LTC English

In the mornings you will take General English lessons during which you will develop the four main skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking, with emphasis on grammar and vocabulary too.

The afternoon lessons are focused on the skills and strategies necessary for the IELTS exam and techniques for gaining the best possible results.

We have small classes: a maximum of only 12 students per class. This is smaller than most other schools in London and means our teachers can give you more individual attention.

There is lots of speaking practice in the morning lessons to make you more confident and fluent. Our teachers will also help you improve your pronunciation and listening skills during lessons and we have self-study materials you can use outside of class. English is the only language spoken in our classrooms by both teachers and students.

We will give you regular homework to support your work within the classroom and each month there is a progress test.

You will have a tutorial at the start of your programme to look at your aims and set realistic  targets for your exam. You will then have monthly tutorials with your teacher to look at your progress and give you advice on how to keep improving your English and focus on your weaknesses.

Please note that you must be Intermediate level+ to do the IELTS Exam Preparation course but you can move from General English to an exam class when you are a suitable level at no extra cost.

Teaching Methods

In the mornings, we use Communicative Language Teaching – you learn to improve your English language skills by using English.  There is a strong focus on speaking and listening, and you will spend a lot of time working together with your classmates.  We also integrate grammar and vocabulary work with practice in the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.

The afternoon exam classes include full revision of grammatical points and feature lots of practical advice about exam techniques and practice with exam questions.

Teaching and Study Materials

Your teacher will provide the materials for each lesson, including homework and self study tasks.

Exams

You can take the IELTS exam in London almost every week.  You can also take TOEIC (LTC London is a certified TOEIC test centre).