English language

Language students can come to us to study general or academic English any time during the year; we only close for one week at Christmas. We accept students from all over the world. Our EAT© (English at All Times) are intensive, designed for students who wish to see real progress within a short span of time by combining tuition with a social programme of educational trips and activities with an interactive stay in a caring English speaking family. Please see testimonials for more information on what past students have said.

Finally, our parent and child course allows us to accept parents with either a child aged 9+ or a little one who attends our nursery for children 0-5. Sutherland Day Nursery is situated only two doors away from LISC. This enables parents to bond with their children in a new cultural environment and combines time off work with learning the language and experiencing England with their child. A very popular option!

Intensive English Course

Our centre is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English. We have designed an INTENSIVE ENGLISH COURSE specifically for students who wish to improve their language skills. At LISC we make use of carefully selected and age appropriate teaching resources to ensure that your particular needs are met. This course is for students of all ages and levels who want to improve their speaking, writing, reading and listening skills.

INTENSIVE ENGLISH COURSE is also suitable for students wishing to enter the UK education system. Each programme, adapted to the student's age and entry requirements, covers general knowledge, verbal skills and basic terminology of subjects such as maths, science, history, geography and business. Students may prepare for specific English language qualifications, like an IELTS and Cambridge ESOL certificates.

course content

tuition time	25 forty-five minute lessons of English tuition per week; lessons adapted to students' needs and level
assessment	daily homework, presentations, weekly progress tests and reports
duration	from two weeks to one year, including summer: June-August
start date	flexible: any Monday, 51 weeks of the year
group size	a maximum of eight students, with a multinational mix
entry requirements	from beginner to advanced
sport and activities	sport, cultural trips, games improving language fluency, debates covering various aspects of life in the UK, personal interests, news, music, board games and quizzes, etc.

optional extras

saturday activities	sports, activities, fun trips and cultural excursions to places of interest
personalised sports, music, other hobbies	take part in your specially chosen sport or hobby and meet young people who share your interests

Parent and Child Course

Features	parent and child programme
age of a student	parents with children 0-5 (nursery) or 9-19 (LISC)
gender	co-educational (girls and boys)
duration of the course	depends on the programme, nursery min. of 4 weeks
lessons (45mins) p/week	parents: varies children: depends on the course
weekly activities	depends on the course
size of the class	parents 1:1, children (ratio depends on the selected course)
available qualifications	LISC completion certificate, IELTS, Cambridge ESOL, London Test of English
preparation for exams	IELTS, Cambridge ESOL, London Test of English
included in tuition fee	tuition lessons, guardianship/hosting arrangements, accommodation with an educated family, meals
extra curricular activities (not included)	special outings, intellectual and sports activities, trips to places of interests in/outside of London
optional extras	individual lessons and external exams, pocket money, school transport, books
starting time	any time during the year
tuition fees*	from £325 per week click here for the full list
LISC entrance criteria	LISC own English exam

* a 'term' is 12 weeks; there are three terms in one academic year September till July.

* FEES: for the comprehensive explanation of fees, click here.

A sample timetable

sample timetable
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Intensive English

Academic Subject Courses

programmes common to both

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
9.00 - 10.00	private study, supervised prep, reading, individual consultations					sleep in SATURDAY ACTIVITIES ACCOMMODATION WITH GUARDIANSHIP: evening with family and friends	sleep in ACCOMMODATION WITH GUARDIANSHIP: a free day with an English speaking family and a time to relax!
10.00 - 12.30	3 forty-five minute English lessons with a fifteen minute break
12.30 - 13.00	lunch break
13.00 - 14.30	2 forty-five minute English lessons
	2 forty-five minute subject lessons/private study (depending on the timetable and selected subjects)
14.30 - 16.00	sport and activities
	2 forty-five minute subject lessons/private study (depending on the timetable and selected subjects)
16.00 onwards	PERSONALISED SPORTS, MUSIC, OTHER HOBBIES and/or ACCOMMODATION WITH GUARDIANSHIP: evening with family and friends plus homework time

Please click here for more information on activities, accommodation and guardianship.

'Our tutor for international students said how very pleased she has been with the progress made by S.R.M. who has been following an intensive English course at your centre. She told me that she is unrecognisable from the student that we assessed earlier in the term, as her English has improved far beyond our expectations. We would like to thank you very much for the high quality support that you have provided for the girl, who is now able to join our school.' Headmistress

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Courses Price Guide
(PDF English 400KB)

Parent and Child Programme
(PDF English 1.9MB)

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Parent and Child Programme (adult):	apply online - download pdf
Parent and Child Programme (child aged 3 months to 5 years):	apply online - download pdf
Parent and Child Programme (child aged 8-19 years):	apply online - download pdf

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