All students following an intensive or semi-intensive Certificate or Diploma of English course will have the chance to follow Elective classes in the afternoon.
This means that there is a choice of different classes. Students can select the class which most interests them, or is most useful. It is a chance to work with new friends, meet more people, and - in some cases - benefit from mixing with students of different levels.
Most elective classes are repeated through the year, so you do not have to miss anything which interests you.
Below is an example of elective classes in all of our schools. Please note that this information is not current; you will be presented with your options on your arrival at school.
School |
Electives offered |
Levels |
|
USA | ||
| Boston | Contemporary Topics | Elementary to Pre-Intermediate (2-3) |
| Writing | Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate (3 - 4) | |
| Film and Discussion | Intermediate (4) | |
| Business | Upper Intermediate to Advanced (5 - 6) | |
| TOEFL | Upper Intermediate to Advanced (5 - 6) | |
| Current Events | Upper Intermediate to Advanced (5 - 6) | |
| Fort Lauderdale | TOEFL/Culture and Society | Upper Intermediate to Advanced (5 - 6) |
| FCE/ Culture and Society | Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate (3 - 4) | |
| Language Workshop/Culture and Communication | Beginner to Pre-Intermediate (1-3) | |
| New York | English Basics | Beginner (1) |
| Culture and Communication | Pre-Intermediate (3) | |
| Speaking and Pronunciation | Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate (3 - 4) | |
| Vocabulary and Dialogue | Intermediate (4) | |
| Conversation and Role-Play | Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate (4 - 5) | |
| Current Events | Upper Intermediate to Advanced (5 - 6) | |
| Business English | Upper Intermediate to Advanced (5 - 6) | |
| Language Workshop | Pre-Intermediate (3) | |
| Pronunciation and Speaking | Pre-Intermediate (3) | |
| Idioms and Vocabulary | Pre-Intermediate (3) | |
| Culture and Society | Pre-Intermediate (3) | |
| TOEIC preparation | Intermediate (4) | |
| Introduction to TOEFL | Intermediate (4) | |
| Dialogue Dynamics | Intermediate (4) | |
| Business Strategies | Intermediate (4) | |
| Composition and Sightseeing | Intermediate (4) | |
| America Through Film | Upper Intermediate to Advanced (5 - 6) | |
| Presentation and Debate | Upper Intermediate to Advanced (5 - 6) | |
| Writing Workshop | Upper Intermediate to Advanced (5 - 6) | |
| Globalisation and English | Upper Intermediate to Advanced (5 - 6) | |
| Introduction to GMAT | Upper Intermediate to Advanced (5 - 6) | |
| EAP American University skills | Upper Intermediate to Advanced (5 - 6) | |
| FCE preparation | Upper Intermediate (5) | |
| CAE preparation | Advanced (6) | |
| Business Skills | Upper Intermediate (5) | |
| Los Angeles | Culture and Society | Elementary to Pre-Intermediate (2-3) |
| TOEFL Preparation | Upper Intermediate to Advanced (5 - 6) | |
| San Diego | TOEFL Preparation | Intermediate to Advanced (4 - 6) |
| Conversation/Vocabulary | Intermediate to Advanced (4 - 6) | |
| Conversation/Pronunciation | Intermediate to Advanced (4 - 6) | |
| Business English | Intermediate to Advanced (4 - 6) | |
| TOEIC preparation | Intermediate to Advanced (4 - 6) | |
| Cinema and Discussion | Beginner to Pre-Intermediate (1-3) | |
| San Francisco | TOEFL Preparation | Upper Intermediate to Advanced (5 - 6) |
| TOEIC preparation | Upper Intermediate to Advanced (5 - 6) | |
| Rethinking America | Upper Intermediate to Advanced (5 - 6) | |
| Everyday English | Intermediate to Advanced (4 - 6) | |
| Drama and Pronunciation | Beginner to Pre-Intermediate (1-3) | |
| Beginner-level Conversation | Beginner to Intermediate (1 - 4) | |
| Seattle | TOEFL Preparation | Intermediate to Advanced (4 - 6) |
| Current Events | Pre-Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate (3-5) | |
| Culture and Society | Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate (3 - 4) | |
| American Conversation | Elementary to Pre-Intermediate (2-3) | |
| University Sports | All levels | |
|
UK | ||
| Brighton | Language | Beginner - Elementary (1 -2) |
| Grammar, Pronunciation and Oral Fluency | High Beginner - Low Intermediate (2 - 4) | |
| UK Culture and Society | High Beginner - Low Intermediate (2 - 4) | |
| IELTS foundation | High Beginner - Low Intermediate (2 - 4) | |
| Vocabulary, Pronunciation and Oral Fluency | High Pre-Intermediate - Low Upper Intermediate (3 - 5) | |
| Business English (parts 1 and 2) | Intermediate to Advanced (4 - 6) | |
| Interactive ICT | Intermediate to Advanced (4 - 6) | |
| IELTS preparation | High Pre-Intermediate - Low Upper Intermediate (3 - 5) | |
| Vocabulary and Idiom Writing Skills | High Intermediate to Advanced (4 - 6) | |
| London | Language | Beginner - Elementary (1 -2) |
| Grammar workshop | Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate (3 - 4) | |
| Intermediate conversation practice | Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate (3 - 4) | |
| Social networking | Pre-Intermediate to Advanced (3 - 6) | |
| Business English | Pre-Intermediate to Advanced (3 - 6) | |
| IELTS foundation | Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate (3 - 4) | |
| Advanced vocabulary | Upper Intermediate to Advanced (5 - 6) | |
| Advanced conversation skills | Upper Intermediate to Advanced (5 - 6) | |
| Film studies | Upper Intermediate to Advanced (5 - 6) | |
| IELTS preparation | Upper Intermediate to Advanced (5 - 6) | |
| Cambridge | Situational English | Elementary to Pre-Intermediate (2-3) |
| Skills | Elementary to Pre-Intermediate (2-3) | |
| Pronunciation | Elementary to Pre-Intermediate (2-3) | |
| English for Business | Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate (3 - 4) and Intermediate to Advanced (4 - 6) | |
| IELTS foundation | Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate (3 - 4) | |
| Functional English | Intermediate to Advanced (4 - 6) | |
| Reading and Writing Skills | Intermediate to Advanced (4 - 6) | |
| Vocabulary and Idioms | Intermediate to Advanced (4 - 6) | |
| Young Enterprise | Intermediate to Advanced (4 - 6) | |
| British Culture | Intermediate to Advanced (4 - 6) | |
| Contemporary Issues | Intermediate to Advanced (4 - 6) | |
| Skills for Cambridge Exams | Intermediate to Advanced (4 - 6) | |
| IELTS preparation | Intermediate to Advanced (4 - 6) | |
| Hastings | Language Improvement | Beginner (1) and Elementary to Pre-Intermediate (2-3) |
| IELTS preparation | Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate (4 - 5) | |
| British Life and Culture | Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate (4 - 5) | |
| Oral and Aural Skills Development | Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate (4 - 5) | |
| Oxford | Grammar Workshop | Beginner - Elementary (1 -2) |
| Communication and Culture | Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate (3 - 4) | |
| Business English | Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate (3 - 4) | |
| IELTS preparation | Pre-Intermediate to Advanced (3 - 6) | |
| Media Studies | Upper Intermediate to Advanced (5 - 6) | |
| Cambridge Exam Preparation | Upper Intermediate to Advanced (5 - 6) | |
|
Australia | ||
| Brisbane | Listening, Speaking, and Pronunciation | Pre-Intermediate (3), Intermediate to Advanced (4 - 6) |
| Grammar Workshop | Pre-Intermediate (3), Intermediate to Advanced (4 - 6) | |
| TOEIC preparation and Business English | Pre-Intermediate (3), Intermediate to Advanced (4 - 6) | |
| IELTS preparation | Intermediate to Advanced (4 - 6) | |
| Culture and Society | Diploma (Academic Year Abroad) students | |
| Current Affairs | Diploma (Academic Year Abroad) students | |
| Gold Coast | Listening, Speaking, and Pronunciation | Elementary (2), Pre-Intermediate (3), Intermediate to Advanced (4 - 6) |
| Out and About in Australia | Elementary to Pre-Intermediate (2-3) | |
| Exam skills: IELTS/ TOEIC | Intermediate to Advanced (4 - 6) | |
| Business English | Intermediate to Advanced (4 - 6) | |
| Melbourne | Listening, Speaking, and Pronunciation | Pre-Intermediate (3), Intermediate (4), Upper Intermediate (5) |
| Grammar workshop | Pre-Intermediate (3), Intermediate (4), Upper Intermediate (5) | |
| English for Business | Upper Intermediate (5) | |
| IELTS skills | Upper Intermediate (5) | |
| Culture and Society | Diploma (Academic Year Abroad) students | |
| TOEIC preparation/Business Studies | Diploma (Academic Year Abroad) students | |
| Perth | Speaking and Listening | Pre-Intermediate (3), Intermediate (4) and Advanced (6) |
| Grammar | Pre-Intermediate (3) | |
| Hotel English | Pre-Intermediate (3) | |
| IELTS preparation | Intermediate (4) | |
| Business English | Upper Intermediate (5) | |
| Culture and Society | Diploma (Academic Year Abroad) students | |
| TOEIC preparation/Business Studies | Diploma (Academic Year Abroad) students | |
| Current Affairs | Diploma (Academic Year Abroad) students | |
| Sydney | Listening, Speaking, and Pronunciation | Beginner - Elementary (1 -2), Pre-Intermediate (3), and Intermediate (4) |
| Grammar Workshop | Pre-Intermediate (3) and Intermediate (4) | |
| Working and Travelling in Australia | Intermediate (4) and Upper Intermediate to Advanced (5 - 6) | |
| Business English | Intermediate (4) and Upper Intermediate to Advanced (5 - 6) | |
| English for Academic Purposes | Intermediate (4) | |
| preparation for Cambridge Advanced English exam | Upper Intermediate to Advanced (5 - 6) | |
| Culture and Society | Diploma (Academic Year Abroad) students | |
| IELTS foundation | Diploma (Academic Year Abroad) students | |
| TOEIC preparation and Business English | Diploma (Academic Year Abroad) students | |
| Current Affairs | Diploma (Academic Year Abroad) students | |
|
New Zealand | ||
| Auckland | Pronunciation | Pre-Intermediate to Advanced (3 -6) |
| Business | Pre-Intermediate to Advanced (3 -6) | |
| IELTS | Pre-Intermediate to Advanced (3 -6) | |
| Travel and Tourism | Pre-Intermediate to Advanced (3 -6) | |
| Current Affairs | Pre-Intermediate to Advanced (3 -6) | |