COURSES

CPE Evening Course
English with Football
Foreign Languages
General English Language
Business English
Business English – In Company Tuition
Cambridge Examination Courses
FCE/CAE/CPE Exam Entry Form 2007
IELTS or TOEIC preparation
Summer Programmes
Refresher Courses for Overseas Teachers

General English

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In our General English Classes you will be able to improve your language level in all 4 skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing). We teach you how to use the language as well as teaching the rules, which will develop your fluency and accuracy. We use a communicative method of teaching. Regular tutorials and progress tests are given regularly to monitor your development; additionally our teaching staff is more than willing to help anytime.  At the end of the course, you will receive our certificate of attendance.

Part time courses are also available; please contact us for further details.

Sample timetable:

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Business English

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The personalised Business English courses are designed to work on the unique needs of each individual. Each Business English customer has an in-depth needs analysis to establish their exact requirements, and their course is tailor-made to suit them.

You can choose from the following options which method is more suitable for you: Option 1 In a course of private one-to-ones, specifically focussing on communication or written work, a course could include giving presentations, participating in meetings, telephoning, negotiating and socialising. Courses can be anything from 1 hour to 30 hours per week. Closed groups can also be arranged. Contact the marketing department for prices and further information. Option 2. In a course that combines group lessons of General English (not business related) with other students of a similar level and private one-to-ones. The General English lessons include a balance of skills (speaking, reading, listening and writing), grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.  Many combinations are available; please click here to see.

Sample timetable for Business English option 2:

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Business English - In Company Tuition

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Students	Adults aged 18 & over
Starting Dates	Every Monday of the year (excluding national holidays)
Course Length	Any number of weeks
Tuition	Flexible
Class size	Elementary to advanced
Levels	See below

Manchester Academy of English offers tailor-made Business English courses that will assist business professionals to achieve their aim of being able to communicate effectively in English in a business environment. Classes can be taken at the company’s premises provided these are in the Greater Manchester area.

Cambridge Examination Courses

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We have a superb 99% pass rate for students who have studied on our preparation courses. Manchester Academy of English is an official Cambridge examination centre. We have courses for the following exams which take place in June and December:

Preliminary English Test (PET)

A pass in PET indicates that the student has the language skills to cope linguistically in typical social and work situations in an English-speaking environment.

First Certificate in English (FCE)

FCE is an upper-intermediate examination. At this level learners can expect to be able to work or study in an English speaking environment and cope easily as a tourist in an English speaking country. It is widely recognised in commerce and industry as well as by many university faculties and other institutions.

Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)

This is a high level qualification in English for those wishing to use English for professional or study purposes. At this level learners can be expected to cope confidently in most situations that would arise in an English speaking country - socially, professionally and in higher education.

Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)

This is a high level final qualification in English, fulfilling English language entry requirements at many British universities, and universities in other English-speaking countries. It is also a qualification for admission to courses for employment demanding a thorough knowledge of English. Learners can be expected to function at a high level in nearly all situations in an English speaking environment. Please note all of the above courses run subject to student numbers. Pre-course test will be given in advance to ensure your level is high enough.

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IELTS or TOEIC preparation

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IELTS is the chosen language test of many universities in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, and is designed to assess whether you are ready to study, in English, in an academic situation. IELTS tests your ability in reading, writing, speaking and listening, and Manchester Academy of English will prepare you for all these points, while progressively developing your examination techniques.

IELTS Classes (subject to numbers):

Two afternoons per week 1.35 - 2.50; 3.00 - 4.15. (5 hours / week) These classes can be booked as a part-time course, or as part of our 20 hour programme.

Sample Intensive timetable for IELTS preparation

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Our 2-week course is for teachers who want to develop their teaching methods and refresh their language skills. The course provides 25 hours of tuition per week combining General English and Methodology. Topics covered on the course may include: the four skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening, with expansion of lexis and grammar, lesson planning, classroom management, teaching pronunciation, error correction and teaching vocabulary. There will be a maximum of twelve students per class. Students must have a minimum level of upper intermediate for this course. The excursion programme will provide you with the opportunity to visit places of interest with typical excursions including: Liverpool, Chester, the Lake District, Urbis – Museum of City Life and Manchester Museum of Science and Industry.

Summer course

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Optional excursion programme with one half-day excursion, and one full-day excursion per week. Accommodation either in homestay, or in self-catering accommodation.

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