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Our English lessons focus on providing a fun way for students to practice their English and motivate them to learn more when they
go home. All students have a minimum of 15 hours per 7 day week and lessons include grammar and vocabulary, but the focus is
on communication!

Placement Test
● The DOS will usually assess their language level again—by
On the first teaching day at the school all students will have a
talking to them and possibly by observing them in a lesson.
placement test so that we can put them into the correct level.
● If they think that the student would benefit from being in a
The test has three parts:
different level they will make that change as soon as a place
 a multiple choice grammar/vocabulary test becomes available.

Certificates and Reports
 writing a short text so that we can see their writing
skills ● At the end of the course all students receive a written
certificate and school report.
 An oral test so that we can judge their ability to com-
municate
The Director of Studies will look at their scores in each of these
areas and place them in an appropriate class.

Levels
● We have six levels ranging from A1 to C2.

● When placing students into class we take into account the
student’s communication skills first and place them into a
group where they will develop these skills best.
Changing Levels

● Students often ask to change their class, usually because
they want to be with their friends. However, we place them
in a class where their English is most likely to improve.
● If you have a student who believes they are genuinely in
the wrong class speak to the Director of Studies

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