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In recent research conducted with all
school leavers the
School of English
found that the overwhelming majority of students were extremely happy with
their morning General English classes, but were finding the last hour of the
afternoon to be less productive as there was not enough focus to the lesson.
As a result of consultation with students, using a questionnaire, the
School of English
has launched a new second option class in the afternoon.
The first (1.45 -3.15) continues to concentrate on more 'serious' topics
like IELTS, FCE, PET, business, study skills, pronunciation, grammar,
vocabulary, reading, writing, speaking and listening. While the new, second
option, which is only an hour long, focuses on a wide range of topics which
engage the students' interests, while at the same time improving their
language skills.
Nicky Hollis, Assistant Director of Studies, said: 'The new system has been
very successful; the students seem much more motivated and miraculously less
tired in the last lesson of the day!' She added: 'So far we have
successfully run options on such diverse topics as music, drama, literature,
history, idiomatic English, British culture, current affairs, survival
English, role-play, geography and culture, art and design, further education
preparation, media studies, creative writing, school magazine, project
work.. and more!' |
