:

General English (15 hours per week)
English for Life or English for Work Skills (7.5 hours per week)

1. General English classes (15 hours per week)

The General English component will focus on developing your language for everyday purposes. The classes are based on lively topics which engage students in real life situations and the modern world. Each lesson will allow students to practise and improve their speaking, listening, writing and reading skills. Grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation are also developed.

The classes follow a communicative methodology to ensure that students have the chance to practise using English as much as possible. Class activities are varied including individual, pair and group work.

The class follows a core course book but the tutor will tailor the lessons to meet the needs of the study goals of the group. Supplementary materials include internet resources, DVDs, CDs, newspaper and magazine articles.

2. Skills/IELTS Preparation Classes (7.5 hours per week)

The courses are run in conjunction with the General English classes to provide an academic-focused extension. The academic skills component will form a sound basis for further study at a British institution of higher learning. You will develop your reading and writing skills in preparation for academic study. You will also enhance your listening skills and speaking ability. You will practise common study tasks such as presentations, essay writing and note-taking.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
22 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 60 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
29 Mar 2024, 01 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 27 May 2024, 30 Sep 2024, 21 Dec 2024 - 05 Jan 2025

Live Language does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Class times

You can choose from the following class times:

Morning session
09:00 AM - 02:30 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

Pre-intermediate
Intermediate
High intermediate
Advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Glasgow.

Class size

Average 8 students
Maximum 14 students

Student age

Age range 16 years old and older
Average 24 years old
(22 in the summer)

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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"Nice staff and people, but I came at the wrong moment."

Judith Brun, student from UK

My first week of class were taught by Jane and very focused on the IELTS skills. However, after that week her parental leave started, so Kenny took over, also a very skilled IELTS teacher. Unfortunately, he had a holiday planned already, so the last two days I had yet another teacher, who also had little knowledge of the skills needed for the IELTS. I still had a good time in class and learned a lot, but the second week was not as much on point as the first.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
21 Mar 2022 - 1 Apr 2022
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"I really liked the atmosphere of the school, everyone was very friendly and helpful."

MARIA EIRINI ASPOUGALI, student from Greece

I studied at Live Language only for 4 weeks and it was a great experience. There was a small number of students in every class (8-12 students) and the teachers were really helpful and tried to do their best for my preparation for the IELTS exam. I had the opportunity to enjoy some of the facilities and the activities that the school organized for the students and I met a lot of people from around the world. I made some good friends and I spent a lot of time with them. Also, people from the Liberty Park helped me a lot with my room and they answered me all the questions I had about the accommodation. It was a great experience and I would like to do that again.

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
24 Jun 2019 - 19 Jul 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"It was a very satisfactory experience and I learned even more than what I expected."

Ángela Mayoral Mamolar, student from Spain

From my personal experience, I liked a lot the way of teaching and taking the classes. Besides, we put into practice all the theory we were studying, and it was a very good fact.

The relationship between students is amazing and specificly in my class, the teacher was very close to the students, in order to provide us the enough confidence in the classes to talk about almost everything. The activities in class were very instructive as well as educational, and we all enjoyed with most of it.

Also, the location was nice because it had a lot of tourist destination near the school.

I did not hired the housing, so I do not really know about it.

I do not really have a negative fact to say about it. In my experience everything was quite good, although the course in general is a little bit expensive.

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Date of study
13 Aug 2018 - 17 Aug 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Better than I expected"

Claudia Marinho Virtanen, student from Finland

I liked the teachers in general and the IELTs preparation teacher in particular. Individual tutorial was important for realizing the weaknesses and strengths, and understand how best to develop. The school is very organized. It is also well localized in relation to services.

The housing was very nice. Good location, few minutes from a beautiful park and next to a train station. But the best thing was hospitable and friendly landlady, who prepared excellent food. The accommodation was recently refurnished, clean and comfortable.

One notable thing is that the school has a specific person who informs about interesting activities and events in the Glasgow region and around, such as visiting the Highlands.

I expected to receive an assessment of my current level in English language.

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
7 May 2018 - 25 May 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Instructive"

Massimiliano Malvezzi, student from Italy

I can' t give You a full review of my experience because I didn' t partecipate to all the activities.

However, I can Say that the teachers were Very good and I think That my english has improved a lot in just 3 weeks, I can also Say that the classes were clean and comfortable, also the location was easily reachable from every point of the city.

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2 weeks
Date of study
7 Aug 2017 - 25 Aug 2017
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"It was one my best experiences in my life."

Ildiko Maria Bene

I liked the small classes, because we had time and opportunity to speak in English and the teacher could help me personally. It was great to know new people from all over the world. I loved that I could choose the social program if I had time. These activities were the best opportunity to make friends and to use our English. I also liked that the school was nearby to the Kelvingrove Park and the Sukiehall Street, too.

Just one thing that was a bit strange - the school had two buildings. It was not disturbing but it was unusual for me.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
27 Jul 2015 - 7 Aug 2015
Would you recommend this school?
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Housing

Live Language offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast and dinner

Included
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Location: Glasgow
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, carpet, hardwood, and heating
Distance to school: 1 - 60 minutes by other
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Sunday, anytime
Included
Live Language English School in Glasgow offers host provider accommodation throughout the year for students aged 16 or over. Students can live with a host and their family while they study English. It is a great way to improve your English and also learn about Scottish culture.
All our hosts live around Glasgow, within 60 min travel time to the school.

Room: single or shared (single can be requested)
Bathroom: shared
Meals: breakfast and dinner (packed lunch can be arranged for £5 a day)
Travel to school: max. 60 min (walking or by public transport)
Bedding: Included
Wi-fi: yes (mostly)
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

If you are studying in the UK for over 11 months, you will receive a reference number called a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that you need to submit to the UK embassy along with your General Student Visa application. Students who have successfully booked a language course and have paid their fees will receive a CAS from . Please note that UK law states that a CAS can only be issued to students who intend to pursue English language studies for over 11 months.

If you are studying in the UK for 11 months or less, you have to apply for a special visitor visa called a Student Visitor Visa. As a student visitor, you will not be able to work part-time while studying. If you plan to study in the UK for 11 months or less, a letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged £ 35 when you register.

Learn more about how to get a UK visa »

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Glasgow based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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