General English Courses

LLA offers General English courses throughout the year.   We offer   20 hours per week . The classes run from Monday to Friday.
The minimum enrollment age is 16. The maximum number of students are 12 in a classroom.There are different levels for students starting from Beginner to Advanced.
Students are asked to take a placement test before they start the course and then put in the relevant class according to their levels.

A  total of 240 hours of input is given during a level. Two third of the course includes the textbook and one third of the course is for supplementary activities for students to have more practice. The supplementary activities are done on four skills as well as grammar.

Students are asked to take an 'end-of-unit' test at the end of each unit which helps both the teachers and the students to evaluate themselves. Moreover at the end of the whole level there is another 'end-of-level' test which covers the whole subjects taught within the level. The teachers also grade their students about their participation in classes every week. At the end of the level all these results are calculated and if the students score less than 70 % at the end of the level, they are advised to repeat the same course. Below is the detailed table for this calculation.

What  are the levels and what do  they include?

We offer Beginner, Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate  and Advanced level classes.  We also have IELTS preparation classes where we can accept students who has finished at least the Upper-Intermediate level.

Beginner

The Beginner level is for absolute beginners, which is designed for students who do not have any information about the language. In Beginner level the students are taught the basics of the language, they are even taught the alphabet but this is only for one lesson. However, we do not provide handwriting classes for students who use a diiferent alphabet than Latin. This level is equivalnet to A1 in CEF ( Common European  Framework)

At the end of this course the students;

Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.

Elementary

This course is for students who have some information about English language but on the other hand who is just starting the course. The course is the equivalent of A2 in CEF.

 At the end of this course the students;

Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.

Pre-Intermediate

This is the third level of the all six levels. The students who are in middle level can attend this classes. In other words this level is a preparation to intermediate level and revision of elementary level.

At the end of this course, the students;

Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

Intermediate

This level is for students who are ready to move on to higher levels. Intermediate is a difficult level where new usages of grammar subjects are shown and taught.

By finishing this level, the students; Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

Upper-intermediate

This level is the last level in Intermediate level,. After finishing this level the studenst are allowed to be in IELTS preparation classes.

At the end of this level, the students;  Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.

Advanced

Advanced level is for academic students. There is no limit to this level, actually what we offer is truly the entry to advanced level. Advanced level is an unlimited level where it is very difficult to define borders,

At the end of this course the students; 

Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations.

Below is a table which shows the comparision between CEF and our levels.

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