Certificate Eight

  • A maximum of eight students per class, for the core 20 lesson per week
  • Increased teacher attention
  • Any length from two to 12 weeks: start any Monday*
  • You choose: part-time or full time
  • Focus on Business or General English (Choose Intensive 28 for Business English)

*except where Monday is a national holiday, when classes will start on the Tuesday.

Certificate Eight, a seminar-style language course, is for people who need to make maximum progress in a limited time. For the core 20 lessons per week, you will be in a class of no more than 8 students. These smaller groups enable you to progress faster, and seminar-style lessons are ideal for the busy professional.

Certificate Eight attracts a broad age range, from 18 to 50. Often favoured by older students for its focused atmosphere, this course is ideal for professionals and employees sponsored by their companies. Full-time option: Intensive 28

  • 20 x 50-minute core lessons per week. Core lessons have a maximum of 8 students per class.
  • 8 x 50-minute elective lessons per week. Elective lessons target writing, listening, speaking, reading and fluency. (Please note that in these eight elective classes, you will be part of a larger class)

Part-time option: Standard 20

  • 20 x 50-minute lessons per week.

If you want to allow time to explore your surroundings as well as study, you might prefer the flexibility of the Standard 20 option. In this case, you’ll have 20 x 50-minute lessons per week (morning and/or afternoon), so that you have half of each day free for excursions. Please note, while we try to arrange courses for mornings, we cannot guarantee that all courses are mornings only.

Entry level This course is run at all levels from Pre-Intermediate (level 3) to Upper Intermediate (level 5). What’s my level of English? Course books All course books and supplementary materials are provided on this course. You may wish to purchase additional supporting books, although they are not essential. Length Any length from 2 to 12 weeks.

What you gain Our study methods are highly interactive, with extensive use of role-playing, case studies, discussions and cross-cultural analysis. Our instructors use contemporary, real-life materials from a variety of media, including TV broadcasts and the internet. You’ll also have access to the modern technologies in our schools, which include interactive whiteboards and captivating online learning environments.

At the end of this course, you’ll have made progress in these areas:

  • Fluency
  • Speaking, listening, reading and writing
  • Grammatical structure and usage
  • Accurate use of extended vocabulary
  • Clear, confident pronunciation
  • Practical skills in Business English (if applicable; intensive 28 version only).

Your teacher will assess your progress regularly, and provide you with reports on your development. At your departure, you will receive a final progress report, and a certificate.

Certificate Eight, a seminar-style language course, is for people who need to make maximum progress in a limited time. For the core 20 lessons per week, you will be in a class of no more than 8 students. These smaller groups enable you to progress faster, and seminar-style lessons are ideal for the busy professional.

Certificate Eight attracts a broad age range, from 18 to 50. Often favoured by older students for its focused atmosphere, this course is ideal for professionals and employees sponsored by their companies. Full-time option: Intensive 28

  • 20 x 50-minute core lessons per week. Core lessons have a maximum of 8 students per class.
  • 8 x 50-minute elective lessons per week. Elective lessons target writing, listening, speaking, reading and fluency. (Please note that in these eight elective classes, you will be part of a larger class)

Part-time option: Standard 20

  • 20 x 50-minute lessons per week.

If you want to allow time to explore your surroundings as well as study, you might prefer the flexibility of the Standard 20 option. In this case, you’ll have 20 x 50-minute lessons per week (morning and/or afternoon), so that you have half of each day free for excursions. Please note, while we try to arrange courses for mornings, we cannot guarantee that all courses are mornings only.

Entry level This course is run at all levels from Pre-Intermediate (level 3) to Upper Intermediate (level 5). What’s my level of English? Course books All course books and supplementary materials are provided on this course. You may wish to purchase additional supporting books, although they are not essential. Length Any length from 2 to 12 weeks.

What you gain Our study methods are highly interactive, with extensive use of role-playing, case studies, discussions and cross-cultural analysis. Our instructors use contemporary, real-life materials from a variety of media, including TV broadcasts and the internet. You’ll also have access to the modern technologies in our schools, which include interactive whiteboards and captivating online learning environments.

At the end of this course, you’ll have made progress in these areas:

  • Fluency
  • Speaking, listening, reading and writing
  • Grammatical structure and usage
  • Accurate use of extended vocabulary
  • Clear, confident pronunciation
  • Practical skills in Business English (if applicable; intensive 28 version only).

Your teacher will assess your progress regularly, and provide you with reports on your development. At your departure, you will receive a final progress report, and a certificate