Online learning: Improving your English wherever you are e-learning Personalised Distance Tuition

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1 Online learning: Improving your English wherever you are e-learning Personalised Distance Tuition

2 e-learning With our e-learning courses you can take a London School of English course anywhere in the world. You can study when you want You can study where you want Stimulating activities will keep your motivation high Totally flexible to fit around a busy schedule On our e-learning courses you will benefit from: interactive lessons which ensure efficient learning a wide range of interesting and challenging activities lessons based around a variety of business and social situations lessons designed so you can study in small manageable units regular contact with a mentor from the school who will guide you through your studies i

3 The online course is well designed and I can get an from my mentor once a week which encourages me to study regularly. Akiko Okamoto, Japan

4 Full Course 6 months This six month course focuses on grammar, reading and listening. At the start of the course you will take a diagnostic test to analyse your English language skills. This allows us to create a personalised learning path of 10 lessons to get you started. Based on your performance in the first 10 lessons we select the next 10 lessons. Every 10 lessons we check your progress and adjust the course content. We recommend that you study for between three and four hours per week. Every week you will have contact with a personal mentor, who will guide your learning. Lessons cover a wide variety of topics including both social and business situations. This course is suitable for all levels between level 3.0 and level 6.0 (see level chart at the back). Cost: 150 (six months including weekly contact with your mentor) We recommend that you take our online test to confirm your level of English before purchasing a course. On your course you will: improve your vocabulary for business and general situations identify your weakest areas in grammar, reading and listening and improve in those areas feel more confident in your use of the language benefit from being regularly tested in what you have learnt

5 Mini Courses 2 months If you want something shorter you can choose a mini course. These also focus on grammar, reading and listening, but have a fixed list of lessons and do not provide a personalised learning path. The courses have approximately 22.5 hours of lessons depending on how fast you study. You will have access to the materials for two months. Three General English courses and one Business English course are available. These courses are suitable for the following levels (see level chart at the back): General English Mini Course I General English Mini Course II General English Mini Course III Business English Mini Course Cost: 70 (two months including weekly contact with your mentor) We recommend that you take our online test to confirm your level of English before purchasing a course. On your course you will: improve your vocabulary for business or general situations improve your grammar, reading and listening and be ready to continue at a higher level Other courses feel more confident in your use of the language benefit from being regularly tested in what you have learnt We will be introducing new online courses in early For more information on these visit: i

6 Personalised Distance Tuition If you need short and intensive training for a specific project, our Personalised Distance Tuition units may be the best option for you. These units focus on writing and speaking and are designed entirely around your needs. This is not a standard product. Your learning units will be created just for you. They are particularly suitable if you need to focus on a particular piece of writing or speaking activity. You will have direct contact with your Distance Tutor by either (writing) or telephone/skype (speaking). Cost: 70 (one unit contact us for more details). i Language Support If you need to produce an important letter or , a presentation or a major report, why not use our Language Support service to make sure that it is accurate and effective? Sometimes the work is quick and simple, but it may be much more extensive (for example, we have checked and corrected a booklength PhD thesis). The basic service checks your text and returns it ready to use. The enhanced service adds language notes so that you have the additional opportunity to develop your language skills. Prices depend on the job. Please contact us for details. i

7 Level Scale LSE level* (online test score) CEF** levels Cambridge ESOL TOEFL paper/ computer/ internet IBT TOEIC score 9 (90+) Very Advanced 677 / 300 / C2 8 (80+) Advanced CPE 600 / 250 / (70+) Pre-Advanced C1 CAE 550 / 213 / (60+) Upper Intermediate B2 FCE 500 / 173 / (50+) Intermediate 450 / 133 / (40+) Low- Intermediate B1 PET (30+) Pre-Intermediate A2 KET (20+) Elementary A (<20) Beginner For more information, and to test your level, visit: *The school s level scale matches IELTS. When a student has finished work at a level s/he should achieve this score on an IELTS test. ** Common European Framework of Reference for Languages of the Council of Europe

8 This is one of a number of booklets about the school and its services. Others in the series include: The School and its services Courses for Lawyers Courses for Young Professionals Courses for Business Preparation for University General and Examination Courses Here s how to get more information: Visit our website at: Call us on: Send an to: info@londonschoolonline.com Book on line at: The London School of English is the world s longest-established accredited English language school. We have been training people since 1912 and have offered specialised courses for Professionals for nearly 40 years.