English courses in South London, England

Purley English Language College, London:
Established in 1928 and situated in the South London town of Purley, in Surrey, South East England (less than 25 minutes from central London), Purley English Language College is one of the oldest specialist schools of its kind in the United Kingdom. We offer a wide range of English language courses for all ages and to all nationalities. Classes are always small to ensure each student receives personal attention. Purley English Language College is accredited by the British Council and is a member of English UK. If you are thinking of going to university in the UK and many other English speaking countries you are likely to need a particular IELTS score. IELTS is also useful for entry into many professions and professional training courses. We have morning and afternoon classes. Exam sittings are monthly. We can prepare you for many other English exams, for example: FCE, CAE, CPE, KET, PET, BEC, TOEIC and TOEFL. We have a 100% pass rate for entry exams to Independent schools!

Total Immersion English:
You are totally immersed in English from the moment you enter the classroom. Our tutors then use a variety of methods to engage and encourage you, adapting them to suit your learning needs. A typical class might involve role play or group work and include several tasks designed to reinforce and practice the spoken and written language in an interesting way. Most of our classes are theme-based, meaning that we plan the lesson around a topic such as, for example, 'Education' or 'Leisure' or 'Travel'. The students also explore the English way of life, its institutions, literature and history, where appropriate. Homework and self-study are expected and there are facilities in the College for this purpose including a collection of graded readers and other books and audio materials to help you in our Student Study Room.

General English:
Accredited by the British Council. There are three standard ways of attending our General English Courses. All courses run from Monday to Friday only.

Intensive Course:
25* hours per week
09:00 - 12:15* & 13:15 - 15:25*
Mornings - 15* hours per week
09:00 - 12:15*
Afternoons - 10* hours per week
13:15 - 15:25*

Business English:
Accredited by the British Council. Purley Language College can send a tutor to your organisation, at a time to suit you, to maximise the levels of communication of your non-native English speaking staff.

Bespoke courses improving command of the English language are likely to produce the following benefits:

* Members of English UKHigher performance levels
* More meaningful staff training
* Better self-esteem
* Lower staff turnover
* Greater client satisfaction

We very much hope we will have the opportunity to help you to release the potential of your non-native English speaking staff and increase your turnover. A programme can be designed specifically for your employees' purposes either in a group or 1-to-1.

Examination Courses:
Accredited by the British Council. On arrival at the College students are given a test to assess their level of English. This is a written and oral examination. Then they are placed in an appropriate class: Beginners, Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate or an exam class. The exam classes prepare students for the University of Cambridge English exams - IELTS, First Certificate, Advanced (CAE) and Proficiency (CPE). Students must pass a small test to check they are ready to progress to the next level. Students then have four-weekly tutorials with their tutor to discuss their progress individually. Tutors also monitor students' progress through regular tests and may make suggestions for further study or advise that the student should change level. We try to help students progress as quickly as possible.

Members of English UKThese exams are widely recognised around the world.

Special Courses:
If you need to learn English for a special purpose we can design a programme to suit your needs. For example English for Banking, Business, Law, Hotel & Catering, Tourism etc.

Private Lessons:
These lessons are very flexible. A programme can be designed to suit each student's availability and learning needs. Students may have from 1 to 25 hours of tuition per week. Please contact us for more information about how we can help you.