| Our courses are for those who need to communicate effectively and achieve
fluency in everyday English. There is a wide choice of courses ranging
from 6-25 hours per week and courses at lower prices for students who study
in the afternoon. You learn in a lively, international atmosphere with
students, graduates and working people from over 80 different countries.
Personal tutorials with your teacher ensure attention to individual needs. |
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| Here, one learns the language as well as, the grammar structures in a
stimulating atmosphere at all levels. Your vocabulary will increase daily
as you become more accustomed to the sound of the language. The language
courses provide systematic acquisition of skills covering all aspects of
the English language; broadening of grammar, structure and vocabulary;
intensive training in oral and written expression; study of Spanish culture
and civilization. |
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Group courses features a maximum of 10-15 participants
of different countries seeking to improve skills in a wholly English
environment. Complete beginners start on specific dates during the year,
please ask us about those dates. |
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| *When Monday is a public holiday, courses start on the
following Tuesday: April 20; May 4, 25; August 24. Timetable: 1 hour =
50 minute lesson and a 10 minute break. |
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| Semi Standard |
These courses takes place either
during the afternoon between 13h00 - 14h50 or during the evening between
18h00 - 20h00. Afternoon sessions are on Tuesday, Wedenesday, and
Thursday while Evening sessions are on Monday, Tuesday, and
Thursday. If you have a particular schedule preference, please indicate at
time of registraton. These classses are suitable for people working or studying in London
and also for au-pairs (these courses are not valid for visa applications).
The focus is on practical communication skills, with emphasis on speaking,
including pronunciation and listening. New language - vocabulary, colloquial
English, idioms, grammar - is introduced and practiced in interesting
and stimulating ways to achieve fluency in everyday English.
Levels: Elementary
and above |
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| Standard[Day] |
These courses takes place from
Monday to Friday between 9h00 - 12h00. Our
popular standard course with emphasis on everyday English. The focus
is on practical communication skills, with emphasis on speaking, including
pronunciation and listening. New language - vocabulary, colloquial English,
idioms, grammar - is introduced and practiced in interesting and stimulating
ways to achieve fluency in everyday English.
Levels: All |
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| Standard[Afternoon] |
These courses takes place from
Monday to Friday between 13h00 - 16h00. An economy afternoon course with emphasis on everyday English.
The focus is on practical communication skills, with emphasis on speaking,
including pronunciation and listening. New language - vocabulary, colloquial
English, idioms, grammar - is introduced and practiced in interesting
and stimulating ways to achieve fluency in everyday English.
Levels: Elementary and above |
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| Standard[Evening] |
These courses takes place from
Monday to Friday between 15h00 - 18h00 or 16h00 - 19h00. Class
hours are assigned on the first day. An
economy afternoon course with emphasis on everyday English. The focus
is on practical communication skills, with emphasis on speaking, including
pronunciation and listening. New language - vocabulary, colloquial English,
idioms, grammar - is introduced and practiced in interesting and stimulating
ways to achieve fluency in everyday English.
Levels: Elementary and above |
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| Standard Plus[Day] |
These courses takes place from
Monday to Friday from 9h00 - 13h00. It is made up of Standard
English classes in the morning followed by an extra hour of
Conversation. A very popular course with focus
on improving speaking skills. General English: the focus is on practical
communication skills, with emphasis on speaking, including pronunciation
and listening. New language - vocabulary, colloquial English, idioms,
grammar - is introduced and practiced in interesting and stimulating
ways to achieve fluency in everyday English.
Extra Conversation to help you develop fluency in a
friendly, informal atmosphere with experienced and sympathetic teachers.
Interesting topics are discussed with time for correction and feedback.
Extra Conversation only has participants of 6-10 students total
Levels: All |
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| Standard Plus[Afternoon] |
These courses takes place from
Monday to Friday from 12h00 - 16h00. It is made up of an hour
of Conversation class in the afternoon followed by Standard English
classes. This economy course focuses on improving speaking
skills. General English: the focus is on practical communication skills,
with emphasis on speaking, including pronunciation and listening. New
language - vocabulary, colloquial English, idioms, grammar - is introduced
and practiced in interesting and stimulating ways to achieve fluency
in everyday English.
Extra Conversation to help you develop fluency in a
friendly, informal atmosphere with experienced and sympathetic teachers.
Interesting topics are discussed with time for correction and feedback.
Extra Conversation only has participants of 6-10 students total
Levels: Elementary and above |
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| Combined Cities |
This program attracts the voyagers in students. It
allows for students to choose from the list of courses that we offer in
our schools and distribute the learning experience among the different
locations. By combining a course from among these different cities, one
will learn English and have the opportunity to experience a
variety of English cultures at the same time. Plus, it makes for great
city hopping.
Location: New York, London |
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| Group Programs |
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There are 2 ways that you can benefit from a Group travel experience: |
- For groups of 5 our more persons traveling together on the same
package to the same destination, please contact our Group Department
for a group discounted price quote at: group@nik-las.com
- With a group of 5 or more persons, you may organize a program that
fits your interests and trip desires. Contact our Group Department
for more information.
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Business Intensive |
| These courses takes place from Monday to
Friday from 9h00 - 12h00 & 13h00 - 15h00. It is made up of
Standard English classes in the morning followed by an extra 2 hours of
English for Business. Perfect for people who
are planning a business career or pursuing business studies. Students may
prepare for the Cambridge Business English Certificate (BEC). General English:
the focus is on practical communication skills, with emphasis on speaking,
including pronunciation and listening. New language - vocabulary, colloquial
English, idioms, grammar - is introduced and practiced in interesting and
stimulating ways to achieve fluency in everyday English. English for Business
covers the business language used in areas such as marketing, financial
services and management. It also develops the speaking and writing skills
for English as an international language at work, including letter and
report writing, presentations and meetings. |
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| This course can be used to prepare for the Cambridge
Business English Certificates (BEC). The BEC is a practical exam
for an international business examination. We offer two levels which
each test the skills reading, writing, listening and speaking for real-world
business situations: i. Upper Intermediate (Level 2) ii. Advanced (Level
3) |
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| This exam can help provide you with greater confidence
in working in an international business environment. It is accepted for
entry to some US and UK universities for business-related degrees. There
are 4 papers: |
- Paper 1: Reading(1 hour for Vantage and Higher)
- Paper 2: Writing (45 min for Vantage and 1 hour 10 min for Higher)
- Paper 3: Listening (40 min for Vantage and Higher )
- Paper 4: Speaking (14 min for Vantage and 16 min for Higher)
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| Paper 3: Speaking (12 mins for Level 2)(14 mins for
Level 3) |
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Exam Dates Vantage: |
- March 27
- May 29
- June 3
- July 17
- November 18
- December
4
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Exam Dates Higher: |
- March 25
- May 15
- June 1
- November 16
- November 27
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Exam Registration Deadline: Eight
(8) weeks before exam date |
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Levels: Intermediate and
above |
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TOEIC Preparation |
| Thorough preparation
for the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) examination
recognized by many employers and other organizations around the world.
TOEIC is a 200-item multiple choice test with students being awarded a
score between 10-990; there is no pass or fail. It measures English language
proficiency in the work environment, unlike other exams which focus on
English as it is used in an academic environment. |
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| Multi-national corporations, government agencies, and
other public and private organizations use TOEIC for purposes such as:
recruitment, assignment to overseas posts requiring English language proficiency,
assignments or promotion within a department where English is needed or
desirable, and to identify employees who know English sufficiently well
to benefit from corporate training programs abroad. |
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| This course takes place from Monday to
Friday from 13h00 - 15h00 for a period of 4 weeks.. It can can be combined
with Standard English[Day) or Standard English[Evening]. The preparation course covers strategies to maximize your score
in the examination. It tests you on the English language as used internationally
in business, commerce and industry but you do not need specialized business
knowledge or vocabulary. Exam covers these 2 sections; Listening Comprehension
and Reading. Each section contains 100 questions. |
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| You can also use practice tests at
each of the study centers at each school. |
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Exam Dates: |
- January 30
- February 27
- March 26
- April 30
- May 28
- June 25
- July 30
- August 27
- September 24
- October 29
- November
26
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Exam Registration Deadline: One
(1) week before exam date |
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Levels: Intermediate and above |
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Social Intensive |
| These courses takes place from Monday to
Friday from 9h00 - 12h00 & 13h00 - 15h00. It is made up of
Standard English classes in the morning followed by an extra 2 hours of
Social English. A concentrated
course designed to build confidence and fluency for social and work situations.
Standard English: the focus is on practical communication skills, with
emphasis on speaking, including pronunciation and listening. New language
- vocabulary, colloquial English, idioms, grammar - is introduced and practiced
in interesting and stimulating ways to achieve fluency in everyday English.
Social English: you will learn language useful for your everyday social,
study or work life - taking part in discussions, conversations, presenting
information and telephoning. At lower levels, dialogues and conversations
enable students to practice survival language for everyday use. At higher
levels new language input is followed by discussions and presentations
of cross-cultural and international topics.
Levels: Elementary and above
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Christmas English Program |
| Have you always
wanted to know what Christmas and the New Year is like in London? This
is your chance to spend an unforgettable time during these days with us!
A Standard English course and an exciting activity program enables you to
enjoy the Christmas tradition in London. In this Standard English course the focus
is on spoken English. New language - vocabulary, colloquial English and
grammar - is introduced and practiced. There are also lessons about British
life and traditions at this time of the year. London is beautiful in this
season and there are special sightseeing and social events during the course
including a theatre visit, a carol concert and Christmas shopping. The
cost of the events is not included in the price. |
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Notes: Classes will be held on the
following days: 2004 - December 20-23; 28-31 from 9h00-13h00. Students
who wish to study for a longer period can combine this course with a
Standard English course. |
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Levels: Intermediate and
above |
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