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Our English Courses help students improve their language skills for effective communication in everyday English.
We have courses for your level of English and preferences.
The courses develop language skills - reading, writing, listening and speaking. You will also learn, grammar, vocabulary and improve your English pronunciation.
We teach levels from Beginner to Advanced. We will check your level before the start of your course or on your first day.
Available courses:
Class Times
Classes start at 9:00 AM and run till 12:20 PM with a 30 minute break. Below is a typical summer timetable for your information.
| Time | Classrom 1: Skye | Classroom 2: Arran | Classroom 3: Jura | Classroom 4: Mull | Computer Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9:00-10:30 | Intermediate: Listening and speaking | Elementary: Vocabulary and writing | Computer room | Pre-intermediate: past simple Vs. the past progressive | Upper-intermediate: Researching and planning a presentation |
11:00-12:30 | Intermediate: Writing: a formal letter | Elementary: Reading and discussion | Upper-intermediate: Making presentations | Computer room | Pre-intermediate: Using online |
| Lunch | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1:30-2:30 | Business English: Making sales in English | Exam Preparation: ISE Speaking | Academic English: Writing: Linking paragraphs | 1-to-1 | Exam English: FCE: Use of English |
| 2:45-3:45 | Business English: Negotiating a business strategy | Exam Preparation: ISE Writing | Academic English: Contrasting ideas | 1-to-1 | Exam English: FCE: Writing (Pt. 1) |
4:00-5:00 | 1-to-1 | 1-to-1 | 1-to-1 | 1-to-1 |
Public and Student Holidays
ELA is closed on New Year's Day - January 1st, and January 2nd. We are also closed on Christmas Day (25th December), Boxing Day (26th December) and Easter Monday.
You can take holidays for a full week starting on a Monday and finishing on a Friday. Holidays cannot be taken mid-week or transferred from one course to another.
The maximum authorised holidays are:
| Course pre-booked in advance | Weeks of Holidays |
|---|---|
| 12 - 19 weeks paid up | 1 week |
| 20 - 40 weeks paid up | 2 weeks |
| 41 – 52 weeks paid up | 4 weeks |
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