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ENGLISH
COURSES ADULT LEARNERS
FOR
WHY STUDY WITH US?
Multi-national, multicultural Classes
Study alongside students from all over the world. This gives you a rich cultural
experience and provides you with a strong motivation to speak English.
Integrated skills approach to teaching and learning
Improve your speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary,
pronunciation and situational usage. We use the latest course books and British
Council designed materials to bring the lessons alive.
Communicative, enjoyable learning experience
We make your classes motivating, enjoyable, student-centered and hands-on.
Free learning resources
Our Learning Zone has a variety of computer language programs and books to
support your learning. You can borrow up to 4 books and 2 DVDs, and get advice
from our Academic Officers.
myClub
Make friends and improve your English. In myClub, exclusive to British Council
students, we offer free daily language workshops, social events and excursions.
Highly qualified teachers
Our teachers are highly-qualified experts who have taught around the world.
This means they can understand your learning needs better and help you to learn
more effectively.
Smart tech classrooms
Our classrooms feature up-to-date technology, such as Interactive White Boards,
sound systems, iPads and visualisers, to add to your learning experience, whatever
your learning style.
Support for students
We have a designated Customer Services Team to give you advice,
answer queries, book your exams and help with student visas.
A warm, welcoming environment 7 days a week
Our cosy onsite café at Napier Road has a wide range of delicious meals,
cakes and drinks, while at Toa Payoh you can enjoy the wide selection of
nearby cafes and restaurants.
General English Courses
These courses are designed to improve your English knowledge and skills in
everyday life.
Part time General English Course:
12 week courses, 4 hours per week
Daytimes, evenings or Sunday classes
Elementary to Proficiency levels
Assessment every 6 weeks
End-of-course certificate
Full-time General English Course:
4 week courses of 20 hours per week
Lessons every day from Monday to Friday
Beginner to Advanced levels
Summative assessment and 1-to-1 academic counselling every 4 weeks
IELTS Preparation from Higher level onwards
End-of-course certificate
myClass – Flexible English Course:
90 minute lessons which you can book online
Choice of lesson, time or teacher
Cancel up to 24 hours before the lesson at no cost
A clear practical lesson focus such as taking part in a job interview or making
arrangements by phone
Everyday English, Workplace English, Social English, Grammar & Writing
Pre-Intermediate to Upper Intermediate levels
Continuous in-class assessment and feedback
1-to-1 academic counselling session every 10th lesson
Ask about our Specialised Focus on Pronunciation, English for Academic Purposes or
University Academic Success classes as well.
Business English Courses
These courses are designed to meet the needs of working adults.
Business English Courses:
12 week courses, 4 hours per week
Pre-Intermediate to Advanced levels
Regular in-course assessment
End-of-course certificate
Business English Courses for Singaporean and Malaysian Students (BES):
12 week courses, 4 hours per week
British Council designed materials for Singaporean and Malaysian needs
Pre-Intermediate to Advanced levels
Regular in-course assessment
End-of-course certificate
Exam Preparation Courses
These course are designed to help you prepare for internationally
recognised examinations, such as IELTS and Cambridge ESOL exams.
Which IELTS Preparation Course suits your needs?
Course Name Focus Length and Frequency
• Learn about IELTS while improving
12 weeks
IELTS Starter your general English level
4 hours every Sunday
• For lower level students
• Short on time? Get an overview 4 weeks
IELTS Express of the IELTS exam 4 hours per week
• General and Academic streams Evenings
• Take a complete course and increase 12 weeks
IELTS Preparation your chances of success 4 hours per week
• General and Academic streams Evenings or Sundays
• Focus on improving your writing 4 weeks
IELTS Writing Skills skills only (3 weeks for General exam students)
• General and Academic streams Sundays
Cambridge English Exam Preparation Course:
12 week courses, 4 hours per week
Coursebook-based integrated skills classes with exam practice tasks
Upper Intermediate to Proficiency levels
End-of-course certificate
Sit your final external exam at the British Council
Use our guide to help you choose the best course:
Common
European
IELTS Which course is
Level Description of your level Framework of
Range for you
Reference
(CEFR)
Proficiency
You can express yourself
• General English Proficiency
spontaneously and fluently and
C1 - C2 7.0+ • Cambridge English: Proficiency
deal confidently with discussion of
(CPE) Exam Preparation
complex or sensitive issues.
• General English Advanced
You have a high level of • Cambridge English: Advanced
grammatical competence. You can (CAE) Exam Preparation
Advanced
use spoken and written English • IELTS Preparation
C1 6.0 - 7.0
effectively without strain, but may • Business English 4
make some errors with complex • English for Academic
and idiomatic language. Purposes
• BES 4
• General English
Upper Intermediate
Upper Intermediate
You have a good level of • myClass Upper Intermediate
grammatical competence. You • Cambridge English: First (FCE)
Higher:
can understand and contribute Exam Preparation
B2+ 5.0 - 6.0
to most conversations on familiar • IELTS Preparation
topics, although you may make • IELTS Writing Skills
some mistakes. • Business English 3
• BES 3
• Focus on Pronunciation
• General English Intermediate
You can converse easily on
Intermediate
Foundation:
• myClass Intermediate
everyday matters but with
• IELTS Express
a limited range of style and B1 - B2 4.0 - 5.0
• IELTS Starter
expressions. You can read fluently
• BES 2
about familiar topics.
• Business English 2
Pre-Intermediate
You can produce spoken and
Foundation:
• General English
written language in familiar
Pre-Intermediate
situations. You have a basic A2 - B1 3.5 - 4.0
• myClass Pre-Intermediate
control of grammatical structure
• Business English 1
but your vocabulary is limited.
You can talk about interests and
Elementary
everyday activities and use very
basic grammatical constructions.
A1 - A2 2.0 - 3.5 • General English Elementary
You can understand simple
messages, instructions and
directions.
You have very little exposure
to the language. You can use
Beginner
and recognise common words,
A1 2.0 • General English Beginner
greetings and expressions
only. You have no grammatical
knowledge yet.
* All new students at the British Council sit a placement test to help you plan your study.
Napier Road Centre
30 Napier Road, Singapore 258509
+65 6653 5601
Toa Payoh Centre
480 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh #09-01
HDB Hub, East Wing, Singapore 310480
+65 6653 5602
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