Improve your English for daily use, career advancement, or further studies, and customise your learning with our elective options.
Improve your English for daily use, career advancement, or further studies, and customise your learning with our elective options.
Our General English programme is specifically tailored for individuals who are seeking to improve their English skills while enjoying a flexible schedule. Choose from a variety of English courses to develop your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. Customise your learning experience through specialised electives that align with your interests and goals.
Develop your English proficiency with a focus on listening, reading, writing, and speaking during 18/20 lessons of General English each morning.
Completely personalise your English learning journey through 18/20 lessons of hand-picked specialised electives in the afternoons.
Improve your English skills with 18/20 General English lessons in the morning and 5/6 specialised electives in the afternoon.
Build your English proficiency skills with 18/20 lessons of General English in the mornings and 9/10 lessons of specialised electives in the afternoon.
Maximise your English skills development with 18/20 General English lessons in the morning and 18/20 specialised electives lessons in the afternoon.
Study in the coastal oasis of the English seaside.
Study in the historic city known for its old town charm.
Study in the serene riverside area of London.
Study in the city known for its rich history and academic excellence.
Halifax
Study in the charming and friendliest coastal city in Canada.
Toronto
Study in the city known for its soaring skyscrapers and cultural diversity.
Vancouver
Study in the city famous for its natural scenery and vibrant urban life.
Study in the city famous for its endless entertainment and energetic urban life.
Melbourne
Study in one of the most multicultural and exciting cities.
With Oxford International English schools, learning doesn’t end outside the classroom. We pride ourselves on having an engaging social programme at each of our schools to encourage engagement with fellow students and the wider communities. Our social activities are designed to suit all interests and range from study and conversation clubs to sporting events, sight-seeing tours, and weekend excursions.
If you are at a level A0 or A1, it’s recommended you start with the General English programme, which will focus on improving your four key English language skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Depending on your goals for improving your English levels, you can also choose to add-on specialised electives (in the UK and North America only), which will focus your language learning and fast-track your progression. The longer you study, the more your language levels will improve. You can choose to study for as little as one week or as long as you’d like. Please be aware of the potential visa requirements that may apply depending on the country you choose to study in.
Choosing the right General English course depends on your language level, schedule, and goals! All core English lessons are taught in the mornings, and specialised electives are taught in the afternoons. If you have availability in the afternoons, it’s recommended to add on specialised electives (available in the UK and North America only) to fast-track your language learning and focus your skills. Our specialised electives vary depending on demand, but in most cases, we offer 21st Century Business, English for Confident Speaking, English for Exam Skills, and English for Customer Service. There may be additional electives available to choose from depending on the season, availability, or group size. By taking a General English course with specialised electives (Semi-Intensive 23/26, Intensive 27/30, Super Intensive 37/40), this allows you to customise your learning experience and enhance your English skills to achieve your goals, whether they be to improve your English for daily use, immigration purposes, higher education, career progression, or something else! Learn more about our specialised electives here.
On the first day, students will take a placement test assessing the four key language skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. This allows our instructors to evaluate proficiency levels accurately and place students in the most suitable class. The test results also help instructors identify individual strengths and areas for improvement, and support students in becoming confident, independent learners both inside and outside the classroom.
Yes! If you want to fully customise your experience, you can choose to take 1:1 private lessons with one of our dedicated and highly-qualified instructors, semi-private lessons (where available), or you can add-on specialised electives to focus in on core English skills. Across most of our schools (available in the UK and North America), we offer specialised electives as part of the General English programme. Our specialised electives vary depending on demand but in most cases, we offer 21st Century Business, English for Confident Speaking, English for Exam Skills, and English for Customer Service. There may be additional electives available to choose from depending on the season, availability, or group size. Learn more about our specialised electives here.
Absolutely! Please speak with the school staff if you’re interested in switching from General English to an exam preparation course to learn more about the process and your available options. In the UK and North America, we offer IELTS preparation courses. In Australia, we have IELTS preparation as well as Cambridge FCE – B 2 First and Cambridge CAE – C1 Advanced courses. Learn more about our IELTS preparation courses here.
Class sizes vary depending on location, but the average class size is 13-14 students in the UK and North America, and up to 18 students in Melbourne.
