Class Levels
- General English courses : 4 levels (elementary, pre-intermediate, intermediate and upper-intermediate)
- Business English courses : minimum of pre-intermediate level (B1+). Classes are at a broad intermediate level
Maximum Class Sizes
Our maximum class size is 6 for all group courses. However numbers are often less than this and we never cancel or combine classes because numbers are low. If there is only one person in a "group" at a particular level then they end up with 1:1 lessons at no extra cost!
Course Length
- All courses are minimum 1 week
- General English courses : maximum 12 weeks
- Business English courses : maximum 4 weeks
- One-to-One courses : no maximum number of weeks
Age
- The minimum age for all students at Kingsway is 21 years
- There is no maximum age.
- The typical age range is 25 - 55 years.
Lesson Hours
All courses (except LAL) have 26 hours of 60 minutes classroom time, plus 7 hours supervised self-study, plus 3 hours Friday Restaurant. Every Monday there is an extra, 45 minute pronunciation class for all new students (from 16h45 - 17h30). The Language at Leisure (LAL) course has 15 hours of 60 minutes classroom time plus the above extras.
Start Dates
- All courses start every Monday, subject to availability.
- At Christmas / New Year we usually offer a General English Group (GEG) all-inclusive package, but this depends on how the public holidays fall. Please contact us in advance for more information.
Are you in the right level group?
We ask you to assess yourself between 0 and 10 for each of the 4 skill areas (speaking, listening, reading and writing). You will be placed in a group based on your speaking and listening. Our teachers will monitor you closely to check that you are in the right group - we will move you if needed. We can work like this because we're a small and flexible school!
Teachers
You will normally have 2 teachers per week - one for the morning sessions and one for the afternoons. Our teaching team is dynamic, enthusiastic and professional which means that lessons are relevant, varied, interesting and fun!
Course Materials
We do not follow set course books (too dull!) We use a wide variety of interesting and up-to-date materials - books, newspapers, magazines, TV, radio, DVDs and the internet. Class materials are included in the cost of your course. However you are welcome to use our library and book-buying service if you wish.
Tutorials
Students on group courses have a private weekly tutorial with one of their teachers. This is an opportunity to discuss your progress and ask for advice if necessary.
