IELTS English
Our English group courses are accredited by the British Council, ensuring properly qualified teachers delivering quality assured lessons.
Course Options
Our IELTS preparation/academic English courses offer a choice of the following:
10 hours per week - 100 GBP per week (discounts available for courses of 15+ weeks)
25 hours per week - 195 GBP per week (discounts available for courses of 15+ weeks)
We receive students at all levels from elementary to advanced and provide IELTS Preparation/Academic English modules, either as a separate course or combined with General English. This course is suitable for the following:
- pre-university students applying for Bachelors and Masters and post-graduate degrees
- doctors, nurses, dentists, and others entering the medical professions
- professionals requiring a recognised English level
Course Dates & Booking
Students may enrol to begin studying with us on any Monday throughout the year. We are open year-round, except for Bank holidays and the following holiday periods:
Bank Holiday: 30 August 2010 (school closed)
Christmas & New Year: 22 December 2010 - 4 January 2011 inclusive (school closed)
Booking
Complete our online booking form by clicking here.
Or if you still have some questions you'd like to ask before booking, contact the school administrator on (0044) 113 2427171, or by emailing info@leedslanguages.co.uk
Course Content
The aim of the course is to improve overall attainment in the four key skills areas of
reading, writing, listening and speaking
The IELTS preparation module uses specialised study materials and previous Cambridge IELTS test papers to focus on areas of weakness and enable students to achieve their required grade under mock test conditions prior to entering for the actual test.
Course Details
These group classes are suitable for all levels from elementary to advanced.
Students are level tested at the start of their course and placed in the most appropriate group available for their level
Support classes are offered (where required), with 1:1 tuition for beginners and super-advanced.
| First day in school | All students receive an induction session on their first day in school. This includes a placement test (including writing, grammar and speaking) with our Head of EFL. You will also be briefed on student welfare issues such as opening a bank account and local knowledge of Leeds. |
| Course content | Your course will include work on the 4 key skills areas of reading, writing, speaking & listening. Teachers work from a variety of coursebooks, as well as their own resources, giving students handouts to work from and take home for revision. |
| Course objectives | The course is designed to raise students' attainment levels to achieve their target IELTS grade. |
| Checking your Progress | Regular practice IELTS tests are conducted, using previous exam papers. Your teacher will aim to identify your areas of weakness and prepare work to improve on these. Daily homework is set - usually including revision of the day's work. When you are close to achieving your target grade we will help you to book a place on a real IELTS test. |
| Maximum class size | 14 students |
| Typical class size | 6 - 8 students (off peak) 10 - 12 students (peak - summer) |
| Age range | 18 years and above. Our classes are for adults. Typical age of our students is 20-35, but we welcome and cater for students of all adult ages. |
The school day runs as follows:
| Monday to Friday* | |||
| Morning classes (Mon-Fri) | 9 am - 12 pm | 10 am - 1 pm | 12 pm - 2 pm |
| Lunch | 12 pm - 1 pm | 1 pm - 2 pm | 2 pm - 3 pm |
| Afternoon classes (Monday-Thursday)* | 1 pm - 3.30 pm | 2 pm - 4.30 pm | 3 pm - 6.30 pm |
* Please note that there is no afternoon class on a Friday.
Our typical year-round school day follows the 10am - 4pm timetable. However, during busy times of the year the school operates a staggered timetable. Students may find themselves allocated an earlier (9am) or later (12pm) start, according to the timetables above. Students will be notified of their individual timetable after completing a level test.
Unfortunately we cannot guarantee which of the timetable options a student will receive until after they have completed a level test.
There is a 10 minute break midway through the 3-hour classes.
Taking the IELTS Test in Leeds
For information on taking your IELTS test at the new IELTS testing centre in Leeds, click here
It's just a few minutes away from Leeds Languages where you can attend our IELTS pre-test preparation course.
IELTS Test Booking Service
Please note that the current examination fee for IELTS is 110 GBP.
Self study
Approximately 1 hour of self-study/homework is set every day. Please note that we make no charge for self-study hours. When you book a course of 25 hours per week you will receive 25 teacher-taught hours. Self-study is set in addition to these hours
