English for Advanced
Our General English classes and
private lessons are designed to help you improve your ability to use
and understand English. Our courses are taught by experienced and
qualified English tutors who incorporate speaking, listening, reading
and writing skills; and they will also help you to develop your grammar,
pronunciation and vocabulary.
Each unit is based on our selection of highly successful course books,
which covers a wide variety of topics including: holidays, food and
drink, sport, culture, jobs, transport, and entertainment. Please note
all materials supplied by the English Language Club is free of charge to
all members and students.
Our English tutors use a communicative approach and methodology, meaning there is a strong
focus on speaking and listening skills, which is designed to help you
develop your fluency, pronunciation and increase your vocabulary for many everyday situations as well as improve your ability to
listen and understand native English speakers.
With
relatively small online class sizes, and one-2-one lessons, we are able to offer a personal service
where our teachers can help you to progress quickly and focus on the areas
you need to improve in. Our group and private students will study using
the most effective materials and spend a lot of time in class actually using the
language you are learning in a variety of interesting, innovative
activities.
At
the end of each unit you will be given a grammar and or use of
English test to see if you are ready to move up to the next level.
What is C1 and C2?
Level C1 = advanced, which means that you can:
- understand a wide range of demanding, longer clauses, and recognize implicit meaning.
- express ideas fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.
- use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
- produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
Level C2 = proficiency, means that you can:
- understand with ease virtually everything heard or read.
- summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation.
- express themselves spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations.
What is CAE?
C1 Advanced, formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced
(CAE), is one of Cambridge English Qualifications. It is the in-depth, high-level qualification that shows you have the language skills that employers and universities are looking for.
More than 8,000 educational institutions, businesses and government departments around the world accept C1 Advanced as proof of high-level achievement in learning English.
Preparing for C1 Advanced helps learners develop the skills to make the most of studying, working and living in English-speaking countries.
This exam is the logical step in your language learning journey between B2
First, formerly known as Cambridge English: First (FCE) andC2 Proficiency, formerly known as Cambridge English:
Proficiency (CPE).
A C1 Advanced qualification shows that you can:
- follow an academic course at university level
- communicate effectively at a managerial and professional level
- participate with confidence in workplace meetings or academic tutorials and seminars
- express yourself with a high level of fluency
Reasons to choose C1 Advanced:
- Monthly test dates available at 2,800 exam centres around the world.
- Accepted by over 8,000 educational institutions, businesses and government departments.
- Opens doors to international travel, work and study.
Who accepts C1 Advanced?
These are just a few of the leading organisations that will accept your certificate:
- University of Oxford
- University of Sydney
- University of Idaho
- Accenture
- Dell
- Nestlé
- Pivovary Staropramen
- StudyPortals
100% of UK universities accept C1 Advanced as proof of English language ability.
What is CPE?
C2 Proficiency, formerly known as Cambridge English:
Proficiency (CPE), is one of Cambridge English highest-level qualification, it is proof that you are a highly competent speaker of English.
A C2 Proficiency qualification shows the world that you have mastered English to an exceptional level.
It proves you can communicate with the fluency and sophistication of a highly competent English speaker.
Preparing for and passing the exam means you have the level of English that’s needed to study or work in a very senior professional or academic environment, for example on a postgraduate or PhD programme.
A C2 Proficiency qualification shows that you can:
- study demanding subjects at the highest level, including postgraduate and PhD programmes
- negotiate and persuade effectively at senior management level in international business settings
- understand the main ideas of complex pieces of writing
- talk about complex or sensitive issues, and deal confidently with difficult questions.
Reasons to choose C2 Proficiency:
This is our highest-level exam. Passing it proves that you have mastered English to an exceptional level.
- Helps you to develop the English skills needed to succeed in very high level academic or professional environments.
- Who accepts C2 Proficiency?
Here are just a few of the leading organisations that will accept your certificate:
- University of Cambridge
- University of Toronto
- KPMG
- Sony
- Coca-Cola