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OISE Central Executive Centre

OISE Central Executive Centre • 90 Great Russell St, London WC1B 3PS Reservations: 1 Tottenham Court Rd, London W1T 1BB [email protected]

Registered Office: OISE House, Binsey Lane, Oxford OX2 OEY

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Executive English language training in London 2009

The OISE group of language schools

was founded in 1973 and today, with

schools throughout the world, has become

synonymous with career-focused language

training. Central School of English joined

the OISE group in 1999 and in July 2002

the OISE Central Executive Centre was

opened in London. Since then many

company personnel and ambitious students

have participated in our courses. Whatever

their background, our students are highly

motivated and dedicated to enhancing their

ability to communicate effectively

in English.

Some of the companies whose employees

have taken a course with us include:

Results-driven courses: Our goal is

your success and every aspect of our

programmes from the moment you arrive

until your departure has been designed

with this in mind.

Professional, friendly staff: Our teachers

are chosen for their qualifications and

experience. Their energy and enthusiasm

is shared by the school’s non-teaching

staff. All our team are dedicated to making

your stay with us as memorable and

enjoyable as possible.

Great facilities: Our stylish building has

been furnished to a high standard. We

have a comfortable coffee lounge in

which to relax between your lessons and

a contemporary study centre equipped

with computers (free internet access),

reading, listening and video facilities.

Fabulous location: Superbly situated

in the centre of London, minutes from

social, cultural and business areas, we are

conveniently located within 50 minutes

of 5 major international airports serving

every country in the world, and only 15

minutes from the new Eurostar terminal at

St Pancras International (Kings Cross).

OISE Central Executive Centre

Why choose us?

English in London London – one of the cultural capitals of the world. Since

the beginning of the new millennium, the city has seen

many new developments; from the completion of the

world’s largest modern art gallery and Ferris wheel

to the first new bridge over the Thames for more than

a century. Meanwhile, London’s traditional sights

– Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace

– continue to attract millions of visitors every year.

The OISE Central Executive Centre is situated

in a fantastic location next

to the British Museum,

just minutes from major

tourist attractions,

shopping and

nightlife. It’s also

on the doorstep of

the ‘square mile’ –

London’s financial and

business district, the

headquarters of many

international companies.

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• ABC Spain• Astra Zeneca • Banque de France• Castorama• Coca-Cola• Decathlon• Ernst & Young• Hewlitt Packard

• IBM• Microsoft• KPMG• Pfizer• PricewaterhouseCoopers• Saatchi & Saatchi• Siemens• Swiss Re

Your lessons will take place in either

Quatorial (maximum 4 students

per group) or Tutorial (one-to-one)

format or a combination of both. All

course options include preparation

work and guided self study to complete

a full-day study programme. Premium

courses include additional lessons to

develop fluency.

Quatorial lessonsWith a maximum of 3 other students,

Quatorial lessons offer each participant

high levels of individual attention within

a small dynamic learning unit.

Tutorial lessonsWith just you and the teacher, these lessons

enable the teacher to focus completely on

your specific language requirements. This

ensures that you make maximum progress

in a short period of time.

Pre-lesson preparationQuatorial lessons are preceded by

guided preparation work to enable the

learner to take maximum benefit from

the class. They are an essential part of

a successful programme.

Fluency Practice WorkshopsTeacher-led interactive lessons focusing

on developing fluency in the language.

Guided self studyEach programme includes guided multi-

media study which consolidates work

done in the lessons.

Our teaching styleOur lessons are based on the belief that

clear aims and hard work achieve the

best results. All lessons are taught in

accordance with our house style, the

essential features of which are:

Transparent objectives, clearly identified

at the beginning of each lesson

Focus on key language skills and

language learning strategies

Appropriate time limits set for

each activity

A pace calculated to challenge

the learner at all times

Interaction between teacher-student

(and student-student as appropriate)

Private study exercises, which

consolidate classroom activities

and preparation time to maximise

the benefits of the lesson

Feedback on progress achieved

at the end of lessons

Learning Environment Executive Coursesfor business and professional purposesLessons are of 1 hour (60 minutes) or 1.5 hours (90 minutes) duration

Who is this course for?People who need to develop fluent language

skills for frequent use within a business and

professional environment. Age: 23 years +

What levels?All levels from elementary to advanced.

What will I learn?The course programme focuses on

developing the four key constituents of

language learning: speaking, listening,

reading and writing within a professional

environment.

Typically, the following areas are covered:

Review of grammar points still needing

attention to develop accuracy

Development of vocabulary used in

business situations

Interactive and dynamic oral practice

sessions to encourage the expression

of ideas and opinions

Comprehension practice to help gain a

comfortable understanding of a written

document or a spoken presentation

Role-plays to simulate a wide range

of business scenarios including

presentations, negotiations, telephone

conversations and meetings

Executive Individual22.5 Tutorial hours per week

In this highly-focused course, all lessons are

in Tutorial format allowing your programme

to be designed exactly to your requirements.

Lessons can focus on business or general

English, or other specialist areas such as

financial English, law or marketing.

Executive Interactive 15 Tutorial hours and 12.5

Quatorial hours per week

This course provides a perfect balance

of individual and shared tuition. The core

programme of Quatorial lessons offers

high levels of interaction with people of

similar interests and level of English, while

Tutorial lessons ensure rapid progress by

focusing on specific needs and interests.

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Sample timetable – Executive Interactive 08.45 - 09.00 News Review

09.00 - 09.30 Guided preparation

09.30 - 11.00 Quatorial Comprehension and expression skills

11.00 - 11.15 Coffee break

11.15 - 11.45 Guided preparation

11.45 - 12.45 Quatorial Grammar in use

12.45 - 13.45 Lunch

13.45 - 15.15 Tutorial lesson – specific needs

15.15 - 15.30 Tea break


Tutorial Guided Self Study News Review London Eye

Who is this course for?Graduates and students who need to

improve their language level for academic

or future career purposes. Age: 17+

What levels?All levels from elementary to advanced.

What will I learn?The programme concentrates on

improving accuracy and fluency in English.

Your course will include the following:

Purpose-designed grammar exercises to

develop the ability to write accurately

Interactive oral practice to encourage

the expression of ideas and opinions

Development of comprehension skills

using a wide variety of written texts

Authentic listening exercises to sharpen

comprehension, improve pronunciation

and increase ability to think in English

Premium Interactive 7.5 Tutorial hours and 12.5 Quatorial hours

per week + 5 hours of Fluency Practice

Workshops per week

This course provides a combination of

shared and individual lessons. The fluency

workshops offer further opportunities for

oral practice in a variety of real-life contexts.

Quatorial Study12.5 Quatorial hours per week + 5 hours of

Fluency Practice Workshops + 5 hours of

Guided Self Study per week

The core programme of Quatorial lessons

is complemented by the fluency workshops

and individual study time in the Study

Centre. This varied full-day timetable

ensures the student has lots of opportunity

to both learn and practise new language.

Premium Individual 15 Tutorials hours per week

In this highly-focused course, all

lessons are in Tutorial format allowing

your programme to be designed exactly

to your requirements. Lessons can focus

on business or general English, or other

specialist areas such as financial English,

law or marketing.

We believe that comfortable, welcoming

accommodation is vital to the

enjoyment of your course. Staying in an

English home is an excellent way to practise

your English and we offer homestay

accommodation as an integral part of

your course. Each host has been inspected

to ensure that they are welcoming and

genuinely interested in receiving students.

Unless you request otherwise, you will be

the only person speaking your language in

the home and you will have a single room

and receive breakfast and dinner each day.

Hosts range from families with children to

single or retired people.

We understand that some people may

wish to stay in accommodation that offers

more independence. With this in mind,

we offer centrally-located residence halls

for younger students. We can also provide

advice on hotels in the area and make

a reservation on behalf of the student.

Additionally we can offer newly

refurbished self-catering mini studios

located within 10 minutes walk of the

school. These have en-suite bathroom

and private kitchen facilities. Limited

availability.

We are committed to making your stay

as culturally and socially enriching

as possible. We organise a varied weekly

programme with a different activity each day,

at least three of which are free of charge.

Typical events during the week can include:

Museum and Art Gallery visits (e.g Bank of

England Museum, Tate Modern Gallery)

Dinner in a restaurant with teachers

Theatre trips

Walking tours of London

Every weekend we have excursions to

many popular towns and cities in the

UK including:

Cambridge

Oxford

Brighton

Stonehenge and Bath

For details of our current social

programme see


Social Programme

Premium Coursesfor general and career purposesLessons are of 1 hour (60 minutes) or 1.5 hours (90 minutes) duration

Accommodation

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Sample timetable – Premium Interactive 08.45 - 09.00 News Review

09.00 - 09.30 Guided Preparation

09.30 - 11.00 Quatorial lesson – Comprehension and expression skills

11.00 - 11.15 Coffee break

11.15 - 11.45 Guided Preparation

11.45 - 12.45 Quatorial lesson – Grammar in use

12.45 - 13.45 Lunch


15.15 - 15.30 Tea break

15.30 - 16.30 Fluency Practice Workshop

Business Students Choice of hotels Local Restaurant

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