St Giles Cambridge
52 Bateman St, Cambridge, Cambridge, England CB2 1LR, UK
St Giles Cambridge
St Giles International provides preparation courses for the internationally recognised IELTS (International English Language Testing Service) exam. This exam is an entry requirement for universities (undergraduate or postgraduate courses) and further education in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. It is also recognised by many governments and international employers.
This programme focuses on expanding the students’ ability to both understand and use complex academic language incorporating General English to improve grammar, vocabulary and communicative skills.
The IELTS academic reading exam consists of a 1-hour test in 3 separate sections with 40 questions based on 1 reading text (between 2000 and 2750 words) per section.
During the course of the test students will be given a question sheet (this may be written on during the test but must not be removed from the examination room after the test), and an answer sheet (all answers must be written on the answer sheet before the end of the 1-hour test).
The IELTS academic writing exam consists of 2 tasks that are to be completed during the 1-hour test.
Task 1 – Students will be required to describe factual information on displayed/provided media such as line graphs, bar charts, pie charts, a table or a picture describing a process. Students sitting this exam will be required to provide a minimum of 150 words for this task.
Task 2 – Students will be asked to write an essay on a general academic topic. Students sitting this exam will be required to provide a minimum of 250 words for this task.
The IELTS academic oral exam consists of 3 sections on a one-to-one basis between the student and examiner:
Section 1 – The student will be asked to provide verbal answers to general introductory questions, personal information questions and finally a series of questions on 2 topics of general interest.
Section 2 – During this section the examiner will provide the student with a card containing a subject and a few guiding questions on said subject. The student will have an optional 1 minute to prepare with paper and pencil before talking for between 1 and 2 minutes on the subject provided. Following this, the examiner will ask 1 or 2 questions during 3 or 4 minutes to finish off this section.
Section 3 – During this section the examiner will ask more questions based on the subject provided in section 2. These questions will be more demanding and will require more thought on the part of the student.
During the IELTS academic listening exam students will be asked to listen to a recording and answer a series of questions with 4 separate test sections; this will last approximately 30 minutes. After this the student will be given an extra 10 minutes to properly complete the answer sheet.
St Giles Cambridge does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
Average | 10 students |
Maximum | 12 students |
Age range | 16 years old and older |
Average | 24 years old |
EXPLORE
Cambridge
•Welcoming mid-sized school in a convenient location
•Experience life in a historic university city
•Our newest school- completely refurbished for 2018!
The school is based in a traditional building and an update is planned which will bring the old and new together by keeping the historical architecture of the building, whilst also creating modern and well-equipped classrooms. This blend of the old and the new continues in the city - alongside beautiful historic buildings, you'll find a thoroughly modern city with a vibrant international feel, a thriving cultural scene and some great shopping and restaurants!
Thanks to the city's compact size, all accommodation options are within easy reach of the school. Trains to London only take an hour, and with such excellent transport links, Cambridge is an ideal base from which to explore more of the UK.
If you want to learn English in Cambridge or if you need some more information on any of the courses available, contact St Giles Cambridge.
The nationality and age mix at St Giles Cambridge varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 24.
teaches students from all over the world, including:
does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
Home to one of the world's most famous and prestigious universities, Cambridge has long been a key study destination. Our school offers students the chance to study in a place that has produced 14 British Prime Ministers, nearly 100 Nobel Prize winners and countless other public figures. St Giles Cambridge has an enviable location, just minutes from the railway station, within easy walking distance of the city centre and trains to London only take an hour.
It was a two weeks course. The school is in a good place, near of downtown, and the teachers are very kind. It´s a small school, and in the dates that i have gone, June, the social activities are limited because frequently there is not enough people interested. Anyway, it has been a very good experience
Show details » Read more...Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying English in Cambridge. These homes are often between 10 - 40 minutes away from the school by public transport. Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Learn more about homestay housing
We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.
If you are studying in the UK for over 11 months, you will receive a reference number called a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that you need to submit to the UK embassy along with your General Student Visa application. Students who have successfully booked a language course and have paid their fees will receive a CAS from . Please note that UK law states that a CAS can only be issued to students who intend to pursue English language studies for over 11 months.
If you are studying in the UK for 11 months or less, you have to apply for a special visitor visa called a Student Visitor Visa. As a student visitor, you will not be able to work part-time while studying. If you plan to study in the UK for 11 months or less, a letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged £ 40 when you register.
Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Cambridge based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.
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