Key Facts - International Summer School - STUDY English PLUS Options (General English)

Description

The Study English PLUS Options (SEPO) is a practical language course with emphasis on comprehension and communication of contemporary English. The course runs for ten weeks. The minimum period of registration is three weeks. As a result, the membership of the groups varies to some extent during the course.

Programme Objectives

-Provide a supportive environment in which students can explore language areas and develop their skills
-Provide a coherent programme which meets students’ needs through lessons which focus on appropriately selected activities, tasks and materials
-Provide practice in all language areas with particular emphasis on speaking, listening and vocabulary development
-Enable students to broaden their knowledge of local and British life & culture

Level	Pre-Intermediate to Advanced A2-C1 IELTS 3.0-8.0
Proof of English	SELT (Secure English Language Test) for TIER 4 Visa students and a range of other evidence for Student Visitor Visas
Minimum Age	18 as standard (special applications can be made for 17 year old student joining the adult course - please contact us for details)
Eligibility	Open
Exclusions	IELTS less than 3.0
Maximum Class Size	16
Full or Part-time?	Full-time
Times	09:00-10:30 & 11:00-12:30 Monday - Friday 13:45-15:25 Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 13:45-14:45 Wednesday
Hours per week	21
Dates	25th June to 31st August 2011
Non-teaching dates	Bank Holidays (England)
Location	ELTC, 78 Hoyle Street.
Rooms	ELTC rooms: specifically designed language classrooms, equipped with audio-visual and computer technologies (interactive whiteboards).
Cost	£245 per week as standard
Materials	Free core text book Free learning materials and handbooks
Exam	Free USEPT
Credits	None
Certification	USEPT
Report	Yes if required
Support	All students are part of a tutor group and the first line of support is their tutor, who provide tutorials every 2 weeks or as required. These can be academic or pastoral in nature. All students have access to see our welfare officer and the counselling services available in the Students' Union and University.
Teachers’ Minimum Qualifications	First Degree (or equivalent) Certificate-level teaching qualification (or equivalent)
Accommodation	Various accommodation available at various prices - please contact us for more details
Leisure and Social	Social progamme organised and many activities included in price, but students have to pay entrance fee of about £3-7 for some events e.g. ice-skating or cinema and £5 for Saturday coach trips to places such as Manchester, Blackpool or Whitby.
Financial Info	Access to funds is determined when individual students apply and fees should be paid in full directly to the University within 2 week of arrival. Universities sending students who are part of a Study Group visit, are invoiced before they arrive. Students who do not complete their course are given a refund per weekly amount.
Visa Info	Course eligible for Tier 4 and Student Visitor visas
Accreditation	The British Council
Application Process	On-line and paper-based.
Placement Test	On Arrival
Further Information	www.sheffield.ac.uk/summerschool
E-mail	eltc.summer@sheffield.ac.uk
Telephone	+44 114 222 1780 (international) 0114 222 1780 (UK)
Fax	+44 114 222 1788 (international) 0114 222 1788 (UK)
Post	English Language Teaching Centre The University of Sheffield 78 Hoyle Street Sheffield S3 7LG United Kingdom
Programme Director	Paul O'Gara
Director of ELTC	Richard Simpson