26 English General Courses for adults in Birmingham

Complement your Academic English course with 6 elective classes per week to work on those areas that you prefer:

• IELTS exam preparation
  
• Speak Up!
  
• Write
  
• Academic Essay Writing.
  
  The focus of the Academic English course is to introduce you to English for academic purposes and support you in reaching the level of English language you need to study in English in a university. The course develops and consolidates your existing knowledge of English vocabulary as well as your grammar and English language skills. Students will also be trained to use academic lexis whilst being introduced to key study skills such as critical thinking, longer writing exercises and delivering presentations in English.

You will have the chance to practise your spoken English in discussions, debates, role-play, pair work and seminars. You’ll also have the opportunity to improve your levels of academic English by listening to lectures, note taking and reading longer and more complex texts as well as writing university style essays. By enrolling in an English for academic purpose course, your future studies will be a lot more straightforward.

Who is this course for? This Academic English course is suitable for students whose first language is not English who are preparing to go to university where English is the main language, who are looking to improve their English language and academic skills for their future university studies.

What topics will this course cover?

• Knowledge and practice of grammar, structure and vocabulary
• Listening to long, authentic extracts
• Reading complex texts
• Speaking on complex topics, giving presentations and participating in group discussions
• Writing semi-formal letters, informal e-mails, extended answers to open questions, essays, reports and proposals
• Introduction to how to organise paragraphs, reference primary and secondary resources, and how to paraphrase and summarise a text
• UK cultural studies

Learning outcomes

• Improve academic reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in English
• Express opinions and develop ability to engage in basic discussions on complex themes
• Give presentations and participate in group discussions
• Improve your study skills and learn how to think critically
• Gain an insight into the culture and expectations in a university in an English-speaking country

English electives to fast track progress Elective classes will intensify your learning experience and speed up your progress with learning the English language. Choose from:

• Speak up! Improve your spoken English with this elective class. Learn all the conversation skills you need to feel confident when speaking in English with others.
• Write Learning about English language punctuation, structure, spelling and vocabulary will improve your overall English language skills. This elective focuses on learning writing skills through emails and text messages etc.
• IELTS Preparation Focus on the essential English language skills required in all four IELTS test papers, to help you get the score you need.
• Essay Writing Improve your Academic English for your future university studies, learn how to write longer, university style essays, make presentations and more.

Complement your General English course with 6 elective classes per week to work on those areas that you prefer:

• IELTS exam preparation
  
• Speak Up!
  
• Write
  
• Academic Essay Writing.
  
  The General English course is designed for those currently at Beginner A1 to Upper Intermediate B2+ level who want to improve their knowledge of the English language, pronunciation, accent and confidence. By taking this English language course you will develop your practical English communication skills in speaking and writing as well as reading and listening and, of course, your fluency and grammatical accuracy. You will increase your confidence when using your language skills in English for everyday use, whether it’s for work, study, travel or personal interest.

You will have the chance to practise your spoken English in discussions, debates, role-play and pair work, and learn to use English in everyday situations. This is a great general English course option as you get a well-rounded introduction to the course and learn to integrate your learning into everyday life in the UK.

Who is this course for? This General English language course is suitable for anyone aged 16+ at Beginner A1 level or higher, who is interested in improving their general English language skills for everyday life and conversation and wants to feel more confident when speaking in English with others.

What topics will be covered in this course?

• Expand your vocabulary to improve everyday conversation skills
• Practise writing different types of texts such as letters, emails, stories and short essays
• Listen to different accents, develop and adopt different techniques to aid comprehension
• Practise pronunciation of individual sounds, intonation, rhythm and stress
• Learn how to use a dictionary effectively
• Work in a team and take part in group projects
• Practise basic presentation skills: leading and participating, using visual aids

Learning outcomes

• Improve English reading, writing, listening and speaking skills
• Improve English pronunciation, grammar and study skills
• Expand your English vocabulary
• Learn to use strategies and techniques to develop all English language skills to make the maximum amount of progress
• Gain confidence in English-speaking environments and when interacting with other English speakers

English electives to fast track progress Elective classes will intensify your learning experience and speed up your progress with learning the English language. Choose from:

• Speak up! Improve your spoken English with this elective class. Learn all the conversation skills you need to feel confident when speaking in English with others.
• Write Learning about English language punctuation, structure, spelling and vocabulary will improve your overall English language skills. This elective focuses on learning writing skills through emails and text messages etc.
• IELTS Preparation Focus on the essential English language skills required in all four IELTS test papers, to help you get the score you need.
• Essay Writing Improve your Academic English for your future university studies, learn how to write longer, university style essays, make presentations and more.

Complement your Academic English course with 4 elective classes per week to work on those areas that you prefer:

• IELTS exam preparation
  
• Speak Up!
  
• Write
  
• Academic Essay Writing.
  
  The focus of the Academic English course is to introduce you to English for academic purposes and support you in reaching the level of English language you need to study in English in a university. The course develops and consolidates your existing knowledge of English vocabulary as well as your grammar and English language skills. Students will also be trained to use academic lexis whilst being introduced to key study skills such as critical thinking, longer writing exercises and delivering presentations in English.

You will have the chance to practise your spoken English in discussions, debates, role-play, pair work and seminars. You’ll also have the opportunity to improve your levels of academic English by listening to lectures, note taking and reading longer and more complex texts as well as writing university style essays. By enrolling in an English for academic purpose course, your future studies will be a lot more straightforward.

Who is this course for? This Academic English course is suitable for students whose first language is not English who are preparing to go to university where English is the main language, who are looking to improve their English language and academic skills for their future university studies.

What topics will this course cover?

• Knowledge and practice of grammar, structure and vocabulary
• Listening to long, authentic extracts
• Reading complex texts
• Speaking on complex topics, giving presentations and participating in group discussions
• Writing semi-formal letters, informal e-mails, extended answers to open questions, essays, reports and proposals
• Introduction to how to organise paragraphs, reference primary and secondary resources, and how to paraphrase and summarise a text
• UK cultural studies

Learning outcomes

• Improve academic reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in English
• Express opinions and develop ability to engage in basic discussions on complex themes
• Give presentations and participate in group discussions
• Improve your study skills and learn how to think critically
• Gain an insight into the culture and expectations in a university in an English-speaking country

English electives to fast track progress Elective classes will intensify your learning experience and speed up your progress with learning the English language. Choose from:

• Speak up! Improve your spoken English with this elective class. Learn all the conversation skills you need to feel confident when speaking in English with others.
• Write Learning about English language punctuation, structure, spelling and vocabulary will improve your overall English language skills. This elective focuses on learning writing skills through emails and text messages etc.
• IELTS Preparation Focus on the essential English language skills required in all four IELTS test papers, to help you get the score you need.
• Essay Writing Improve your Academic English for your future university studies, learn how to write longer, university style essays, make presentations and more.

Complement your General English course with 4 elective classes per week to work on those areas that you prefer:

• IELTS exam preparation
  
• Speak Up!
  
• Write
  
• Grammar club
  
• Academic Essay Writing.
  
  The General English course is designed for those currently at Beginner A1 to Upper Intermediate B2+ level who want to improve their knowledge of the English language, pronunciation, accent and confidence. By taking this English language course you will develop your practical English communication skills in speaking and writing as well as reading and listening and, of course, your fluency and grammatical accuracy. You will increase your confidence when using your language skills in English for everyday use, whether it’s for work, study, travel or personal interest.

You will have the chance to practise your spoken English in discussions, debates, role-play and pair work, and learn to use English in everyday situations. This is a great general English course option as you get a well-rounded introduction to the course and learn to integrate your learning into everyday life in the UK.

Who is this course for? This General English language course is suitable for anyone aged 16+ at Beginner A1 level or higher, who is interested in improving their general English language skills for everyday life and conversation and wants to feel more confident when speaking in English with others.

What topics will be covered in this course?

• Expand your vocabulary to improve everyday conversation skills
• Practise writing different types of texts such as letters, emails, stories and short essays
• Listen to different accents, develop and adopt different techniques to aid comprehension
• Practise pronunciation of individual sounds, intonation, rhythm and stress
• Learn how to use a dictionary effectively
• Work in a team and take part in group projects
• Practise basic presentation skills: leading and participating, using visual aids

Learning outcomes

• Improve English reading, writing, listening and speaking skills
• Improve English pronunciation, grammar and study skills
• Expand your English vocabulary
• Learn to use strategies and techniques to develop all English language skills to make the maximum amount of progress
• Gain confidence in English-speaking environments and when interacting with other English speakers

English electives to fast track progress Elective classes will intensify your learning experience and speed up your progress with learning the English language. Choose from:

• Speak up! Improve your spoken English with this elective class. Learn all the conversation skills you need to feel confident when speaking in English with others.
• Write Learning about English language punctuation, structure, spelling and vocabulary will improve your overall English language skills. This elective focuses on learning writing skills through emails and text messages etc.
• IELTS Preparation Focus on the essential English language skills required in all four IELTS test papers, to help you get the score you need.
• Essay Writing Improve your Academic English for your future university studies, learn how to write longer, university style essays, make presentations and more.

This course is addressed to students who want to prepare to attend a university in an English speaking country. Participants will improve their academic skills and will learn how to think critically.

The focus of the Academic English course is to introduce you to English for academic purposes and support you in reaching the level of English language you need to study in English in a university. The course develops and consolidates your existing knowledge of English vocabulary as well as your grammar and English language skills. Students will also be trained to use academic lexis whilst being introduced to key study skills such as critical thinking, longer writing exercises and delivering presentations in English.

You will have the chance to practise your spoken English in discussions, debates, role-play, pair work and seminars. You’ll also have the opportunity to improve your levels of academic English by listening to lectures, note taking and reading longer and more complex texts as well as writing university style essays. By enrolling in an English for academic purpose course, your future studies will be a lot more straightforward.

Who is this course for? This Academic English course is suitable for students whose first language is not English who are preparing to go to university where English is the main language, who are looking to improve their English language and academic skills for their future university studies.

What topics will this course cover?

• Knowledge and practice of grammar, structure and vocabulary
• Listening to long, authentic extracts
• Reading complex texts
• Speaking on complex topics, giving presentations and participating in group discussions
• Writing semi-formal letters, informal e-mails, extended answers to open questions, essays, reports and proposals
• Introduction to how to organise paragraphs, reference primary and secondary resources, and how to paraphrase and summarise a text
• UK cultural studies

Learning outcomes

• Improve academic reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in English
• Express opinions and develop ability to engage in basic discussions on complex themes
• Give presentations and participate in group discussions
• Improve your study skills and learn how to think critically
• Gain an insight into the culture and expectations in a university in an English-speaking country

The original and most popular programme for adults. The programme completely immerses you in the target language and culture. You enjoy full board accommodation, private language lessons, and free time outside lessons and mealtimes to explore on your own or share the daily life of your host family. Your host family will show you around the area, local shops, public transport, and help you organise excursions and activities during your stay. Learn your target language fast with an intensive language programme. Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week. • Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home • 15 to 30 hours private language lessons per week • Recommended age 18+

If complete immersion is your goal, then living with one of HLI’s Homestay teachers in the English city of Birmingham will give you exactly what you’re looking for. Your lessons will be entirely customised towards your particular needs, which could be academic or business-related, or simply general. These lessons add up to 15 hours every week, but thanks to living under the same roof as your teacher and their family, you will have abundant opportunities for conversation and thus improve your English speaking skills.

When you’re not too busy with your classes, your host family will show you around the city, where you can expect to find plenty of museums, well-looked-after public parks, and live music venues. Some great places to start might include St. Philip’s Cathedral, a walk by the local canals at Gas Street Basin, or a concert at the famous Symphony Hall.

Your three meals per day will be provided by your host family, and it’s recommended that you take the chance to have a chat with your teacher and their family during mealtimes just to be social and maximise the time that you spend speaking in English, which will all add up and contribute to your language skill improvements over time.

The original and most popular programme for adults. The programme completely immerses you in the target language and culture. You enjoy full board accommodation, private language lessons, and free time outside lessons and mealtimes to explore on your own or share the daily life of your host family. Your host family will show you around the area, local shops, public transport, and help you organise excursions and activities during your stay. Learn your target language fast with an intensive language programme. Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week. • Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home • 15 to 30 hours private language lessons per week • Recommended age 18+

The original and most popular programme for adults. The programme completely immerses you in the target language and culture. You enjoy full board accommodation, private language lessons, and free time outside lessons and mealtimes to explore on your own or share the daily life of your host family. Your host family will show you around the area, local shops, public transport, and help you organise excursions and activities during your stay. Learn your target language fast with an intensive language programme. Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week. • Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home • 15 to 30 hours private language lessons per week • Recommended age 18+

The original and most popular programme for adults. The programme completely immerses you in the target language and culture. You enjoy full board accommodation, private language lessons, and free time outside lessons and mealtimes to explore on your own or share the daily life of your host family. Your host family will show you around the area, local shops, public transport, and help you organise excursions and activities during your stay. Learn your target language fast with an intensive language programme. Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week. • Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home • 15 to 30 hours private language lessons per week • Recommended age 18+

The General English semi-intensive course is 20 lessons in the morning or the afternoon plus one extra lesson per day (e.g., functional language/pronunciation/writing/authentic listening/speaking and discussion) The additional lesson builds on language from the main sessions with a focus on a particular area e.g., writing or functional English for real-life situations.

The General English Classic Morning programme develops your English language and communication skills, giving you the confidence and ability to function in everyday situations. Through a communicative approach, you will practice your listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.

General English Intensive - 30 ‘Build confidence, work hard and have fun – Maximise your learning progress’

The General English Intensive - 30 programme develops your English language and communication skills, giving you the confidence and ability to function in everyday situations. Through a communicative approach, you will practise your listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. There are also many opportunities to learn these skills in a variety of ‘real-life’ situations. You will also be able to improve your pronunciation and develop your grammar and vocabulary range, with our General English Intensive - 30.

English Path offers six levels of General English from Beginner to Advanced. Our Beginner level class accepts students with very little exposure to English. For example, students who have not yet acquired a single word. No one’s level is too low. Lower level students may also choose to increase their progress by taking additional 1-1 classes. In contrast, our Advanced General English class is for students with high level communicative skills. Some students may consider an 20 lesson morning or afternoon only course or a semi intensive course. For those students who would like more time to explore the city in which they’re studying, we recommend the General English 20 lessons or semi-intensive 25 lessons courses.

After you take a General English Intensive - 30 at English Path, you should:

• have improved your listening, reading and writing skills
• be able to speak with much more confidence and fluency
• have developed your vocabulary knowledge
• have a much greater understanding of English grammatical structures
• have maximised your progress and accelerated your learning In order to get as much as possible out of your learning experience, we recommend you attend at least 85% of classes, complete all homework given and do self-study as directed by your teacher.

It is the most effective way to make rapid progress: you live with your teacher who will give you private language lessons and correct you at all times. It completely immerses you in the language you are learning as you put into practice what you have learnt during your lessons through social interactions and meal times with your host.

The Home Tuition Programme includes: • 15 hours private language lessons per week • Accommodation in your teacher’s home • Meals and social interaction with your host

Choose the number of language lessons you require and personalise your Programme according to your needs, interests and preferences with a multitude of options and specialisations to choose from. Some things cannot be learnt by studying in the traditional way, fluency is achieved through living the language, using the target language constantly and in your everyday life. Culture, entertainment, leisure and current events are embedded in people’s language and these are as much part of the language learning process as the lessons.

Course description

Includes 15 general language lessons and 5 communication skills lessons per week.

Course description The Main Course aims to improve general English. In this course, students learn how to communicate effectively in English. It is a very practical course with a lot of practice of listening and speaking to enable learners to improve quickly.

The topics chosen are useful and interesting ones that help people to use English in their work and study lives. The course uses an up-to-date coursebook. Supplementary materials and activities are provided by the teacher.

Who is this course suitable for? This course is intended for students of all nationalities and levels who need to improve their language for work or study. This course can provide a quick boost to the student’s language over a short period, or it can provide long-term improvement. It can also prepare you for exam courses such as IELTS.

Course description The Intensive Course consists of 30 lessons. 20 of these lessons follow the same programme as the main course. The other 10 are taught in the afternoon in a Communications Skills module. These afternoon lessons build language and skills to help students at lower language levels (A0-A2) communicate. At higher levels, (B1-C1), the focus is on communicating effectively in a variety of contexts.

Who is this course suitable for? This course is suitable for students who want to consolidate and build on their General English. At lower levels, it helps students to speed up their improvement so they can become more fluent and be better at speaking, listening, reading and writing. At higher levels, it provides opportunities for those who want to speak fluently on many topics to practise this in a supportive and interesting environment.

Includes 20 general language lessons and 5 specialist purposes English lessons per week.

Course description Effective communication in English is an increasingly important skill for professionals across various fields. This course is designed to enhance the English language skills of individuals working in fields such as nursing, business, international communication, medical professions, and teacher training. The course aims to develop clear and concise spoken communication skills, as well as written English skills that are essential in various professional contexts.

Who is this course suitable for? This course is intended for professionals who possess a minimum level of A2 (pre-intermediate) English proficiency. Participants should already be able to ask and answer basic questions about familiar topics related to their work and life, and they should also be able to produce complete and accurate sentences when communicating about these subjects.

Designed for Academic and Higher Education students who will study in English for some or all of their undergraduate or postgraduate studies, the Academic English programme enables the trainee to develop and practise the special and formal English language skills necessary to achieve academic success. The Academic English Courses are ideal for motivated students with clear objectives.

Designed for Academic and Higher Education students who will study in English for some or all of their undergraduate or postgraduate studies, the Academic English programme enables the trainee to develop and practise the special and formal English language skills necessary to achieve academic success. The Academic English Courses are ideal for motivated students with clear objectives.

InTuition's courses are a unique combination of one-to-one lessons, delivered by a qualified and experienced specialist tutor, and full-board accommodation in that tutor's family home. You don't just learn during lessons: all day, every day, you are immersed in the language of study. Your confidence and fluency grow day-by-day as you learn the language in a structured, yet natural manner. The 3 Key Benefits of an InTuition course:

1. Amazing tutors: The secret to the success of the courses is simple. The organisation works with only the best host tutors, selected, resourced and supported by InTuition, so you can be confident in their quality and their commitment to providing the very best language learning experience.
2. More than just a language course: You and your host tutor can plan visits and excursions which are relevant to your interests, and organise specific activities in your free time. Real-life opportunities to use the language of study keep you talking and listening throughout your course, helping to boost your confidence and fluency.
3. Rapid progress: Choose from three to six hours per day of one-to-one tuition, based on your precise needs. Outside formal lessons, you will be in relaxed social situations, giving the opportunity to build and strengthen your confidence in the language of study.

Designed for Academic and Higher Education students who will study in English for some or all of their undergraduate or postgraduate studies, the Academic English programme enables the trainee to develop and practise the special and formal English language skills necessary to achieve academic success. The Academic English Courses are ideal for motivated students with clear objectives.

InTuition's courses are a unique combination of one-to-one lessons, delivered by a qualified and experienced specialist tutor, and full-board accommodation in that tutor's family home. You don't just learn during lessons: all day, every day, you are immersed in the language of study. Your confidence and fluency grow day-by-day as you learn the language in a structured, yet natural manner. The 3 Key Benefits of an InTuition course:

1. Amazing tutors: The secret to the success of the courses is simple. The organisation works with only the best host tutors, selected, resourced and supported by InTuition, so you can be confident in their quality and their commitment to providing the very best language learning experience.
2. More than just a language course: You and your host tutor can plan visits and excursions which are relevant to your interests, and organise specific activities in your free time. Real-life opportunities to use the language of study keep you talking and listening throughout your course, helping to boost your confidence and fluency.
3. Rapid progress: Choose from three to six hours per day of one-to-one tuition, based on your precise needs. Outside formal lessons, you will be in relaxed social situations, giving the opportunity to build and strengthen your confidence in the language of study.

Designed for Academic and Higher Education students who will study in English for some or all of their undergraduate or postgraduate studies, the Academic English programme enables the trainee to develop and practise the special and formal English language skills necessary to achieve academic success. The Academic English Courses are ideal for motivated students with clear objectives.

InTuition's courses are a unique combination of one-to-one lessons, delivered by a qualified and experienced specialist tutor, and full-board accommodation in that tutor's family home. You don't just learn during lessons: all day, every day, you are immersed in the language of study. Your confidence and fluency grow day-by-day as you learn the language in a structured, yet natural manner. The 3 Key Benefits of an InTuition course:

1. Amazing tutors: The secret to the success of the courses is simple. The organisation works with only the best host tutors, selected, resourced and supported by InTuition, so you can be confident in their quality and their commitment to providing the very best language learning experience.
2. More than just a language course: You and your host tutor can plan visits and excursions which are relevant to your interests, and organise specific activities in your free time. Real-life opportunities to use the language of study keep you talking and listening throughout your course, helping to boost your confidence and fluency.
3. Rapid progress: Choose from three to six hours per day of one-to-one tuition, based on your precise needs. Outside formal lessons, you will be in relaxed social situations, giving the opportunity to build and strengthen your confidence in the language of study.