English Courses in England

English Language Training Banbury, Oxfordshire:
Welcome to English Language Training Banbury, located in Banbury (60 miles (95 km) north west of London), Oxfordshire, South East England. We offer English courses to students from around the world who wish to learn English as a foreign language (EFL) in a welcoming and friendly environment and groups of up to 8 students. We offer General English, Business English, Private Executive English lessons as well as preparation for the IELTS, TOEIC and Cambridge FCE, CAE & CPE exams. Study in a traditional English market town located in the middle of the "golden triangle" (Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick) and in the beautiful Cotswolds region.

General English Courses:
General English Group Courses can last from 1 week to 52 weeks and you can join the course any Monday.

◊ 15 (full-time) or 21 (intensive) hours per week per class
◊ Maximum 8 students
◊ Prescriptive grammar-orientated book work
◊ Lessons practising all four skills (reading, speaking, listening, writing)
◊ Situational and functional practice
◊Topic based components to enhance presentation skills
◊ Colloquial English, phrasal verbs, idioms and social English

Our aim is for you to improve your English communication for variety of English language environments. You will receive personal attention from your teacher with the content of your course adapted to suit the particular needs and interests of your group as much as possible. This "student-centered" approach to teaching also takes into account your individual learning style.

Combination Courses – Group lessons and 1:1 Tuition:
◊ 15 hours group classes + 6 hours one-to-one tuition
◊ Combination Course PLUS - 15 hours group classes + 12 hours one-to-one tuition
◊ Comprehensive needs analysis for the one-to-one programme before the start of the course
◊ You study general English with a group at your same level and you can enjoy the benefits of individual lessons adapted to your particular wants and needs
◊ Exam Preparation (FCE, CAE, CPE, IELTS, TOEIC)
◊ Business English Training for discussions, negotiationg and business writing skills

Business English Courses:
◊ These courses require a minimum group booking of 4 people
◊ 15 or 21 hours per week
◊ Courses designed to the group's requirements
◊ Practical business skills work
◊ Integrated lexical syllabus
◊ Systematic approach to grammar

Our Business English Group Courses follow a skeleton timetable which provides students with practice of all skills. ELT Banbury gives particular focus to practicing speaking fluency and pronunciation skills whilst maintaining that all students study grammar, reading, writing and listening.

In the afternoon students that are on the 21-hour course option study additional business topics. Topics are chosen by the teacher after consultation with the group and careful assessment of both the group’s wants and needs.

1:1 Executive English Course:
◊ Your own private individual tutor
◊ Comprehensive needs analysis before the start of your course
◊ English for Socialising
◊ English for Meetings
◊ English for Negotiations
◊ Academic and Business Writing
◊ Advertising and Marketing
◊ Banking and Law
◊ Telephoning

Every aspect of your course is designed to provide you with exactly what you want from a language learning programme. Based on your comprehensive needs analysis our Director of Studies will be able to design a programme to meet your particular requirements. Perhaps you need preparation for a conference or help in preparing an important presentation, what ever your requirements we can provide a programme that best suits you.

On your first day at ELT Banbury you will review your needs analysis with your one-to-one teacher, here you can state any specific learning objectives or areas which you want to focus on.

At ELT Banbury we run courses in English language for students aged 16 and over, all year round. All courses start on Mondays.