General English - Intensive

Stafford House International - Cambridge

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Objectives - Our core class is an integrated skills class. It covers reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar, vocabulary and critical thinking. In this class you'll improve your accuracy (how correct your English is) and fluency (how well you can communicate). We use the Communicative Approach, so you'll learn English by using English—not by listening to grammar lectures and doing worksheets. We feel strongly that this is the most effective method to acquire English that students can use in the real world.
Each week you will be encouraged to consider your own development and suggest areas that will help you develop most quickly. This is what we call a ‘negotiated syllabus’ and your teacher will expect you to comment on the weekly plan which is displayed on the classroom wall. Your teacher will take your suggestions and use them with the syllabus to create lessons for your class that work for you.

The Syllabus for each level is mapped to the CEFR levels A1-C2. The levels define what you can do and Stafford House believes that language is for communication. Each of our Core Class Course Books is also mapped to the CEFR providing a consistent basis for developing your language skills.

Flexibility - From Essential and Standard to Intensive and Super Intensive, our range of English language courses offers you a choice on how intensively you want to study - whether that’s 20 lessons a week on an Essential course or 35 lessons a week on our Super Intensive. Plus with our range of modules you get to personalise your course to fit your needs.

How you learn - We believe that you will learn faster and more effectively if your lessons are engaging, fun and relevant, that’s why our teachers use a range of techniques and develop classes that are motivating and build your confidence. This will allow time to focus on any areas of weakness. Any weekly programme is influenced not only by the course book syllabus but also by the learning goals and interests of the students in any one group.

Testing on arrival - On your first day you will take a language assessment, to assess your knowledge of grammar and vocabulary and how well you are able to understand and speak English. This helps us to understand the class you’ll be happiest and most successful in.

Monthly Tutorial - Every month you’ll have a one-to-one tutorial with a senior member of the academic team to make sure you are on track to achieve your goals and fulfil your potential. It’s a great opportunity to review your course choices and learning methods and to really make sure you achieve what you want to achieve.

Quality Assurance - Our Directors of Studies are based in all of our schools to ensure our programmes are of the highest possible quality, our class sizes are small and that our students leave having gained the maximum from their time with us.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary and Grammar

Class schedule

Course duration
1-52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
30 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Cambridge.

Class size

Maximum 15 students

Student age

Age range 16 years old and older

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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"It was a good experience for me to know that I was able to make the best of my situation."

He-Soo Kim, student from Switzerland

A great way to make new friends from all over the world.
All the teachers gave their best and everyone in their own way.
Rather old location, toilets are very small.
Very good activities.
The housing was not in a good condition. Still carpets in the rooms.
Some bathrooms with mold. Kitchen was not clean enough.

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Duration of study
10 weeks
Date of study
12 Feb 2024 - 26 Apr 2024
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Housing

Stafford House International offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Single room - BB

S$ 348
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Location: Outside the city center of Cambridge
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast (7 meals per week)
Facilities: Wireless internet
Distance to school: 30 - 45 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
S$ 348
Students opting for a more family-oriented and cultural experience can choose a Homestay in Cambridge. This provides an opportunity to practise English throughout the evening with British families, and helps students avoid speaking their native languages with other friends. All homestay families pass background checks and are first approved by our homestay coordinator for quality assurance. This gives students an authentic experience in a secure and relaxing atmosphere.
student-residence

Stafford House Residence - Single room - No meals

S$ 412
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: New Street, Cambridge CB1 2TX, UK
Location: In the city center of Cambridge
Housing type: Student residence (off-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, and carpet
Distance to school: 20 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
S$ 412
LOCATION
Varsity House is ideally situated just 20 minutes’ walk from the school and city centre. There is a bus
stop at the top of the road with buses leaving every 10 minutes. There is an Asda supermarket nearby (7
mins walk) as well as a Tesco supermaket less than 10 minutes walk away.
ACCOMODATION
Our Varsity House Residence offers single en-suite rooms for adult students. Each block of rooms has
its own communal kitchen and lounge/dining area. Each student room has a bed, wardrobe and chest
of drawers as well as study facilities. Rooms are en-suite with private bathroom facilities. An outside
courtyard offers seating and an outside exercise area. The residence has a fully staffed reception with
24 hour supervision. Wireless internet access is available throughout and laundry provision is also
available onsite. No smoking
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

If you are studying in the UK for over 11 months, you will receive a reference number called a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that you need to submit to the UK embassy along with your General Student Visa application. Students who have successfully booked a language course and have paid their fees will receive a CAS from Stafford House International. Please note that UK law states that a CAS can only be issued to students who intend to pursue English language studies for over 11 months.

If you are studying in the UK for 11 months or less, you have to apply for a special visitor visa called a Student Visitor Visa. As a student visitor, you will not be able to work part-time while studying. If you plan to study in the UK for 11 months or less, a letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged £ 80 when you register.

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Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Cambridge based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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