September Entry
University Foundation Course
Key objective: To raise students knowledge of the English language and increase their familiarity of life in Britain.
Course start date: 17-09-2012 (36 weeks)
Course Price: £6300
Minimum Entry point: IELTS 4.5 equivalent (Low intermediate)
Term One covers:
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General English
grammar and vocabulary. -
English for Academic Purposes
reading academic texts, essay structure and cohesion, listening to lectures, presentations. -
IELTS Exam Focus
practice of exam technique. -
Tutorials
weekly help given by tutors on students’ progress -
Social English
work on communication skills, discussions and debates. -
British Culture
including trips with follow up project work. -
IT skills, Guided Self-Study and Self-Study modules
to enable students to do research and work on their own or in small groups.
Sample Timetable
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.15 - 10.45 | 9.15 - 10.45 | 9.15 - 10.45 | 9.15 - 10.45 | 9.15 - 10.45 |
| Language Development Grammar For example: Tenses - Active & Passive |
Language Development Grammar For example: Conditionals & Reported Speech |
Language Development Vocabulary For example: Idioms, Collocations & Phrasal Verbs |
Language Development Grammar For example: Adverbs, Adjectives & Countables, Quantifiers |
Language Development Grammar For example: Articles & Prepositions |
| 11.15 - 12.45 | 11.15 - 12.45 | 11.15 - 12.45 | 11.15 - 12.45 | 11.15 - 12.45 |
| Skills Work Reading Academic Texts - Scanning & Skimming |
Skills Work Writing Essay Structure & Cohesion |
Skills Work Listening Lectures, Presentations & Authentic TV / Radio broadcasts |
Skills Work IELTS Exam Skills |
Skills Work IELTS Exam Skills |
| 13.30 - 15.00 | 13.30 - 15.00 | 13.30 - 15.00 | 13.30 - 15.00 | 13.30 - 15.00 |
| IT Skills Windows, MS Office word processing, spreadsheets, databases & presentations |
Social English Communication Skills, Discussions & Debates |
Life in Britain British Culture Trips with follow up Project Work |
Speaking Seminar Preparation & Familiarisation |
Guided Self Study Resource Centre |
| 15.30 - 17.00 | 15.30 - 17.00 | 15.30 - 17.00 | 15.30 - 17.00 | 15.30 - 17.00 |
| Self Study Resource Centre |
Self Study Resource Centre |
Self Study Resource Centre |
Self Study Resource Centre |
Self Study Resource Centre |
SGI Student Life
Although studying and learning English is the main reason you have come to SGI, we firmly believe that it is important for you to relax and enjoy yourself as well. At SGI we want you to experience British culture and get to know as much of London as possible. Our interesting social activities will help you make the most out of your stay - to the Shakespeare Globe 
, make new friends and practise your English during SGI bowling trip , etc.
You can book your course online now
9 month course
