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Our General English course is designed for those currently at Beginner A1 to Upper Intermediate B2+ level who want to improve their knowledge of the English language, pronunciation, accent and confidence. By taking this English language course you will develop your practical English communication skills in speaking and writing as well as reading and listening and, of course, your fluency and grammatical accuracy. You will increase your confidence when using your language skills in English for everyday use, whether it’s for work, study, travel or personal interest. 

Our friendly and supportive teachers will give you the individual attention you need with regular one-to-one tutorials. You will have the chance to practise your spoken English in discussions, debates, role-play and pair work, and learn to use English in everyday situations. This is a great general English course option as you get a well-rounded introduction to the course and learn to integrate your learning into everyday life in the UK. 

Our placement testing will make sure you are in the most suitable English language class for your level. You will also be able to track your progress with weekly assessments. If you want to improve your English language skills faster and progress more quickly, you can add 4 or 6 hours of extra elective classes a week (listed below).

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General English - Birmingham

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General Course

General English + 1 Elective - Birmingham

General English + 2 Electives - Birmingham

The focus of our Academic English course is to introduce you to English for academic purposes and support you in reaching the level of English language you need to study in English in a university. The course develops and consolidates your existing knowledge of English vocabulary as well as your grammar and English language skills. Students will also be trained to use academic lexis whilst being introduced to key study skills such as critical thinking, longer writing exercises and delivering presentations in English. 

Our Academic English course is taught by and friendly teachers who will give you the individual attention you need with regular one-to-one tutorials. You will have the chance to practise your spoken English in discussions, debates, role-play, pair work and seminars. You’ll also have the opportunity to improve your levels of academic English by listening to lectures, note taking and reading longer and more complex texts as well as writing university style essays. By enrolling in an English for academic purpose course, your future studies will be a lot more straightforward. 

All students must take an entrance test for this course to ensure they are in the right class for their personal level of English. Weekly assessments help us track your progress to ensure you improve and reach your goals.

Intermediate

Academic English - Birmingham

Academic

‘Build confidence, work hard and have fun - Lay the foundation for fluency’ 

The General English programme develops your English language and communication skills, giving you the confidence and ability to function in everyday situations. Through a communicative approach, you will practise your listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. There are also many opportunities to learn these skills in a variety of ‘real-life’ situations. You will also be able to improve your pronunciation and develop your grammar and vocabulary range. 

English Path offers six levels of General English from Beginner to Advanced. Our Beginner level class accepts students with very little exposure to English. Lower level students may also choose to increase their progress by taking additional 1-1 classes. In contrast, our Advanced General English class is for students with high level communicative skills. Some students may consider an 'Intensive 40' course or a 'Semi intensive 25' course to accelerate their learning or go on to study an examination preparation course. For those students who would like more time to explore the city in which they’re studying, we recommend the 'Classic 20' or 'Semi-intensive 25' course.

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General English - Classic Morning - Birmingham

Academic English + 1 Elective - Birmingham

General English - Classic Afternoon - Birmingham

Afternoon

Academic English + 2 Electives - Birmingham

‘Build confidence, work hard and have fun – Learn how to use English more effectively in real-life situations’ 

The General English semi intensive course is 20 lessons in the morning or the afternoon plus one extra lesson per day (e.g. functional language/pronunciation/writing/authentic listening/speaking and discussion) The additional lesson builds on language from the main sessions with a focus on a particular area e.g. writing or functional English for real-life situations. 

The General English programme develops your English language and communication skills, giving you the confidence and ability to function in everyday situations. Through a communicative approach, you will practise your listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. There are also many opportunities to learn these skills in a variety of ‘real-life’ situations. You will also be able to improve your pronunciation and develop your grammar and vocabulary range. 

English Path offers six levels of General English from Beginner to Advanced. Our Beginner level class accepts students with very little exposure to English. For example, students who have not yet acquired a single word. No one’s level is too low. Lower level students may also choose to increase their progress by taking additional 1-1 classes. In contrast, our Advanced General English class is for students with high level communicative skills. Some students may also consider an intensive course to accelerate their learning or go on to study an examination preparation course. For those students who would like more time to explore the city in which they’re studying, we recommend the General English 20 lessons course.

Semi-Intensive Morning (Classic Morning + Elective) - Birmingham

Semi Intensive Course

Our IELTS preparation course is designed to help you improve the key English language skills and exam techniques required to help you reach the score you need, be it for university entry, visa application, or international work experience. Choosing the right IELTS English course is essential to your success in the exam and The Language Gallery is experienced in teaching you the IELTS study skills you need to succeed. 

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world’s most popular English language test for studying in higher education. It is also recognized by many employers and government immigration agencies as proof of your ability to communicate in English. It consists of four parts: speaking, writing, listening, and reading. Each part is marked separately on a scale of one to nine, and an average score covering all four is also given at the end of the test. Test results are valid for two years and can be reset anytime.

IELTS Preparation - Birmingham

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Language Courses in Birmingham, United Kingdom

General English in Birmingham

General English in Birmingham

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General English + 1 Elective in Birmingham

General English + 1 Elective in Birmingham

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General English + 2 Electives in Birmingham

General English + 2 Electives in Birmingham

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Academic English in Birmingham

Academic English in Birmingham

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General English - Classic Morning in Birmingham

General English - Classic Morning in Birmingham

English Path Language School

Academic English + 1 Elective in Birmingham

Academic English + 1 Elective in Birmingham

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General English - Classic Afternoon in Birmingham

General English - Classic Afternoon in Birmingham

English Path Language School

Academic English + 2 Electives in Birmingham

Academic English + 2 Electives in Birmingham

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Semi-Intensive Morning (Classic Morning + Elective) in Birmingham

Semi-Intensive Morning (Classic Morning + Elective) in Birmingham

English Path Language School

IELTS Preparation in Birmingham

IELTS Preparation in Birmingham

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