Preparation Courses

Program Overview

Preparation Courses

Our Pre-Sessional Programme (in Cambridge) and Academic Preparation Course (in London) are designed to raise students’ ability in general and subject-specific English and prepare them to join our academic programmes.

Preparation Courses Duration and Start Dates

• Programme | Duration | Starts Every | Available At
  • Academic Preparation Programme | One – three terms | January, April, September | DLD College London
  • Pre-Sessional Programme | One – three terms | January, April, September | Abbey College Cambridge

How are Preparation Programmes taught?

Dependent on the students’ level of language and academic abilities, these programmes can be taught for one, two or three terms. As well as strengthening English language and academic skills, we will prepare students to learn in a typical British classroom environment. This includes skill development in areas such as pair work, project work, independent reading, discussion work, team building. Physical Education (PE) and Personal Health and Social Education (PHSE) also form part of our preparatory curriculum.

Assessment

Students have regular internal tests on the full range of English language skills; reading, writing, listening and speaking throughout the programme. Formal external assessments take place at the end of the programme which will be used to determine the student’s suitability to progress onto the relevant academic programme.

Program Outline

Teaching:

Teaching Methods:

• The program utilizes a variety of teaching methods including pair work, project work, independent reading, discussion work, and team building.

Unique Approaches:

• The program prepares students to learn in a typical British classroom environment.

Other:

• The program is designed to raise students' ability in general and subject-specific English and prepare them to join academic programs.
• The program can be taken for one, two, or three terms depending on the students' level of language and academic abilities.
• Students have regular internal tests on reading, writing, listening, and speaking throughout the program.
• Formal external assessments take place at the end of the program to determine the student's suitability to progress onto the relevant academic program.
• The program is offered at DLD College London and Abbey College Cambridge.
• The program starts in January, April, and September.