General English programme (21 hours per week)
Coronavirus (COVID-19) - changes to 2021 English course provision
In response to the global coronavirus outbreak, for the 2020-21 academic year, SCLS are running a 16-week online Pre-sessional course (applications now closed), 8-week Summer online Pre-sessional course (5 July to 27 August 2021) and 8-week Autumn online Pre-sessional course (4 October to 26 November 2021).
On-campus teaching is planned to begin again in January 2022.
If you are interested in a short English course, please email efl@sussex.ac.uk.
Who are the courses for?
Any adult student aged 18 years or over who is not a beginner and who wishes to spend part of their holiday improving their English will find this course suitable. Students can attend for between one and 10 weeks in June, July and August.
Course description
Classes take place over a period of 10 weeks in June, July and August. There are 21 hours of tuition per week. The components of the core programme are:
- Listening and speaking skills
- Vocabulary development
- Grammar
- Reading skills
- Writing skills
- British Life and Culture.
Course aims
The course aims to provide an overall improvement in language proficiency and communication skills and to increase knowledge and understanding of British life and culture. The main emphasis will be on extending your vocabulary and developing your speaking and listening skills. You will also revise and consolidate your grammar and work on your reading and writing skills. You will be introduced to a variety of aspects of British life and culture through a wide range of media.
You will also have the opportunity to attend lectures on topics such as The History of Brighton and The English Language: past, present and future.
Sample timetable
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09.00-10.30 | Vocabulary | Grammar | Vocabulary | Grammar | Vocabulary |
| 11.00-12.30 | Listening and speaking | Reading skills | Listening and speaking | Writing skills | Listening and speaking |
| 14.00-16.00 | British life and culture | British life and culture | British life and culture |
What else?
Accommodation can be arranged in single study bedrooms on campus (self-catering).
Social programme: There will be weekly excursions to local places of interest and sports and social events on campus, plus some optional full-day excursions at weekends.
Your fee includes a free course-book. The Language Learning Centre offers you superb digital, multimedia classroom and self-access facilities with free internet access, satellite TV, together with a wide range of video and audio materials for personal use outside class hours.
During the summer you will meet and socialise with students on other courses at SCLS and on campus from pre-study courses, teacher training and academic summer schools, as well as having access to university facilities such as the Library and Sussexsport.
Academic study
If you are IELTS 6.0 and would like to study undergraduate academic subjects after your English course please visit sussex.ac.uk/summer-school.