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border-width: medium"> <img border="0" src="Images/inner/computing/bullet.jpg" width="14" height="14" align="left"></td> <td width="90%" style="border-style: none; border-width: medium"> <span class="normalTxt"> <a class="normalTxt" href="#pcae">Pre-sessional Course in Academic English</a></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="6%" style="border-style: none; border-width: medium">&nbsp;</td> <td width="4%" style="border-style: none; border-width: medium"> <img border="0" src="Images/inner/computing/bullet.jpg" width="14" height="14" align="left"></td> <td width="90%" style="border-style: none; border-width: medium"> <span class="normalTxt"> <a class="normalTxt" href="#5days">5-days Intensive English Course</a></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="6%" style="border-style: none; border-width: medium">&nbsp;</td> <td width="4%" style="border-style: none; border-width: medium">&nbsp;</td> <td width="90%" style="border-style: none; border-width: medium">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="9%" style="border-style: none; border-width: medium"> <img border="0" src="Images/inner/computing/bullet-arrow.jpg" align="right" width="14" height="14"></td> <td width="81%" style="border-style: none; border-width: medium"> <a name="ielts"> <img border="0" src="Images/inner/english/ielts.jpg" width="223" height="14"></a></td> <td width="11%" style="border-style: none; border-width: medium">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="8%" style="border-style: none; border-width: medium">&nbsp;</td> <td width="81%" style="border-style: none; border-width: medium"> <span class="normaltxt1"> <span style="font-size:8.5pt"> The course is for people preparing for, or intending to take, the IELTS examination. </span> </span> <span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:#333333"> <br> <span class="normaltxt1"> The course aims</span></span><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0in"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black"> <span style="font-size: 8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma">to consolidate language skills </span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black"> <span style="font-size: 8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma">to equip you with techniques and strategies for taking the IELTS examination </span> </li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black"> <span style="font-size: 8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma">to help you develop the skills and techniques for the IELTS examination </span> </li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black"> <span style="font-size: 8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma">to give you practice in tasks on all four modules of the IELTS examination </span> </li> </ul> <p> <span class="normaltxt1"> <span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-weight: 700"> Associated careers</span></span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:#333333"><br> <span class="normaltxt1"> IELTS scores are necessary for international students for entry to higher education and needed for professional recognition in sectors including health and education. </span> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"> <span class="normaltxt1"> <span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-weight: 700"> Course content</span></span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family: Tahoma;color:#333333"><br> <span class="normaltxt1"> The course focuses on practice in the specific skills and techniques needed for the IELTS examination papers.</span></span><span class="normaltxt1"><span style="font-size:8.5pt"> We restrict the class size to no more than 16 students. You are given regular homework and self study guidance to help practise and revise classwork. </span> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"> <span class="normaltxt1"> <b> <span style="font-size:8.5pt"> Modules </span></b> </span> <span style="font-size:8.5pt; font-family:Tahoma;color:#333333"><br> <span class="normaltxt1"> " reading comprehension " listening comprehension " written composition " speaking </span> </span></p> <p> <span class="normaltxt1"> <span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-weight: 700"> Assessment</span></span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:#333333"><br> <span class="normaltxt1"> By internal examination. </span> </span></p> <p> <span class="normaltxt1"> <span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-weight: 700"> Entry requirements</span></span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: #333333"><br> <span class="normaltxt1"> Minimum age of entry is 18 years. You will be given a test before joining the course.</span></span></td> <td width="11%" style="border-style: none; border-width: medium">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="8%" style="border-style: none; border-width: medium">&nbsp;</td> <td width="81%" style="border-style: none; border-width: medium">&nbsp;</td> <td width="11%" style="border-style: none; border-width: medium">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="8%" style="border-style: none; border-width: medium"> <img border="0" src="Images/inner/computing/bullet-arrow.jpg" align="right" width="14" height="14"></td> <td width="81%" style="border-style: none; border-width: medium"><a name="efis"> <img border="0" src="Images/inner/english/eng_international.jpg" width="200" height="15"></a></td> <td width="11%" style="border-style: none; border-width: medium">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="8%" style="border-style: none; border-width: medium">&nbsp;</td> <td width="81%" style="border-style: none; border-width: medium"> <p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"> <span class="normaltxt1"> <span style="font-size:8.5pt"> This intensive English course is for non-native speakers of English who wish to improve their English language skills for both general and academic purposes. This course aims to provide a balanced comprehensive English programme, including the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. This will enable students to communicate in English in social and professional situations in their daily life.&nbsp; </span> </span></p> <p> <span class="normaltxt1"> <b> <span style="font-size:8.5pt"> Typical timetable</span></b></span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:#333333"><br> <span class="normaltxt1"> Session one, </span> </span> <span class="normaltxt1"> <span style="font-size:8.5pt"> 10.15am  12:45pm</span></span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma; color:#333333"><br> <span class="normaltxt1"> Presentation and practice of English language structure</span><br> <br> <span class="normaltxt1"> Session two, </span> </span> <span class="normaltxt1"> <span style="font-size:8.5pt"> 14.15pm  15.45pm</span></span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma; color:#333333"><br> <span class="normaltxt1"> General and academic language skills and fluency </span> </span></p> <p> <span class="normaltxt1"> <span style="font-size:8.5pt"> The course includes programmes of activities and visits to places of </span> </span> <span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:#333333"> <br> <span class="normaltxt1"> interest in and around </span> </span> <span class="normaltxt1"> <span style="font-size:8.5pt"> London include London attractions, galleries and </span> </span> <span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:#333333"> <br> <span class="normaltxt1"> museums (there is an extra cost for some of these activities). </span> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"> <span class="normaltxt1"> <span style="font-size: 8.5pt"><b>Course content</b> </span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"> <span class="normaltxt1"> <b> <span style="font-size:8.5pt"> Modules</span></b></span><span style="font-size:8.5pt; font-family:Tahoma;color:#333333"><br> <span class="normaltxt1"> " grammar development and consolidation " development of general and academic reading and listening skills <br>" development of spoken fluency and written communication skills " pronunciation practice " general and academic vocabulary development </span> </span></p> <p> <span class="normaltxt1"> <span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-weight: 700"> Assessment</span></span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:#333333"><br> <span class="normaltxt1"> There is no formal assessment. You may take IELTS or </span> </span> <span class="normaltxt1"> <span style="font-size:8.5pt"> Cambridge examinations when available. </span> </span></p> <p> <span class="normaltxt1"> <span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-weight: 700"> Entry requirements</span></span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: #333333"><br> <span class="normaltxt1"> Minimum age 18 years with at least an elementary knowledge of English. Please note that this course is not available to beginners.</span></span></td> <td width="11%" style="border-style: none; border-width: medium">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="8%" style="border-style: none; border-width: medium">&nbsp;</td> <td width="81%" style="border-style: none; border-width: medium">&nbsp;</td> <td width="11%" style="border-style: none; border-width: medium">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="8%" style="border-style: none; border-width: medium"> <img border="0" src="Images/inner/computing/bullet-arrow.jpg" align="right" width="14" height="14"></td> <td width="81%" style="border-style: none; border-width: medium"> <a name="pcae"> <img border="0" src="Images/inner/english/pre_sessional.jpg" width="237" height="14"></a></td> <td width="11%" style="border-style: none; border-width: medium">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="8%" style="border-style: none; border-width: medium">&nbsp;</td> <td width="81%" style="border-style: none; border-width: medium"> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="normaltxt1"> <span style="font-size:8.5pt"> This course is for international students about to start an undergraduate or postgraduate course at Middlesex College. You will develop the academic English skills which allow you to operate comfortably, and participate fully, in all aspects of college life at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. </span> </span></p> <p> <span class="normaltxt1"> <span style="font-size:8.5pt"> By the end of the course you will be able to: &gt;&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; demonstrate an understanding of spoken and written English in academic contexts &gt;&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; use spoken and written English in academic contexts &gt;&gt; &nbsp;&nbsp; demonstrate the English language study skills needed to undertake successfully a mainstream academic course &gt;&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; communicate comfortably in everyday English using and recognising a wide range of language forms &gt;&gt; &nbsp; demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of British culture, both academic and social </span> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"> <span class="normaltxt1"> <span style="font-size: 8.5pt">The course includes programmes of activities and visits to places of interest in and around </span> <span style="font-size:8.5pt"> London including London attractions, galleries and museums (there is an extra cost for some of these activities)</span></span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:#333333"><br> <br> <span class="normaltxt1"> <b>Course content</b> </span> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"> <span class="normaltxt1"> <b> <span style="font-size:8.5pt"> Modules </span></b> </span> <span style="font-size:8.5pt; font-family:Tahoma;color:#333333"><br> <span class="normaltxt1"> " academic writing skills, including reports, essays and dissertations " reading for academic purposes " understanding lectures and other listening skills " note taking " giving oral presentations " project work " grammar and pronunciation " an introduction to British life and culture </span> </span></p> <p> <span class="normaltxt1"> <span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-weight: 700"> Assessment</span></span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:#333333"><br> <span class="normaltxt1"> Assessment is 50 per cent by coursework  a written project and an oral presentation, 50 per cent by examination  a listening test, a reading test and a writing test. </span> </span></p> <p> <span class="normaltxt1"> <span style="font-size:8.5pt"> Assessment of your progress in the first and second sessions is less formal and involves an integrated skills task in place of the separate listening, reading and writing tests. </span> </span></p> <p> <span class="normaltxt1"> <span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-weight: 700"> Entry requirements</span></span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:#333333"><br> <span class="normaltxt1"> You must be at least 18 years old and have a level of English equivalent to IELTS 5.0 </span> </span></p>