GCI 11 How to choose your course The GCI team wants to make sure that you achieve all of your learning objectives and we offer you an incredibly wide range of programme options. Before you choose your course think about why you want to study and what you need to achieve from your studies. Contact us or your agent for any advice and we will be able to match you with the perfect study pathway. Courses are flexible and you can move easily from one course to another and / or supplement your standard course with specialised or lifestyle programmes. What is my Level Our courses are designed to conform to the Common European Framework ( CEF). The Common European Framework has standardised language level competence across the EU by outlining can do statements at each level. The following grid gives you the CEF levels and their equivalents. . General English - short and long courses . Individual, Business and Executive programmes . Professional Skills Suite . Examination preparation programmes . Lifestyle Programmes . Teacher Training Programmes . Group and Stage Programmes Council of EuropeLevelCambridge - ESOLTOEICIELTS A1 BreakthroughElementary0- 250 A2 WaystagePre- IntermediateKET255- 400 3.0 B1 ThresholdIntermediatePET405- 6004.0 B2 VantageUpper IntermediateFCE605- 7805.0 CI Effective Proficiency AdvancedCAE785- 9006.5 C2 MasteryProficiencyCPE905- 9907.5+

GCI 12 General English: Short and Long Stay Our General English courses offer short- term flexible programmes for people in a hurry, while Academic Year programmes offer long- term affordable college style courses for students wishing to gain fluency. Both programmes offer flexibility and can be combined with examination preparation, business, professional skills suite or a lifestyle option. We offer all levels from Elementary A1 to Advanced C1 and courses start any Monday. You can choose to have morning classes ( G20 / AY20) or morning and afternoon classes ( G30 / AY30). Both courses focus on communication, helping you to understand and to speak English. Course Code & Title Lessons per week Details - Start any Monday ( minimum 2 weeks) Timetable G20 General Standard 20Tailored for the client with limited or extended / time Mix of group and individual work Focus is on skills, vocabulary and lexical items 12 students per class in winter - 14 in summer Afternoon classes focus intensively on oral communication 9.00 - 12.30 + 5 afternoons for 30 lessons G30 General Intensive 30 ES20 Executive Summer Programme 20 Min 3 - Max 8 students per class General English programmes in small groups Specific dates: June - Sept 9.00 - 12.30 Academic Year Programmes: 12 - 50 weeks Course Code & Title Lessons per week Details - Start any Monday Timetable AY12/ 20 + AY 12/ 30 + Academic Year Programmes 20 30 Discounted General Courses for long stay students Standard & Intensive Special prices apply when full fees paid in advance Minimum course for entitlement to work is 25 weeks 9.00 - 12.30 + 5 afternoons for 30 lessons