Oxford Business College
The English Language for Academic Study courses are designed to provide international students with the language and skills needed in order to be successful in a number of Oxford Business College courses as well as for further and higher education courses.
Our business english courses aim to develop students’ level of general English, while also providing skills such as the planning and writing of academic texts, understanding lectures and note taking and the preparation and presentation of seminars.
The length of time a student should allow for language preparation depends on their ability and learning capacity. As a guide, students generally improve at a rate equivalent to one full IELTS band every three months.
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Reading
The course will teach students how to read academic texts and in so doing will consider the skills of reading for gist, skimming, scanning and gleaning meaning from context.
Writing
The writing skills required for producing academic texts will be explored, and students will be given guidance on essay planning and structuring.
Listening
As lectures and seminars form a large part of all academic courses, the listening skills of students will be addressed. The techniques of effective note taking will also be advanced by exercises, which utilise audiotapes, videos and real life lectures.
Speaking
Presentation of talks and seminars is central to all academic study. Students will study the forms and conventions of academic seminars, and will then have the opportunity to research and present seminars to the class.
Presentation
Students will explore the conventions, forms and language of academic debate and the presentation of arguments, both written and spoken.
Students wishing to sit a formal IELTS examination will be given lessons in how to prepare for the different test elements.
Entry Requirements
Length of course: 4 to 48 weeks, dependent on language ability.
Course start dates: Any Monday
Supplimentary English International students who already have a good level of English may still need to improve further, dependent on their choice of course – please see the level of English required for your chosen course. The College may recommend you take additional English lessons, alongside your academic teaching, should you be marginally short of the required standard. This is likely to be no more than 4 hours of English lessons per week.
Summer English Language Programmes
The College also runs three English Language Summer Programmes from 1 week to 8 weeks duration. For more information please contact us. |
