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                                                       CORONAVIRUS SAFETY
                                               We have full measures in place for your    Why choose IH London?..................................................................2
                                                     safety and these are always
                                                up-to-date with the latest government     Student well-being............................................................................ 8
                                               guidance. We have the ‘Good to Go’ Visit
                                              England accreditation for Covid-19 safety   Our teachers..................................................................................... 10
                                                     measures. Find out more at:
                                                      ihlondon.com/coronavirus
                                                                                          Chart your progress....................................................................... 12
                                                       Watch our reopening video:         English language levels explained............................................. 14
                                                        youtu.be/X5REaABQmuI
                                                                                          Online courses................................................................................. 16

                                                                                          Courses in London.......................................................................... 18

                                                                                                English courses........................................................................ 20

                                                                                                English Exam preparation courses.................................... 34

                                                                                          Our location...................................................................................... 50
LEARN ENGLISH                                                                             Your guide to London..................................................................... 52

                                                                                          Where to stay in London............................................................... 54
F O R A D U LT S , A G E S 1 6 +
                                                                                          How to book a course...................................................................... 60

International House London is the no. 1 year-round
language school with the best value courses in
Central London, rated by the EL Gazette and based
on British Council inspections.
                                                                                                                                                                     IH LONDON
IH London offers a full range of English courses and English exam
preparation courses, to teach and prepare you for everything you                                                                                                   STUDENT PORTAL
want to achieve in English. Learn in London or online.                                                                                                           New for 2020 and free for
                                                                                                                                                              all our Learn English students!
Travel the world, take that university course, succeed in your career —
your story starts here.                                                                                                                                        ihlondon.com/studentportal

We are leaders in language teaching

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WHY CHOOSE IH LONDON?

                                                                                                                                                                                                  WHY CHOOSE IH LONDON?
                                                                                                                                             W H AT W E
                            WHY CHOOSE                                                                          Learn in
                                                                                                                                             BELIEVE IN
                                                                                                               London or

                            IH LONDON?                                                                           online                      › Connecting the world
                                                                                                                                             › Educating beyond language
                        English is the most widely spoken language                                                                           › Inspiring people to unlock
                        in the world. Learning and improving your                                                                              their potential

                        English, and expanding your network of                                                                               › Bringing people together

                        international friends, will open up your career
                        and life opportunities. Here are some reasons                                                                        OUR TEACHERS
                        to trust us with your ambitions.                                                                                   Our teachers are all CELTA-qualified,
                                                                                                                                           many are Delta-qualified. Both teaching
                                                                                                                                           qualifications represent excellence in
                                                                                                                                           teaching and are assessed by the University
WHO WE ARE

                                                                                                                                                                                                  WHAT WE BELIEVE IN
                                                                                                                                           of Cambridge. More than 80% of our teachers
                                                                                                                                           are also teacher trainers. See page 10 to
                                                                                                                                           meet some of our teachers.

                                                                                                                                             LEADERS IN
                                                                                                                                             LANGUAGE
                                                                                                                                             TEACHING

                                                                                                                                           We have always championed the best teaching
                                                                                                                                           by constantly innovating. International House
                                                                                                                                           London was the birthplace of the first qualification

                                                                                                                             quote-right   for teaching English as a second language. This
                                                                                                                                           then became the CELTA qualification, recognised
                                                                                                      Lessons are very focused             throughout the world as the standard for teachers,

                                                                                                         and funny at the same             and now run by Cambridge English (part of the
                                                                                                                                           University of Cambridge).
                          WHO WE ARE                                                                   time, very professional. I
                                                                                                      also really appreciate the
                        Our story began in 1953 when John Haycraft                                                                           IH LONDON
                        (CBE) and his wife Brita Haycraft started a                                location at Covent Garden in
                        school, because they believed in intercultural
                                                                                                          the centre of London.              S T U D E N T P O R TA L
                        understanding through language learning.

                                                                                                           Marie-Caroline, France,
                        We have continued their mission and changed                                                                        New for 2020, the IH London
                        people’s lives through language for over 65                                               Genral English           Student Portal is included
                        years. International House London is the no. 1                                                                     free with all our all our Learn
                        year-round language school with the best value                                                                     English courses, both online
                        courses in Central London as rated by the EL                                                                       and face-to-face. The Portal
                        Gazette and based on British Council inspections.                                                                  has over 250 hours of learning
                                                                                                                                           materials, activities, grammar
                        International House London is a charitable                                                                         lessons, a weekly planner, progress
                        trust and we reinvest profits to improve your                                                                      tracker and more. Find out more at
                        learning experience.                                                                                               ihlondon.com/studentportal.

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                                                                                                                                                                                        WHY CHOOSE IH LONDON?
                                        TRACK PROGRESS                                                                               FREE WITH
                                        AND ACHIEVE                                                                                  EVERY COURSE
                                        YO U R G OA L S                                                                              › All course materials
                                                                                                                                     › An IH London bag and welcome pack
                                      At IH London, we have a clear process for
                                                                                                                                     › Certificate to add to your CV
                                      improving your English language level. You
                                      can track your progress from your starting                                                     › Weekly conversation club
                                      language level, step-by-step, to your new                                                      › Fast wi-fi throughout the school
                                      language level, which will be printed on your
                                                                                                                                     › Printing from any of our computers
                                      certificate at the end of your course. Find
                                      out more on page 12.                                                                           › Exam booking service
                                                                                                                                     › IH London Student Portal: free learning
                                                                                                                                       resources for 3 months before you arrive until
                                                                                                                                       3 months after your course ends
                                        STUDENT

                                        W E LL- B E I N G                                                                            ACCREDITED
TRACK PROGRESS | STUDENT WELL-BEING

                                                                                                                                                                                         FREE WITH EVERY COURSE | ACCREDITED EXAM CENTRE
                                      We have our own student welfare team,                                                          EXAM CENTRE
                                      accommodation team and social programmes
                                      team, who are all IH London staff and on site                                                Students can prepare for exams and sit them all
                                      at the school to ensure you have the best stay.                                              in the same place with IH London. Many of our
                                      In fact, our school is also our head office, so                                              exam teachers are also IELTS and Cambridge
                                      you have everyone on site to make sure you                                                   English examiners. An exam booking service is
                                      are happy, right up to our Chief Executive. Find                                             included free with any course (you only pay the
                                      out more about student well-being at                                                         fee charged by the exam board to sit the exam).
                                      IH London on page 8.

                                                                                                                    48
                                                                                                                   large bright
                                                                                                                 classrooms with
                                                                                                                    interactive
                                                                                                                   whiteboards

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WHY CHOOSE IH LONDON?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     WHY CHOOSE IH LONDON?
                          OUR                                                                                                                                     OUR
                          SCHOOL                                                                   The class programme is           SAFE LEARNING                 LO C AT I O N
                                                                                                   adjusted to fit my level.          Covid-19 safety
                                                                                                                                  measures in place. Find
                        Our modern air-conditioned school sits                                     The teachers are very good.                                  We are based in the beautiful Covent Garden
                        across nine floors with:                                                                                  out more: ihlondon.com/       in central London, famous for its shops, cafes,
                                                                                                   If I come back to England,           coronavirus             restaurants and West End theatres. Within a
                          › Full lending library and resource centre
                            with over 10,000 books, journals and                                   I want to come back to this                                  short walking distance you will also find the
                                                                                                                                                                Royal Opera House, the British Museum and
                            digital resources
                                                                                                   school again.                                                The National Gallery. Everything London has to
                          › Both our library and learning centre are                                                                                            offer can be reached from our front door.
                            staffed with free one-to-one support                                   Jung, Korea, General English
                            available.                                                                                                                          There are several tube stops within a 5-minute
                          › On-site café, selling a wide range of                                                                                               walk of our school, and we are only two tube
                            delicious food, snacks and beverages,                                                                                               stops away from King’s Cross St Pancras
                            from breakfast until the evening. All food                                                                                          International for an easy first arrival in the UK.
                            is prepared fresh each day.                                                                                                         Find out more on page 50.

                          › Student learning centre
                          › Many comfortable social and study
OUR SCHOOL

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     OUR LOCATION
                            spaces around the school                                                                                                              EXPLORE
                          › A welcoming reception, with staff to
                            greet you
                                                                                                                                                                  LONDON WITH US
                          › 48 large bright classrooms, fully
                                                                                                                                                                There are multiple trips to choose from
                            equipped with interactive whiteboards
                                                                                                                                                                every day, with our social programmes team
                            to enhance your learning experience
                                                                                                                                                                organising everything for you. It’s a great way
                            with our excellent teachers.
                                                                                                                                                                to meet new friends and an easy and relaxed
                          › The school has a lift and is wheelchair                                                                                             way to explore London and nearby cities, such
                            accessible.                                                                                                                         as Cambridge and Oxford.

                                                                                                                                                                You can book all the activities and trips at
                                                                                                 Take a                                                         the social programmes desk in our school.
                                                                                              virtual tour
                          TA K E T H E                                                                                                                          We get great rates on tickets (cheaper than
                                                                                             of the school                                                      if you booked yourself) and we offer many
                                                                                                                                                                activities free of charge. We can also answer
                          VIRTUAL TOUR                                                                                                                          any questions and help you get the best from
                                                                                                                                                                London. Find out more on page 52.
                        All you need is a smartphone. Simply download
                        the app ‘VR Direct’ on your phone, put in the
                        code ‘gl4ilp’ and voila! A tour of IH London from
                        anywhere in the world. If you’d like a pair of
                        (free) IH London VR goggles, please contact                                                                                         9   Floor 5: The Executive Centre
                        sales@ihlondon.com. They aren’t essential to
                                                                                                                                                                Floor 4: One-to-one, small group
                        view the tour, but they enhance the experience.                                                                                     8   and large group classrooms

                                                                                                                                                            7   Floor 3: Large group classrooms

                                                                                                                                                            6   Floor 2: Large group classrooms

                                                                                                                                                            5   Floor 1: Large group classrooms

                                                                                                                                                            4   Mezzanine: Exam offices

                                                                                                                                                            3   Upper ground: Library/offices

                                                                                                                                                            2   Ground: Reception/café/student learning centre

                                                                                                                                                            1   Basement: Teaching resource centre

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72 OTHER NATIONALITIES TOTAL 27%

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Data from 01 January to 31 December 2019
                                                                                                                                                             FRENCH 2%

                                                                                                                                                                         THAI 4%

                                                                                                                                                                                   TURKISH 5%

                                                                                                                                                                                                RUSSIAN 6%

                                                                                                                                                                                                             BRAZILIAN 6%

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            JAPANESE 6%

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ITALIAN 9%

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         KOREAN 9%

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     SAUDI ARABIAN 13%

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         CHINESE 13%
STUDENT WELL-BEING

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     STUDENT WELL-BEING
                          STUDENT

                          W E LL- B E I N G
                     We have been teaching for over
                     65 years, we are a charitable trust,
                     and we believe in providing the
                     best educational experience, in a
                     safe and supportive environment.
                     We are in this for the long-term, to
                     help thousands of people succeed
                                                                                                                                                    F R E E W E E K LY
                     in their lives.                                                                                                                                                                                                        ACCREDITED BY THE
                                                                                                                                                    CO N V E R S AT I O N C LU B
WELFARE TEAM

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     DIVERSITY
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            BRITISH COUNCIL
                                                                                                                                                  Our weekly Conversation Club in the IH London

                     quote-left                                                                                                                   café is extremely popular. Students can have fun
                                                                                                                                                  practising English as they make new friends, free
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          International House London is the no. 1 year-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          round language school with the best value
                     I had an amazing advanced                                                                                                    with any course.                                                                        courses in Central London as rated by the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          EL Gazette and based on British Council
                     language course here. The                                                                                                                                                                                            inspections. You can view our British Council
                     classes are fun and interesting.                                                                                               F I R S T- A I D                                                                      reports on our website.

                     You can learn English and                                                                                                    Many members of staff are trained in First Aid
                     experience different cultures.                                                                                               and in First Aid for Mental Health. We have a                                             ACCREDITED BY
                                                                                                                                                  well-equipped dedicated First Aid room. IH
                     Aurelia, Italy, IELTS Preparation                                                                                            London is in a very well-connected area of                                                EAQUALS
                                                                                                                                                  London, with pharmacies, doctors and hospitals
                                                                                                                                                  only minutes away, if ever needed.                                                      Our latest EAQUALS inspection showed high
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          quality standards in ALL areas, with the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          majority exceeding the high quality standards
                                                                                                                                                    O U R H O M E S TAY                                                                   demonstrating what the inspectors call
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          “consistent excellence”.
                       WELFARE TE A M                                                           ENRICHMENT OUTSIDE                                  HOSTS
                     Our dedicated Welfare Officers are here to help                            THE CLASSROOM                                     We go the extra mile to check our hosts before                                            ACCREDITED BY ISI
                     if you have any personal or emotional problems                                                                               they can become IH London homestays.
                     during your stay, or if you just need someone to                       As well as the IH London social programme             IH London has many tests that our hosts have                                            Our latest ISI (Independent School
                     talk to. They can give support and confidential                        calendar (see page 52), you can take part in a        to pass and we personally visit each and every                                          Inspectorate) inspection in 2018 achieved
                     advice for a range of welfare issues.                                  range of school clubs and cultural events, which      one, including personally checking out the route                                        the highest standards in all areas of the
                                                                                            encourage the use of English and the opportunity      to and from the school from the home. Find out                                          inspection, with “exceeds expectations” in
                     Our student welfare team can be contacted by                           to share ideas, meet different people and learn       more on page 58.                                                                        each category. You can view the inspection
                     phone or email, and the school has a 24-hour                           from each other.                                                                                                                              report on our website.
                     emergency phone. Students receive this contact
                     information in their welcome pack.                                     We have celebrated International Food Day, Spring       DIVERSITY
                                                                                            Festival, World Poetry Day and many other festivals
                                                                                            in order to bring people together and create a        Diversity is celebrated at International House
                                                                                            vibrant multicultural community.                      London and we treat everybody fairly and
                                                                                                                                                  equally. We have a thriving international
                                                                                            Teachers also make the most of London and take        community at our school, with friendships made
                                                                                            students to many of the famous markets, museums       that last a lifetime. Last year, we welcomed
                                                                                            and places of interest as part of their lessons.      students from 82 countries on our adult courses.

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OUR TEACHERS

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           OUR TEACHERS
                   OUR TEACHERS                                                                                                     CLARE WEBSTER
                                                                                                                                    Clare has been teaching
                                                                                                                                    and training at IH London
                                                                                                                                    since May 2007 across                                RI WILLOUGHBY
               Our teachers are all CELTA-qualified,                                                                                the full range of learner                            Ri has been teaching English
               many are Delta-qualified. Both teaching                                                                              levels and training projects,                        since 2000 across all levels.
                                                                                                                                    including CELTA and                                  She also teaches Business
               qualifications represent excellence                                                                                  Delta courses. As well as                            English, exam preparation
               in teaching and are awarded by the                                                                                   CELTA, she was involved in                           courses and has taught
                                                                                                                                    training teachers in higher education on             young learners in Spain.
               University of Cambridge. More than 80%                                                                               bilingual education programmes in The                Ri has a specific interest
               of our teachers are also teacher trainers.                                                                           Netherlands. She also taught Business                in developing students’
                                                                                                                                    English and One-to-One in France and                 conversation and pronunciation skills. Ri is
               Meet some of our teachers.                                                                                           Germany before coming to London. She                 an experienced CELTA and Delta trainer and
                                                                                                                                    has experience of Cambridge English                  also delivers specialist and bespoke courses
                                                                                                                                    examining and is an IELTS examiner. She              to teachers, including CLIL and teaching
                                                                                                                                    is particularly interested in developing             one-to-ones. Ri also works on our university
                   JONATHAN SPALTON                                                                                                 teachers’ own reflection skills and in               partner courses at Kings College London.
                   Jonathan has been                                                                                                working with learner language and
                   teaching English since                                         KATHY HILL                                        speaking skills in the classroom.
                   2005 across the full                                           Kathy has been teaching
                   range of learner levels,                                       English since 1996 across
                   including specialist                                           all levels and special focus                                                                           STEVE FERRARA
                   classes and exam                                               classes, including Business                                                                            Steve has been teaching
                   preparation. He also has                                       English and a University                          PANAGIOTA GIAOURI                                    English since 2012 across the
                   two years’ experience teaching young                           Foundation Programme.                             Panagiota studied                                    full range of learner levels in
                   learners aged 6-15 in Japan. Jonathan                          She has taught English in                         English Language and                                 the UK Argentina, Chile and
                   passed his Delta in 2011 and has been                          companies in Spain and Chile, and she has         Literature and has been                              South Korea. He passed his
                   training teachers since 2012, including                        taught young learners in Argentina. Kathy         a teacher since 2003.                                Delta in 2016 and has been
                   CELTA training and bespoke courses                             has been training teachers for over 10 years,     She completed her CELTA                              training teachers since 2019,
                   for qualified teachers. He delivered                           including CELTA and bespoke courses for           and DELTA at IH London                               including online courses for
                   a bespoke course for 120 secondary                             qualified teachers. She is particularly focused   where she has been                                   exam teachers and in-house refresher
                   teachers in Nepal in 2016. He worked                           on learner motivation and writing skills. She     teaching since 2016. She has also been               courses. Steve enjoys teaching a wide
                   with teachers from Senegal in 2019 on a                        speaks at international teaching conferences.     delivering teacher training courses, such            variety of courses including general English,
                   teacher training project and supported                                                                           as CELTA and Younger Learner courses                 IELTS and Cambridge English exams.
                   teachers in local schools.                                                                                       for qualified teachers. Yiota has also
                                                                                                                                    designed materials and courses for
                                                                                                                                    Young Learners and she specialises in
                                                                                            NORA MUSA                               project- based learning.
                                                                                            Nora has been                                                                                       ANASTASIA GORLOVA
                   GARTH CADDEN                                                             teaching General                                                                                    Anastasia is an
                   Garth has been an English                                                English, 1-1 and                                                                                    experienced English
                   teacher for 24 years and a                                               Business English                                                                                    teacher with an
                   teacher trainer for 20 years.                                            since 2001 across all                   LUIZ GUTIERREZ                                              international
                   He has lived and worked in                                               levels. She enjoys                      Luiz is a Delta qualified                                   background in
                   Greece, Poland and Spain and                                             helping students                        professional who has been                                   translation, journalism
                   now works as a teacher and                                               develop their speaking skills and       teaching English since 2006. He                             and writing. She
                   teacher trainer at International                                         integrating culture into the language   has worked in Brazil, Spain and                             has taught English
                   House London. He has taught all levels of General                        learning experience.                    the UK as a teacher, Director of                            in the UK, Kazakhstan, and Turkey.
                   English as well as preparing students for the main                                                               Studies and teacher trainer. He                             Having obtained a Masters degree in
                   Cambridge English exams such as IELTS. As a                              She has also been a teacher trainer     has taught a variety of General                             Linguistics she has taught General and
                   teacher trainer, he has worked as a tutor for both                       since 2006, delivering Celta courses    English levels both face-to-face and online. He is          Business English as well as IELTS, TOEFL
                   the Trinity Certificate TESOL, CELTA, DELTA and                          and bespoke training courses both in    particularly interested in teaching exam classes            and Cambridge Main Suite Exams
                   Trinity Diploma courses. In addition, he has run                         the UK and internationally.             such as IELTS and the Cambridge English Exams               at language schools, international
                   many workshops and in-service training courses                                                                   suite, having worked as a speaker examiner for              companies and universities. She has
                   for English language teachers in Brazil and Cuba.                                                                different exam boards.                                      worked for IH London since 2019.

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CHART YOUR PROGRESS

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         CHART YOUR PROGRESS
                                     C H A R T YO U R                                                                                                                                    IH LONDON STUDENT PORTAL

                                                                                                                                                                                         New for 2021, the IH London Student Portal is included free with all

                                     PROGRESS
                                                                                                                                                                                         our courses, including both face-to-face and online. Our Student
                                                                                                                                                                                         Portal includes over 250 hours of learning materials, over 2500
                                                                                                                                                                                         pages of activities, live progress tracking and progress reports,
                                                                                                                                                                                         skills and grammar lessons, weekly course planner with learning
                                At IH London, we have a clear, student-centred                                                                                                           outcomes, IELTS mock tests and answers, and much more.

                                and supportive process for improving your
                                                                                                                                                                                         You will get your login details 3 months before you arrive and you
                                English language level.                                                                                                                                  will still have access for 3 months after your course. Find out more
                                                                                                                                                                                         at ihlondon.com/studentportal.
YOUR STARTING ENGLISH LEVEL

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         YOUR NEW ENGLISH LEVEL
                                                                                                                                                             5 6
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     YOUR NEW

                                                                                                                                                           4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ENGLISH LEVEL

                                                                                                                                                                                           ONE-TO-ONE                                You will receive a certificate at

                                  3
                                                                                                                                                                                           PROGRESS TUTORIAL                         the end of your course, which
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     confirms the new English level
                                                                                                                                                           STUDENT HOUR                    Every four weeks you will                 you have reached.

                                2
                                                                                                                                                                                           have a one-to-one progress
                                                                                                                                                           You can meet with academic      tutorial with your teacher.
                                                                                                                    EVERY WEEK,                            managers in Student Hour to     You will talk about your

                              1
                                                                                                                    EVERY LESSON                           talk about:                     achievements, your strengths
                                                                                                                                                                                           and weaknesses and how
                                                                                                                                                            › Your progress
                                                                               ARRIVAL DAY                          During your course, teachers                                           to progress to the next level.
                                                                                                                    continually assess your                 › Your learning goals          Teachers will help you to
                                                                               On arrival day, you will have        progress and suggest areas for          › Your study plan and          reflect on and assess your
                                                                               a one-to-one interview with a        improvement. Every week your              course options               own progress, to help you
                              YOUR STARTING                                    teacher to further assess and        teacher will design a range of clear
                                                                                                                                                            › How to apply for jobs
                                                                                                                                                                                           become an independent and
                              ENGLISH LEVEL                                    clarify your English level. You’ll   learning outcomes, linked to the
                                                                                                                                                              or university
                                                                                                                                                                                           confident learner.
                                                                               also be given course materials       Common European Framework
                              Before your course starts, you                   to help guide you through            Reference for languages (CEFR)
                              take the online level placement                  your learning. At IH London,         (see page 14).
                              test: www.testmylevel.com                        you will always be placed in a
                                                                               class with people of a similar
                                                                               language level to you.

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEVELS

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEVELS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       TE ST YO U R LE VE L
                                 ENGLISH LANGUAGE                                                                                                                                                                    You can take our FREE English language
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     level test online to check your level:

                                 LEVELS EXPLAINED
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     testmylevel.com

                          All our courses follow the Common
                          European Framework Reference for                                                                                                                                                             CHOOSE THE RIGHT
                          Languages (CEFR), so you can choose the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       CO U RS E FO R YO U
                          best course for you and chart your progress.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     We list the suitable language levels for every
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     course clearly on each course page. Our
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     friendly multilingual team are also always
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     happy to help you choose a course.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Many of our courses are suitable for all levels.
LANGUAGE LEVELS

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        TEST YOUR LEVEL
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     At IH London, you will always be placed in a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     class with people of a similar language level
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     to you.

                                                                                                                           BASIC                                                INDEPENDENT                                        PROFICIENT

                                                  Common European Framework
                                                     of Reference (CEFR)                             A1                     A2                    A2+               B1               B2                    B2+             C1                         C2
                                                                                                Beginner              Elementary            Pre-Intermediate   Intermediate   Upper intermediate      Pre-Advanced     Advanced                Advanced Plus

                                                        Cambridge English                                                                                                       Cambridge B2                          Cambridge C1             Cambridge C2
                            LANGUAGE LEVELS

                                                           Qualifications                                                                                                        First (FCE)                         Advanced (CAE)           Proficiency (CPE)

                                                               IELTS                                                                                               4.5               5.5                   6               7                          8+

                                                   Language Cert International
                                                                                               Preliminary                         Access                       Threshold                   Communicator                 Expert                    Mastery
                                                        ESOL Qualifications

                                                           *TOEFL iBT©                                                                           32-45                              46-93                                94-117                    118-120

                                                        *Cambridge English
                                                                                                                                              Preliminary                       Vantage (BEC)                            Higher
                                                      Qualifications Business

                                              *At IHL we don’t offer TOEFL or Cambridge English Business Qualifications.

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2021 LEARN ENGLISH AT IH LONDON - International House ...
ONLINE COURSES

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ONLINE COURSES
                                                                                                                                                                                 OUR ONLINE
                                                       ONLINE
                                                                                                                                                                                 COURSES

                                                       COURSES                                                                                                                   › General English Online
                                                                                                                                                                                 › IELTS Preparation Online
                                                                                                                                                                                 › One-to-One Online
                                                   Our online courses are different – no one else
                                                                                                                                                                                 › Cambridge B2 First Online
                                                   has our teachers. Live online lessons with
                                                                                                                                                                                 › Cambridge C1 Advanced Online
                                                   interactive activities with online classmates.                                                                                › Cambridge C2 Proficiency Online

                                                   The perfect addition to a face-to-face course either before or after your study
                                                   trip, or choose to learn fully online from wherever you are in the world.

                                                     ALL ONLINE COURSES ARE                                                                                                      O N L I N E AT
                                                     LIVE WITH IH LONDON TEACHERS                                                                                                A GLANCE
ONLINE COURSES ARE LIVE WITH IH LONDON TEACHERS

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ONLINE AT A GLANCE
                                                   IH London teachers are highly qualified, have years                Students will learn with their IH London teacher and       › Live online group lessons with your teacher in a
                                                   of teaching experience, and many are published                     classmates online in live real-time lessons, including       virtual classroom
                                                   authors. You get the same great quality teaching in                online group work with other students and online           › Lessons include group project work and online
                                                   our virtual classrooms, because it’s the same great                student social activities. Our online courses follow         guided self-study to provide variety
                                                   teachers.                                                          the same methodology as our face-to-face courses.
                                                                                                                                                                                 › We use a wide range of motivating materials,
                                                                                                                                                                                   including digital resources and coursebooks via
                                                   As always, all our teachers are CELTA-qualified and
                                                                                                                                                                                   our online platform.
                                                   many are Delta-qualified. More than 80% of our
                                                   teachers are also teacher trainers.                                                                                           › Teachers adapt the course for the needs and
                                                                                                                                                                                   level of each class.
                                                                                                                                                                                 › Regular targeted support from your teacher
                                                                                                                                                                                   helps you to achieve your learning goals.

                                                    CONNECT AND
                                                                                                                      quote-left                                                 › Regular tutorials with your teacher to ensure
                                                                                                                                                                                   your progress is on track
                                                    CO L L A B O R AT E                                               I was afraid of online classes                             › Access to online self-study material

                                                                                                                      but now I really like it because                           › Access to our online student community
                                                  Make friends from across the world in a safe                                                                                     and portal
                                                  online environment, all from the comfort of                         Steven is a good teacher. He                               › Free weekly social activities for all online
                                                  your home.
                                                                                                                      prepares for the class very                                  students (Conversation club, online Film Club,
                                                                                                                                                                                   Book Club, Online Karaoke and more!)
                                                  Work on group projects, take polls and quizzes,                     well. He sends us all materials
                                                  online chat with students, interact with your
                                                  classmates and teacher – all the same styles of
                                                                                                                      for the next class and the
                                                  learning from IH London, online!                                    previous lessons. I am feeling
                                                  Free online social activities are available
                                                                                                                      comfortable and happy now.                                 WATC H A
                                                  for students too, including ‘Speed Meeting’,                        Thank you IH team. You did a
                                                  Conversation Club, Quiz Night, Karaoke Club,
                                                                                                                      great job.                                                 VIDEO DEMO
                                                  and Movie Club. Meet international friends
                                                  safely online.
                                                                                                                      Abdulmohsin
                                                                                                                                                                               Watch our learning online videos and get
                                                                                                                                                                               full online course information at:
                                                                                                                                                                               ihlondon.com/online-english

                                                                                                                                                                               All you need for our online courses is a
                                                                                                                                                                               laptop, tablet or phone.

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COURSES IN LONDON

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            COURSES IN LONDON
                                                                                                                                                  ENGLISH EXAM
                        COURSES IN LONDON
                                                                                                                                                  P R E PA R AT I O N CO U R S E S

                    Courses for adults (ages 16+) throughout
                    the year. You can take one course or
                                                                                                                                      55
                                                                                                                                      minutes
                                                                                                                                                  IELTS ACADEMIC
                                                                                                                                                  PREPARATION
                                                                                                                                                                                   Page 36          CAMBRIDGE
                                                                                                                                                                                                    C1 ADVANCED
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Page 44

                    combine courses to create your own                                                                                            Prepare for the Academic IELTS test with an       Prepare for the advanced Cambridge exam
                                                                                                                                     per lesson
                    programme.                                                                                  Receive a
                                                                                                                                                  accredited IELTS test centre. Improve your        to prove your high level of English. Cambridge
                                                                                                                                                  language, and focus on skills you need for your   English exam, part of the University of
                                                                                                              certificate with                    best IELTS score. New morning class option.       Cambridge. Now accepted for university

                      ENGLISH                                                                                  every course                       LESSONS: 15 or 20 per week
                                                                                                                                                                                                    entrance.

                                                                                                                                                                                                    LESSONS: 15 or 20 per week
                                                                                                                                                  LEVEL: B1 (intermediate) and above
                      COURSES                                                                                                                                                                       LEVEL: C1 (advanced)
                                                                                                                                                  IELTS TEST                       Page 38
                                                                                                                                                  TECHNIQUE                                         CAMBRIDGE C2                    Page 46
                     GENERAL                                Page 20                            ENGLISH WITH                     Page 28                                                             PROFICIENCY
                     ENGLISH 15                                                                CAREER SKILLS                                      An intensive one week course designed for
                                                                                                                                                  students that have the English language level     Prepare for the highest exam to show you have
ENGLISH COURSES

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ENGLISH EXAM PREPARATION COURSES
                     A great course for all levels to improve your                             A Business English course with optional
                                                                                                                                                  they want but need to perfect their IELTS exam    mastered the English language. Cambridge
                     English. Choose to take this course in the                                work experience, for teenagers and young
                                                                                                                                                  skills. Perfect boost just before your exam.      English exam, part of the University of
                     morning or afternoon. New course times                                    professionals. Small class sizes that take place
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Cambridge. Accepted for postgraduate and
                     for 2021.                                                                 in our Executive Centre.                           LESSONS: 25 per week
                                                                                                                                                                                                    PhD study.
                     LESSONS: 15 per week                                                      LESSONS: 25 per week                               LEVEL: B2 (upper intermediate) and above
                                                                                                                                                                                                    LESSONS: 15 or 20 per week
                     LEVEL: All levels                                                         LEVEL: B1 (intermediate) and above                                                  Page 40
                                                                                                                                                  IELTS SELECT                                      LEVEL: C1 (advanced) to C2 (advanced plus)
                     GENERAL                                Page 22                            HOME AND                         Page 30                                                             LANGUAGECERT
                     ENGLISH 20                                                                SCHOOL                                             Intensive early evening focus classes to boost    SPEAKING                        Page 48
                                                                                                                                                  your IELTS level. Choose to add them to any of    PREPARATION
                     A great intensive course for all levels to                                Stay with a personal English tutor. Take group
                                                                                                                                                  our courses or if you are local take them as a
                     improve your English, with an extra focus on                              classes at IH London school in the morning                                                           Prepare for the exam that proves your level of
                                                                                                                                                  standalone option.
                     speaking to boost your conversation skills.                               and get the benefit of one-to-one afternoon                                                          spoken English: LanguageCert International
                                                                                               sessions with your IH InTuition home tutor.        LESSONS: From 1 per week                          ESOL (Speaking). This afternoon course can be
                     LESSONS: 20 per week
                                                                                                                                                                                                    combined with any of our morning courses.
                                                                                               LESSONS: 25 per week                               LEVEL: B2 (upper intermediate) to
                     LEVEL: All levels
                                                                                                                                                  C1 (advanced)                                     LESSONS: 10 lessons per week
                                                                                               LEVEL: A2 (basic elementary) and above
                     GENERAL                                Page 24                                                                               CAMBRIDGE                        Page 42
                                                                                                                                                                                                    LEVEL: A2 (basic elementary) to C1 (advanced)
                     ENGLISH 25
                                                                                               ONE-TO-ONE                       Page 32           B2 FIRST
                     A course with all the benefits of the other
                                                                                                                                                  Prepare for the first Cambridge exam
                     General English courses, plus academic                                    A teacher dedicated entirely to you and your
                                                                                                                                                  to demonstrate you can communicate
                     skills and topics, such as research, debate,                              goals. Take a full course of one-to-one lessons
                                                                                                                                                  confidently in English. Cambridge English
                     communication and media.                                                  or add them to one of our other courses for an
                                                                                                                                                  exam, part of the University of Cambridge.
                                                                                               extra learning boost.
                     LESSONS: 25 per week
                                                                                                                                                  LESSONS: 15 or 20 per week
                     LEVEL: All levels

                     ACADEMIC
                                                                                               LESSONS: From 5 per week

                                                                                               LEVEL: All levels
                                                                                                                                                  LEVEL: B2 (upper intermediate)                                                              quote-right
                     SKILLS
                                                            Page 26                                                                                                                                  It was an amazing time,
                     An academic English course to prepare you to                                                                                                                                      which I’ll never forget.
                     study in English at college or university. New
                                                                                                                                                                                                       The teachers are great
                     for 2021, B1 (intermediate) level introduced.

                     LESSONS: 15 per week
                                                                                                                                                                                                     and so were the lessons.
                     LEVEL: B1 (intermediate)                                                                                                                                                                             Felix, Switzerland,
                     and B2 (upper intermediate)                                                                                                                                                                              General English

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ENGLISH COURSES

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ENGLISH COURSES
                           GENERAL                                                                                                                WHAT WILL I ACHIEVE?
                                                                                                                        Choose
                                                                                                                       morning or                        You will communicate more fluently

                           ENGLISH 15                                                                                  afternoon
                                                                                                                        lessons
                                                                                                                                                         Your accuracy in English will be improved
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Online course
                                                                                                                                                         You will develop in all four skills –
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              available
                                                                                                                                                  		     listening, reading, writing and speaking
                     A great course for all levels to improve your                                                                                		     (including pronunciation)                                             ihlondon.com/
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            general-english-online
                     English. Choose to take this course in the                                                                                          You will feel more confident in English-
                     morning or afternoon. New course times for                                                                                   		     speaking environments and interacting
                                                                                                                                                  		     with other English speakers.
                     2021.                                                                                                                               A certificate with your new English level

                                                                                                                                                  WHAT CAN I DO NEXT?
                     COURSE SUMMARY                                                      WHAT WILL I LEARN?                                       › Use your new English skills for work and travel
GENERAL ENGLISH 15

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     GENERAL ENGLISH 15
                     Language level           A2 (elementary) and above                                                                           › Gain an English language qualification
                                                                                                  You will develop your range and accuracy
                     Course length            Choose from 1 week                                                                                    (pages 36-48)
                                                                                         		       of grammar and vocabulary to
                                              (as many as you like)
                                                                                         		       communicate with confidence.                    › Prepare to study in English with an Academic Skills
                     Lessons per week         15 (55 minutes each)
                                                                                                                                                    course (page 26)
                     Lesson times             Monday to Friday                              Teachers will use motivating materials
                                              09.00 – 12.00                              		 including digital resources and course
                                              OR                                         		books.
                                              13.15 – 16.15
                     Class size               14 maximum                                          You will be able to practise your
                                                                                         		       English outside of the classroom with our
                     Age                      16 and above
                                                                                         		       Social Programme, Conversation Club
                     Start dates              Every Monday
                                              (except UK public holidays)                		       and other social clubs.

                                                                                                  Teachers will adapt the course for the
                                                                                         		       needs and level of each class.

                     WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
                                                                                            Regular individual tutorials with your
                                                                                            teacher help you to achieve your learning
                     People of all levels who want to improve their                      		goals.
                     English, with lots of time to relax and explore                     This course is suitable for all levels and you will be
                     outside of the classroom, and with no exam at the                   placed in a class with people of a similar language
                     end (unless you choose to add one as an option).                    level as you.

                                                                                         CHOOSE TO COMBINE THIS
                     quote-left                                                          COURSE:
                     I can communicate with                                                 › One-to-one lessons (page 32)

                     many students from                                                     › LanguageCert Speaking Preparation (page 48)

                     other countries and my
                     teacher listens to all of our
                     opinions very carefully.
                     Yewon, Korea,
                     General English
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ENGLISH COURSES

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ENGLISH COURSES
                           GENERAL                                                                                                                A2 (elementary) to C1 (advanced)
                                                                                                                                                                                                       WHAT WILL I ACHIEVE?
                                                                                                                        Choose
                                                                                                                       morning or                 Expand your range and accurate use of                        Deeper understanding of the

                           ENGLISH 20                                                                                  afternoon                  vocabulary when speaking and discussing ideas.       		      English language
                                                                                                                                                  Become a more confident speaker with tasks
                                                                                                                        lessons                   that encourage problem-solving, discussion and
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Communicate more fluently

                                                                                                                                                  opinions. Sample topics include the media, food              Improved accuracy in English
                     A great intensive course for all levels to                                                                                   and culture, and the environment.
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Enhanced English speaking skills
                     improve your English, with an extra focus on
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Advance all four skills – listening, reading,
                     speaking to boost your conversation skills.                                                                                  SPEAKING AND LISTENING                               		 writing and speaking (including
                                                                                                                                                                                                       		pronunciation)
                                                                                                                                                  A2 (elementary) to C1 (advanced)
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Confidence in English-speaking
                                                                                                                                                  Focus on your listening skills. Teachers will use    		environments
                                                                                                                                                  a variety of published and authentic materials
                                                                                                                                                  in order to build confidence at all levels. Sample           A certificate with your new English level
                                                                                                                                                  learning tasks include presentations, short talks,
                     COURSE SUMMARY                                                      WHAT WILL I LEARN?                                       podcasts, interviews and role-plays.

                                                                                                                                                                                                       WHAT CAN I DO NEXT?
GENERAL ENGLISH 20

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                GENERAL ENGLISH 20
                     Language level          A2 (elementary) and above
                                                                                         The course follows the same programme as
                     Course length           Choose from 1 week
                                                                                         General English 15 morning or afternoon                  SPEAKING AND READING
                                             (as many as you like)                                                                                                                                      › Use your new English skills for work and travel
                                                                                         (page 18), with the addition of special focus
                     Lessons per week        20 (55 minutes each)                                                                                 B1 (intermediate) to C1 (advanced)                    › Gain an English language qualification
                                                                                         classes that enhance your English speaking skills.
                     Lesson times            Monday to Friday                                                                                     You will evaluate and think more critically about       (pages 36-48)
                                                                                         The following focus classes are examples for your
                                             09.00 – 12.00 and 12.15 – 13.10
                                                                                         daily 12.15-13.10 lessons.                               what you are reading, which is an essential skill     › Prepare to study in English with an Academic Skills
                                             OR
                                             12.15 – 13.10 and 13.15 – 16.15                                                                      for academic study and careers. Topics and texts        course (page 26)
                                                                                         This course is suitable for all levels and you will be
                     Class size              14 maximum                                                                                           are chosen from a range of materials (for example
                                                                                         placed in a class with people of a similar language
                                                                                                                                                  websites, newspapers, and articles) to generate
                     Age                     16 and above                                level as you.
                                                                                                                                                  discussions.
                     Start dates             Every Monday
                                             (except UK public holidays)
                                                                                         SPEAKING AND GRAMMAR
                                                                                         A2 (elementary) to C1 (advanced)

                     WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?                                             Become more accurate and fluent when
                                                                                         speaking in English. Students will work together
                     People of all levels who want to improve their                      to explore and review grammar in context
                     English, with a specific focus on English speaking                  through role-plays, discussions and presentations.
                     skills. Choose from morning or afternoon classes,                   The topics, language areas and materials will
                     with plenty time to relax and explore outside of the                reflect the interests and needs of the class.
                     classroom.

                     There is no compulsory exam, but this course does
                                                                                         SPEAKING AND WRITING
                     work very well with LanguageCert Speaking Exam
                     Preparation (page 46) to prove your speaking skills                 A2 (elementary) to C1 (advanced)
                     with a qualification.
                                                                                         Enhance your writing skills with more accurate
                                                                                         language. Gain confidence producing a wide
                                                                                         variety of written materials such as creative
                                                                                         writing, proposals, reviews, surveys, blogs, CVs,
                                                                                         and discussion essays. Students will also be
                                      Online course                                      encouraged to analyse texts.
                                       available
                                        ihlondon.com/
                                     general-english-online

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ENGLISH COURSES

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               ENGLISH COURSES
                           GENERAL                                                                                                             WHAT WILL I LEARN?                                       B1 (intermediate) to C1 (advanced)
                                                                                                                     Online course             The course follows the same programme as                 Focus on different exam style questions and tasks
                                                                                                                      available
                           ENGLISH 25                                                                                                          General English 15 morning classes (page 18), with       that appear in English language exams. Students
                                                                                                                                               the addition of special focus classes that enhance       will have the chance to practice all four skills.
                                                                                                                       ihlondon.com/
                                                                                                                                               your English language and culture skills, across         Expand your range of vocabulary and grammar
                                                                                                                    general-english-online
                                                                                                                                               social, work and academic settings. The following        needed to get the best results in exams.
                     A course with all the benefits of the other                                                                               focus classes are examples for your daily 13.15-
                     General English courses, plus academic                                                                                    16.15 lessons. Usually students choose one focus for
                                                                                                                                               every 4 weeks, but there is the option to change         BUSINESS ENGLISH
                     skills and topics, such as research, debate,                                                                              every week if preferred.
                                                                                                                                                                                                        B1 (intermediate) to C1 (advanced)
                     communication and media.                                                                                                  In these classes students can develop a range            Focus on work-related scenarios and topics. Topics
                                                                                                                                               of valuable skills such as critical thinking skills,     may include current affairs, international markets,
                                                                                                                                               problem solving, analysing information, and              advertising, interviewing and employability, as well
                                                                                                                                               developing their own opinions and ideas. Teachers        as practising for business meetings, presentations
                                                                                                                                               carefully select materials which encourage team          and professional emails.
                     COURSE SUMMARY                                                      WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?                               work and collaboration.
GENERAL ENGLISH 25

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               GENERAL ENGLISH 25
                     Language level          A2 (elementary) and above                   People of all levels who want to improve their        This course is suitable for all levels and you will be
                     Course length           Choose from 1 week                          English across all four skills (speaking, writing,    placed in a class with people of a similar language      WHAT WILL I ACHIEVE?
                                             (as many as you like)                       reading and listening) and want focused classes       level as you.
                     Lessons per week        25 (55 minutes each)                        that expand their use of English in a practical and                                                                     Confidence in work, academic and
                     Lesson times            Monday to Friday                            advanced way, for academic study or career.                                                                    		       social settings
                                             09.00 – 12.00 and 13.15 – 15.15                                                                   EVERYDAY ENGLISH
                     Class size              14 maximum                                                                                                                                                          Advanced understanding of the
                     Age                     16 and above                                                                                      A2 (elementary) to C1 (advanced)                         		       English language
                     Start dates             Every Monday                                                                                      Focus on functional language and vocabulary                       Skills needed for academic study
                                             (except UK public holidays)                                                                                                                                		       in English
                                                                                                                                               that is used in day-to-day life. Topics may include
                                                                                                                                               requesting information, asking for and giving                     Skills needed for English-speaking
                                                                                                                                               advice, making plans, or talking about personal          		       work environments
                                                                                                                                               interests. The course can include visits and trips to
                                                                                                                                               practise social interaction.                                      Communicate more fluently

                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Improved accuracy in English

                                                                                                                                               COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA                                     Advance all four skills – listening, reading,
                                                                                                                                                                                                        		 writing and speaking (including
                                                                                                                                               A2 (elementary) to C1 (advanced)                         		pronunciation)

                                                                                                                                               Respond to the world by improving your reading                    A certificate with your new English level
                                                                                                                                               and listening skills, with authentic texts such as
                                                                                                                                               newspapers, video clips, podcasts, or blogs. Create
                                                                                                                                               presentations and write articles to express your
                                                                                                                                               ideas. Research trips to museums and galleries           WHAT CAN I DO NEXT?
                                                                                                                                               extend the learning.
                                                                                                                                                                                                          › Use your new English skills for study, work and
                                                                                                                                                                                                            travel
                                                                                                                                               RESEARCH AND DEBATE                                        › Apply to higher education

                                                                                                                                               B1 (intermediate) to C1 (advanced)                         › Gain an English language qualification
                                                                                                                                                                                                            (pages 36-48)
                                                                                                                                               Develop a range of skills that are needed in
                                                                                                                                               academic, business and social situations. Focus
                                                                                                                                               on key topics and work on a group or individual
                                                                                                                                               project, including having debates and making
                                                                                                                                               presentations. Students are encouraged to think
                                                                                                                                               critically and evaluate information.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ENGLISH COURSES
                        ACADEMIC                                                                                                        WHAT WILL I LEARN?                                   WHAT WILL I ACHIEVE?
                                                                                                                                        The course is designed to inspire and prepare you            Understand the academic demands and

                        SKILLS                                                                                                          for higher education in English. There is a clear
                                                                                                                                        focus on academic writing and the teachers will

                                                                                                                                                                                                     expectations of university and colleges in
                                                                                                                                                                                                     the UK
                                                                                                                                        cover a wide range of topics to help you research,
                                                                                                                                                                                                     A range of key vocabulary and language
                                                                                                                                        take notes and develop your academic English.
                  An academic English course to prepare you to                                                                          You will also explore university culture and
                                                                                                                                                                                             		      for an academic context

                  study in English at college or university. New for                                                                    expectations in the UK and develop your critical        Be able to write extended essays and
                                                                                                                                        thinking skills.                                     		 assignments based on research and
                  2021, B1 (intermediate) level introduced.                                                                                                                                  		reading
                                                                                                                                        The course content will change depending on the
                                                                                                                                        needs of the group, but you can expect to:                   Be able to think critically and express
                                                                                                                                                                                             		      your opinions in both written and
                                                                                                                                                 Discuss and debate a wide range of topics
                                                                                                                                                                                             		      spoken English
                                                                                                                                        		       to improve your fluency and accuracy
                                                                                                                                                                                                     A certificate with your new English level
                                                                                                                                                 Listen to talks and lectures and explore
                                                                                                                                        		       strategies for note-taking

                                                                                                                                                 Read a wide range of academic texts such
                                                                                                                                                                                             WHAT CAN I DO NEXT?
ACADEMIC SKILLS

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ACADEMIC SKILLS
                                                                                                                                        		       as articles, essays and reports

                                                                                                                                                 Expand and explore your knowledge of         › Use your new skills and experience to apply for
                                                                                                                                        		       academic vocabulary                            higher education
                                                                                                                                                 Be given tailored feedback on your           › Gain an English language qualification
                                                                                                                                        		       academic written English.                      (pages 36-48)
                                                                                                                                        The classes are streamed so you will either be
                                                                                                                                        in the B1 (intermediate) classes or the B2 (upper
                                                                                                                                        intermediate) classes.

                                                                                                                                        CHOOSE TO COMBINE THIS
                                                                                                                                        COURSE:
                                                                                                                                          › General English 15 afternoon classes (page 20)
                                                                                                                                          › IELTS 15 afternoon classes (page 36)
                                                                                                                                          › Cambridge B2 First 15 (page 42)
                                                                                                                                          › Cambridge C1 Advanced 15 (page 44)
                                                                                                                                          › Cambridge C2 Proficiency 15 (page 46)
                                                                                                                                          › LanguageCert Speaking Preparation (page 48)

                  COURSE SUMMARY                                                      WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
                  Language level           B1 (intermediate)
                                                                                      Students who want to learn, prepare, and feel
                                           B2 (upper intermediate)
                                           to C1 (advanced)                           confident, with the language and culture at
                  Course length            4 weeks                                    English-speaking higher education environments,
                                                                                      including university and colleges in the UK.
                  Lessons per week         15 (55 minutes each)
                  Lesson times             Monday to Friday
                                           09.00 – 12.00
                  Class size               12 maximum
                  Age                      16 and above
                  Start dates              04 January, 01 February,
                                           01 March, 06 April, 04 May,
                                           01 June, 05 July, 02 August,
                                           31 August, 27 September,
                                           5 October, 22 November 2021                                                                                                                       ihlondon.com/academic-skills

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ENGLISH COURSES

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               ENGLISH COURSES
                                   ENGLISH WITH                                                                                                           SAMPLE TOPICS                                              WHAT WILL I ACHIEVE?
                                                                                                                                                          Human Resources                                                   Confidence speaking in English

                                   CAREER SKILLS                                                                                                               › Writing a successful CV

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Communicate more fluently in a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            professional setting
                                                                                                                                                               › Preparing for job interviews – questions to ask
                                                                                                                                                                 and questions to answer                                    Volunteering experience in an
                             A business English course for teenagers and                                                                                                                                             		     international charitable trust
                                                                                                                                                               › Conducting interviews
                             young professionals. Small class sizes that                                                                                                                                                    Advance your CV
                                                                                                                                                          Marketing
                             take place in our Executive Centre.                                                                                                                                                            Effective language to negotiate
                                                                                                                                                               › Social media platforms and types of campaigns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Working as part of a team
                                                                                                                                                               › Language style for different marketing campaigns
                                                                                                                                                               › Creating marketing templates for print and online          Your accuracy in business English
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     		     will improve
                                                                                                                                                          Finance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            You will develop in all four skills – listening,
                                                                                                                                                               › Discussing figures and trends                       		     reading, writing and speaking
                             COURSE SUMMARY                                                      WHAT WILL I LEARN?                                            › Analysing and discussing balance sheets and                A certificate with your new English level
                             Language level                                                                                                                      profit & loss accounts
ENGLISH WITH CAREER SKILLS

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               ENGLISH WITH CAREER SKILLS
                                                      B1 (intermediate) and above                Get a head start in the world of business or use
                             Course length            2 weeks (lessons only)                     these skills in any career, with a Business English
                                                                                                                                                          IT
                                                      4 weeks (2 weeks lessons and               course specifically for young people.
                                                      2 weeks practical career skills)
                                                                                                 Topics include:
                                                                                                                                                               › Computer and technology related vocabulary          WHAT CAN I DO NEXT?
                                                      8 weeks (4 weeks lessons and
                                                      4 weeks practical career skills)              › Identifying key skills for good leadership          Career skills                                              › Use your new English and career skills to get a
                             Lessons per week         25 (55 minutes each)                                                                                                                                             promotion or a new job
                                                                                                    › Writing a successful CV and personal                     › Preparing and delivering a presentation in a
                             Lesson times             Monday to Friday
                                                                                                      statement                                                  professional environment                            › Use your new skills and experience to apply for
                                                      Classes: 09.30–12.30 and                                                                                                                                         higher education
                                                                                                    › Writing cover letters and emails                         › Language and culture of negotiations
                                                      13.30–16.30
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     › Gain an English language qualification
                                                      Practical career skills:                      › Presentations, including intonation and                  › Writing work emails
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       (pages 36-48)
                                                      09.00–13.00, plus one hour                      handling questions                                       › Work meetings: organising, running and closing
                                                      tutorial with the teacher
                                                                                                    › Effective communication techniques:                        a meeting
                                                      every afternoon and
                                                      academic research.                              what good managers do                                    › Managing a project effectively
                             Class size               6 maximum                                     › Develop team-building skills
                             Age                      16 and above
                                                                                                    › Listening skills and useful expressions
                             Start dates              2 weeks: 05 July, 02 August 2021
                                                                                                    › Negotiations and role play
                                                      4 weeks: 05 July, 02 August 2021
                                                      8 weeks: 05 July 2021                         › Mock interviews
                                                                                                 You will be placed in a class with people of a
                                                                                                 similar language level as you.

                             WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?                                             PRACTICAL CAREER SKILLS
                             This course is designed for undergraduates or
                             young professionals to improve their English and                    Learn practical career skills from real departments at
                             practical skills for their careers. It’s a great boost              IH London, including HR, Sales & Marketing, Modern
                             to your CV.                                                         Languages, Student Services and Finance. IH London
                                                                                                 staff will share their knowledge and experience with
                                                                                                 you, and there will be the opportunity to volunteer in
                                                                                                 some of the departments.

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ENGLISH COURSES

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ENGLISH COURSES
                        HOME                                                                                                                YOUR HOST TUTOR FROM                                         CHOOSE TO COMBINE THIS
                                                                                                                                            IH INTUITION                                                 COURSE:

                        AND SCHOOL                                                                                                          IH InTuition matches you up to your perfect host             › LanguageCert Speaking Preparation (page 48)
                                                                                                                                            tutor based on your academic and personal
                                                                                                                                            requirements.
                  Stay with a personal English tutor. Take group                                                                            You will be able to see the host tutor’s
                                                                                                                                                                                                         WHAT WILL I ACHIEVE?
                  classes at IH London school in the morning and                                                                            qualifications, experience, information about their
                                                                                                                                            home, your room, the local area, the family, their
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Communicate more fluently
                  get the benefit of one-to-one afternoon sessions                                                                          interests, and feedback from previous students, all
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Improve your accuracy
                  with your IH InTuition home tutor.                                                                                        on their profile before you accept a tutor. You can
                                                                                                                                            see an example of a tutor profile at:                               Use strategies and techniques to develop
                                                                                                                                            ihlondon.com/course/home-and-school.                         		     all four skills – listening, reading, writing
                                                                                                                                            If you feel a tutor isn’t right for you, IH InTuition will   		     and speaking (including pronunciation)
                                                                                                                                            suggest an alternative tutor. It’s a personalised                   Feel more confident in English-speaking
                                                                                                                                            matching process and it’s always your decision.              		     environments and interacting with other
                  COURSE SUMMARY                                                   WHAT WILL I LEARN?                                                                                                    		     English speakers
HOME AND SCHOOL

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                HOME AND SCHOOL
                  Language level          A2 (basic elementary)                                                                               › All IH InTuition tutors are at least TEFLI status,              Develop the areas you need the most
                                          and above
                                                                                   MORNING GROUP CLASSES AT                                     which is equivalent to CELTA, the same as IH             		     help in
                  Course length           Choose from 2 weeks                      IH LONDON                                                    London teachers.
                                          (as many as you like)                                                                                                                                                 Excel in topics of interest to you
                  Lessons per week        25 in total (55 minutes each)
                                                                                                                                              › Tutors are interviewed, with two references
                                                                                             Work with other students and engage in                                                                             A certificate with your new English level
                                          15 school classes / 10 host tuition                                                                   needed
                                                                                   		        activities such as role-plays, pair work,
                  Lesson times            Monday to Friday                         		        and class discussions                            › Tutors’ homes are inspected by IH InTuition’s Host
                                          Group classes: 09.00 – 12.00                                                                          Tutor Manager, with re-visits annually
                                          Host tuition to suit you                           Learn, review and consolidate new
                  Class size              14 maximum for school classes            		        language every day                               › Tutors must pass a DBS check to host students            WHAT CAN I DO NEXT?
                                          1 for host tuition                                                                                    under 18
                                                                                             Receive regular homework to help you                                                                        › 30 minutes online video tuition with your
                  Age                     16 and above                                                                                        › Tutors are regularly observed and provided with
                                                                                   		        review and check your understanding of                                                                        IH InTuition tutor after your course ends and you
                  Start dates             Every Monday                                                                                          a full Continuous Professional Development                 are settled back in your own home (included with
                                                                                   		        what you have learned in class
                                          (except UK public holidays)                                                                           schedule                                                   your course)
                                                                                             Develop skills and techniques across all
                                                                                                                                              › View student feedback on host tutor’s profile            › Use your new English skills for study, work
                                                                                   		        four language areas: reading, writing,
                                                                                                                                                before accepting                                           and travel
                                                                                   		        speaking and listening
                  WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?                                                    Have regular feedback sessions to set and
                                                                                                                                              › If you need to change tutor, let IH InTuition know       › Apply to higher education
                                                                                   		        review learning targets                          › Both IH InTuition and IH London are accredited by        › Gain an English language qualification
                  This course is for anyone who wants to rapidly                                                                                the British Council.                                       (pages 36-48)
                  improve their English by living with a tutor, while              This course is suitable for all levels and you will be
                  also attending group lessons and social trips at                 placed in a class with people of a similar language
                  school.                                                          level as you.

                                                                                   AFTERNOON ONE-TO-ONE TUITION
                                                                                   WITH IH INTUITION
                                                                                   IH London has partnered with IH InTuition,
                                                                                   to combine school classes with one-to-one
                                                                                   personalised tuition with your host tutor, so you can
                                                                                   focus on developing topics and skills of interest and
                                                                                   get extra help in the areas where you need it.

                                                                                   The price includes 13 nights half-board
                                                                                   accommodation (full-board at weekends) with a
                                                                                   private, comfortable study bedroom.

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ENGLISH COURSES

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ENGLISH COURSES
                        O N E -T O - O N E                                                                                                 CHOOSE TO COMBINE THIS                               WHAT WILL I ACHIEVE?
                                                                                                                                           COURSE:
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Fulfil your personal English goals
                  A teacher dedicated entirely to you and                                                                                  › One-to-One lessons can be booked to suit any
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Communicate more fluently
                                                                                                                                             other English course or English exam preparation
                  your goals. Take a full course of one-to-one                                                                               course.                                                   Improve your accuracy

                  lessons or add them to one of our other                                                                                                                                              Develop strategies and techniques to
                                                                                                                                                                                                		     keep improving your English skills
                  courses for an extra learning boost.                                                       Available
                                                                                                           in London or                                                                                Develop the areas you need the most
                                                                                                                                                                                                		     help in
                                                                                                               online
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Excel in topics of interest to you

                                                                                                                                                                                                       Feel more confident with English-speakers

                                                                                                                                                                                                       A certificate with your new English level

                  COURSE SUMMARY                                                      WHAT WILL I LEARN?
                                                                                                                                                                                                WHAT CAN I DO NEXT?
ONE-TO-ONE

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ONE-TO-ONE
                  Language level          A1 (beginner) and above
                                                                                      You will define your learning outcomes with your
                  Course length           You choose, minimum 5 lessons.                                                                                                                        › Use your new English skills for study, work
                                                                                      teacher and they will create lessons based on your
                  Lessons per week        5, 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30
                                                                                      learning goals, whether that’s one-to-one exam                                                              and travel
                                          (55 minutes each)
                                                                                      preparation, one-to-one conversation skills, or                                                           › Apply to higher education
                  Lesson times            Flexible to suit you
                                                                                      anything else you’d like to achieve.
                  Class size              1                                                                                                                                                     › Get that promotion or start a new career
                  Age                     16 and above                                This course is perfect for complete beginners and                                                         › Gain an English language qualification
                  Start dates             Flexible to suit you
                                                                                      advanced learners alike because everything is                                                               (pages 36-48)
                                                                                      tailored for your needs.

                                                                                      One-to-one courses are intensive and based on
                                                                                      exactly what you want and need to learn, so you
                  WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?                                             progress quickly.

                  Students who want individual tuition to focus                       Choose to study at IH London or have your one-to-
                  on their specific goals and needs, at their own                     one classes online and study from anywhere in
                  preferred pace. One-to-one lessons can be                           the world.
                  booked as a full course or added to any other IH
                  London courses.

                  quote-left
                  My one-to-one training
                  helped me to maintain
                  and improve my
                  understanding and my
                  level. I study online and
                  return to IH London at
                  regular intervals.
                  Atanas, Bulgaria, One-to-one
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ENGLISH EXAM PREPARATION

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ENGLISH EXAM PREPARATION
                               ENGLISH EXAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Study
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             in London or
                               P R E PA R AT I O N CO U R S E S                                                                                                                                                                  online

                           Raising your level of English and
                           proving it with a qualification is
                           your key to travel, study and work in
                           English-speaking countries.

                           Taking your end of course exam could not
                           be easier with IH London, as we are an
                           accredited exam centre. We will book your
IELTS AT A GLANCE

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            CAMBRIDGE EXAMS AT A GLANCE
                           exam for you and you can sit it at the school.

                           Many of our teachers are also IELTS and
                           Cambridge English examiners, so they know
                           how to teach for the best results.

                           If you have a specific university you would
                           like to apply to or a specific country you
                           would like to travel to or work in, always
                           check with them whether they prefer IELTS
                           or Cambridge English Exams.

                             I E LT S AT                                                                                                                  CAMBRIDGE EXAMS
                             A GLANCE                                                                                                                     A GLANCE

                             › IELTS is the International English Language                       › The test evaluates ability in four language skills:    › Cambridge English is part of the University of          › There is a clear route for progression through the
                               Testing System.                                                     listening, reading, writing and speaking.                Cambridge.                                                Cambridge English exam levels.
                             › IELTS uses a 9–band score system on a scale from                  › IELTS is recognised by authorities and government      › There are 3 Cambridge Exam levels: Cambridge            › Cambridge English qualifications are
                               1 (non-user of English) to 9 (expert user of English).              departments.                                             B2 First, Cambridge C1 Advanced, and Cambridge            internationally respected in-depth exams.
                               See page 14.                                                      › IELTS Academic has 100% recognition from                 C2 Proficiency.                                         › The qualifications are accepted and trusted by
                             › IELTS is accepted by more than 10,000                               universities in the UK.                                › Each exam focuses on a level of the Common                thousands of leading higher education institutions,
                               organisations worldwide, including higher                         › The IELTS score is valid for two years from the date     European Framework of Reference, helping                  employers and governments worldwide.
                               education institutions, professional associations,                  that is written on the IELTS certificate.                learners to improve their speaking, writing, reading    › Cambridge English qualifications don’t expire, so
                               and private employers.                                                                                                       and listening skills step by step. See page 14.           you will have the qualification for life.
                                                                                              View IELTS preparation courses on pages 36-40.
                             › IELTS is the world’s leading language test.                                                                                › Cambridge English qualifications are based on
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   View Cambridge English Exam preparation courses
                                                                                                                                                            research into effective teaching and learning.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   on pages 42-46.

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ENGLISH EXAM PREPARATION

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ENGLISH EXAM PREPARATION
                                   I E LT S A C A D E M I C                                                                                            CHOOSE TO COMBINE THIS                                 WHAT CAN I DO NEXT?
                                                                                                                                                       COURSE:
                                                                                                                               Online course                                                                  › One week booster just before your exam:
                                                                                                                                available
                                   P R E PA R AT I O N
                                                                                                                                                       › IELTS Test Technique (page 38). A one week             IELTS Test Technique (page 38).
                                                                                                                                                         booster course focused solely on technique to take   › Book and take your IELTS exam at IH London.
                                                                                                                                ihlondon.com/
                                                                                                                           IELTS-Preparation-online      just before your exam.                                 We are an accredited test centre. Face-to-face
                                                                                                                                                                                                                and computer-based IELTS exam options.
                             Prepare for the Academic IELTS test
                                                                                                                                                                                                              › Use your new English skills for study, work
                             with an accredited IELTS test centre.                                                                                                                                              and travel
                                                                                                                                                       WHAT WILL I ACHIEVE?
                             Improve your language, and focus on                                                                                                                                              › Apply to higher education

                             skills you need for your best IELTS score.                                                                                       Understand the IELTS Academic exam              › Get that promotion or start a new career

                             New morning class option.                                                                                                        Feel more confident when you take
                                                                                                                                                       		     the exam

                                                                                                                                                              Use a range of academic language and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              quote-right
                                                                                                                                                       		     communicate more fluently                            My class is very happy to
                             COURSE SUMMARY                                                      WHAT WILL I LEARN?                                           Use strategies and techniques to help               learn IELTS English with
                                                                                                                                                       		     improve all four skills – listening, reading,     our teacher, Kezzie. She has
IELTS ACADEMIC PREPARATION

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            IELTS ACADEMIC PREPARATION
                             Language level          B1 (intermediate) and above                 IELTS Academic focuses on language development
                             Course length           Choose 4 or 8 weeks                         to improve your English level, before you take the    		     writing, speaking
                             Lessons per week        Choose 15 or 20                             IELTS. The aim is to move you up the scale before
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  excellent communication
                                                                                                                                                              Think critically and express your opinions
                                                     (55 minutes each)                           you take the test.                                    		     in both written and spoken English                 skills, a deep knowledge of
                             Lesson times            Monday to Friday
                                                     IELTS 15: 09.00–12.00
                                                                                                 During the course you will:                                  A certificate with your new English level               the subject, a sense of
                                                     or 13.15–16.15
                                                                                                         Cover all parts of the exam and be given             Achieve your best score in the IELTS exam              humour and the ability
                                                     IELTS 20: 12.15–13.10                       		      strategies, techniques and advice on how
                                                     and 13.15 – 16.15
                                                                                                 		      to achieve the score you need
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     to multitask. The most
                             Class size              12 maximum
                                                                                                         Complete a full practice test under exam
                                                                                                                                                                                                               important thing I appreciate
                             Age                     16 and above
                             Start dates             04 January, 01 February,                    		      conditions and get individual feedback                                                                     is that she helped me to
                                                                                                 		      from your teacher
                                                                                                                                                                                                               improve my English accent.
                                                     01 March, 06 April, 04 May,
                                                     17 May, 01 June, 14 June, 05 July,
                                                                                                         Study each part of the exam and have
                                                     02 August, 31 August,
                                                     27 September, 25 October,                   		      regular tests to see your progress                                                                                  Mariana, Ukraine, IELTS
                                                     22 November 2021.
                                                                                                         Practise speaking using a wide range of
                                                                                                 		      language used in the exam

                                                                                                         Develop your writing skills and learn how
                             WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?                                             		      to analyse data and texts to help you write
                                                                                                 		      more accurately
                             Students who want to improve their English
                                                                                                         Listen to different talks, lectures,
                             language level across all four skills (listening,
                                                                                                 		      programmes and conversations
                             speaking, reading and writing) in advance of
                             taking the IELTS test, and learn techniques for the                         Read a wide range of academic and
                             test in order to achieve their best result.                         		      exam style texts such as reports and
                                                                                                 		      academic articles

                                                                                                         Increase your grammar and vocabulary
                                                                                                 		      range to help you improve your score

                                                                                                 You will be placed in a class with people of a
                              More start dates                                                   similar language level as you.
                              added for May
                                 and June

                                                                                                                                                                                                              ihlondon.com/ieltsacademic

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