General English Course
Included in this course:
- 15 hours of English tuition
- Placement test on your first day
- Student tutorials every 3 weeks
- Live Language Certificate of Attendance, showing final level and study dates
- Use of the course book
£180 - £250 / week
English Course Glasgow
At the school, we welcome students from all over the world with different language and study needs. Live Language’s General English course is designed for people who want to improve their English skills for a variety of reasons such as:
- Getting a better job
- Improving confidence when speaking
- Gaining better English writing skills
- Improving English listening skills
- Developing natural conversation skills
- Preparing for an English exam
At Live Language, we focus not just on language, but developing your study skills and techniques. This means that your course benefits you even after you finish your English lessons.
In a typical week, you will study a combination of language skills. For example:
- Understanding vocabulary from the context
- Improving your fluency
- Active listening
- More accurate English grammar
- How to use dictionaries to improve your grammar and vocabulary
Live Language General English lessons have a range of benefits to help you.
- Learn to become an independent learner
- Meet people from other countries
- Regular testing lets you see your progress
- 3-weekly tutorials with your teacher allows you to talk about your goals and get advice on how to achieve them
The best way to get better is to immerse yourself in the language and culture during your English course in Glasgow. That’s why we provide so many additional ways to make the most of your time our friendly city.
- Do a language exchange with one of the Scottish students who are learning your language. Just contact Jose ([email protected]) for more information. Check out our Foreign Languages page to see the many languages we teach here.
- Listen to your teacher! Our teachers attend frequent training to continue to improve their skills. They give advice in every lesson on how you can progress and will push you to learn more.
- Socialise – make friends with your classmates, join the Social Programme or just chat with staff at Reception or in the café.
| Timetable | Monday to Friday Mornings (9.00am to 12.15pm) |
|---|---|
| Lessons | 15 hours per week |
| Mode of delivery | Face-to-face |
| Start dates | Any Monday |
| Course length | 1-48 weeks |
| Max class size | 14 |
| Levels | Beginner to Advanced |
| Minimum age | - 16 for face-to-face lessons - 18 for online classes |
|---|---|
| Minimum level | Beginner |
| Minimum number | 4 students |
| Non-teaching days in 2023 | - New Year: Until 9th January 2023 - Easter: Friday 7th April and Monday 10th April - Monday 1st May - Friday 29th May - Monday 25th September - Christmas: 23rd December – 7th January 2024 (School reopens on 8th January 2024) |
Please read the Live Language Terms and Conditions before booking your course.
| Weeks | 1-4 | 5+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price per week if paid in advance | £190 | £180 |
| Price per week If paid after the start of the course | £250 | £250 |
| Registration fee | £50 | |
Discounted rates are given for payments in advance. Courses not paid in advance will be charged at the weekly rate.
Information on how to make a payment can be found here.
Add on to your course:
- Skype lessons (https://live-language.com/skype-lessons/)
- Globaliveation (Language Exchange and volunteering) (FREE)
- Fun and varied Social Programme (free museum visits and walking tours, entry fees to other activities are extra)