Islington Centre for English

97 White Lion Street, Islington, London N1 9PF Tel: +44 (0) 20 7278 5553 • www.letslearnenglish.org • www.business-english.co • enrol@letslearnenglish.org

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Welcome to Islington! There is no better place to live the London English Experience than at ICE in Islington. We have the perfect location; right in the heart of one of the most exciting, central London boroughs. Here, our students not only make great progress in English but also make life-long friends and enjoy everything that this world class city has to offer. Come and join us!

Tim Shoben

BA CELTA – Director

‘ We pride ourselves

in providing the best

value English language

programmes with the

highest educational

standards. At the heart

of a good school is

the teaching staff, who

are passionate about

enabling each student

to fulfill their potential.’

Location and building

Angel tube station

ICEKings Cross

St Pancras

Euston

Road

Pentonville

Road City Road

Liverpool Road

White Lion Street

Roseb

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enue U

pper

street

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Why ICE?High quality tuition at very reasonable prices•

Great, central location 1 minute walk from Angel underground•

Restaurants, markets, cafes, bars, clubs, theatres, antiques...•

Excellent summer student accommodation - walk to school in 10 minutes•

Maximum class size 15 students, language skills classes have • maximum of 20 students

High value Business English and Legal English courses•

Students at ICE also benefit from:

30% discounted student travel*•

Useful, general advice on Student • VISA applications**

Excellent range of accommodation • options†

Help opening a bank account•

Klara

The Czech Republic

‘London is absolutely

amazing! I’ve just been

here for 7 months and

wanted to improve my

English so I visited ICE.

I like it so much and I

enjoy it because Kristen

my teacher is utterly

brilliant!’

* For full-time students enrolled for minimum 14 weeks

† See Accommodation section

** For specific advice, please refer to the UKBA web site or the British Council

FREE to enrolled students:• Trial Lesson

• High speed internet access & WI-FI

• DVD, Graded reader book and exam library

• Social programme running every two weeks and

weekly in summer

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Meet the team!Students study all levels of English in small, friendly classes taught by qualified, native English speaking teachers. We feel that the most important element of a language school is the teaching, so we have set our standards high:

At ICE, all teachers:• speak English as their 1st language

• have at least the CELTA (or equivalent) qualification

• take part in regular development sessions where they share ideas and keep up-to-date with the latest teaching methods

• are University educated

• have passed our rigorous interview

Vanessa Lister

BA DELTA – Director of Studies & Cambridge Examiner

‘ I am particularly proud

of the current team

at ICE. Our teachers

are truly committed to

enabling students to

achieve great results.

Their willingness to

share ideas and to

continue developing is

an inspiration.’

Please note: staff can change and this information is accurate at the time of printing.

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David Harris BA DELTA – Assistant Director of Studies & Head of Student relations

Jana Marcova

M Ed Econ – Administrator

John Watson

BA CELTA – Teacher

Jan Ball

BA Trinity – Teacher

Ben Corbett

BSc CELTA – Teacher

Tomas Weatherly

BA Hons CELTA – Teacher

Sarah Calfee

MFA CELTA – Teacher

Jenny Shoben

MBIM, M.HCIMA – Accounts

Tara Laing

BA CELTA IBET – Teacher

Robert Doyle

BA Hons M Phil CELTA – Teacher

Kate Osborne

BA CELTA – Teacher

Maria Addarii MA – Administrative assistant

Stephanie Jones

BA PGCE – Teacher

Claudia Harkavy

MA CELTA, PGDL – Teacher

Tim Shoben

BA CELTA – Director

Vanessa ListerBA DELTA – Director of Studies

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CoursesGeneral English (GE) All levels: beginners to advanced•

Cambridge First Certificate Exam courses (FCE)•

Cambridge Advanced Exam courses (CAE)•

IELTS Exam preparation•

Language Skills workshops (LSW) – Conversation, Writing, Speaking, • Pronunciation & Grammar

Legal English for the ILEC exam (LE)•

Business English (BE)•

Enrolment is easy and for most courses you can start any Monday.

Course options

Course Lessons/wk Suitable for Information

Part-time days 6 - 12 GE/FCE/CAE Mornings, afternoons or both

Full-time 15 GE/FCE/CAE/IELTS/BE

Mornings, afternoons or both

Full-time PLUS!

20 GE/FCE/CAE/IELTS/BE

20 lessons per week – Full-time plus 5 discounted workshops.

InTEnSIVE 25+ GE/FCE/CAE/IELTS/BE

Includes mornings, afternoons & possibly evenings depending on level

Part-time evenings

4 GE/FCE/CAE/IELTS/LE/BE

Tuesday & Thursdays or Monday & Wednesdays

Class times

Mornings

9.15am - 12.15pm

Afternoon (1)

12.30pm - 3.30pm

Afternoon (2)

3.30pm - 6pm

Evenings

6.30pm - 8.30pm

Language skills workshops

12.30 - 1pm 1 - 1.30pm

1.30 - 2pm 3.45 - 4.15pm

4.15 - 4.45pm

nam Tam

Thailand

‘ They are very flexible

at ICE. I was able to

choose the number

of sessions per week I

study and a course that

suited me perfectly.’

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General EnglishCourse options: full-time, part-time day & part-time evenings

This course is aimed at:

Students who want to improve fluency & accuracy and build their vocabulary. k

Make fast progress in every skill area on our General English programme. You will learn to communicate effectively and more fluently in everyday English as you practise reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar and pronunciation in a wide range of student-centred activities. At ICE, we aim to teach real English that real people use in both formal and informal contexts. For this reason, we insist our teachers are native speakers.

You will receive regular tests to monitor your progress and full-time students, who study two weeks or more, are given one-to-one tutorials in which independent learner objectives are set and progress reviewed at the beginning, middle and end of the course. After completing the course, you will receive the ICE certificate of study.

We provide seven main levels of General English (GE) language tuition. These currently are:

Beginners

Elementary

Pre-Intermediate

Intermediate A & B

Upper Intermediate A & B

Lower Advanced

Advanced

Useful information

Maximum class sizes: GE/FCE/CAE/IELTS/ IELTS 15 • students per class

BE & LE maximum 8 students•

LSW maximum 20 students•

Lesson lengthsLSW lessons are 30 minutes•

For all other classes, 1 lesson = • 50 minutes

Other Students start any Monday for day • classes and any Tuesday evening for evening classes.

On enrolment, students take a test to • find which level class is best for them.

Minimum student age is 16.•

Classes will run subject to student • numbers.

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Cambridge Exam Courses

First Certificate (FCE) & Advanced (CAE)Course options: full-time, part-time day & part-time evenings

This course is aimed at:

Students who wish to succeed in the Cambridge Exams. k

Students who wish to improve their General English & would benefit from a kclear objective.

There is no better way to improve your all-round English and gain an internationally recognised qualification than to study on a Cambridge exam course. FCE & CAE exams can be extremely useful for future employment or higher education but should also be seen as a valuable tool for improving communication skills in a wide variety of contexts. Exams can be taken almost every month of the year, so you can choose the right course length that suits you. Please see course times and prices information sheet for details. In each class, you study the grammar, the language skills and exam techniques required to pass these exams. The exam consists of 5 papers: Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening and ‘Use of English’ paper which are extensively rehearsed in each lesson. Our teachers are highly experienced in taking students through the Cambridge exams and will discuss your progress with you throughout the course. You can start the course at any time. Students are required to pay a registration fee [See price list for details.].

Maike

Germany

‘ I really enjoyed my

CAE course. My

spoken & written

English has improved a

great deal. Especially

I do like the individual

support – Vanessa was

really helpful during

our CAE preparation.

Thanks for that!’

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IELTS Exam Preparation courseCourse options: full-time, part-time evenings

This course is aimed at:

Students who require an IELTS score for University entry. k

Students who need to convert overseas qualifications for a job in the UK. k

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the standard evaluation method for International students preparing for entry to UK Universities or other Further Education institutions. In our IELTS courses you learn specific grammar and vocabulary and perfect your exam technique in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. Small groups are taught by experienced lecturers and ICE will manage a course for each student based on their exam date. Exam enrolment itself will be taken care of by the college and students will pay the enrolment fee. [See price list for details.]

Language Skills workshopsCourse options: 5 lessons per week maximum. Discount PLUS! package available as part of full-time course

This course is aimed at:

Students who wish to focus on a specific area of their English in addition to kcore course

Many students have a specific area they want to develop. These half-hour workshops run every weekday and focus on a particular skill you want to work on. All classes are for Intermediate students upwards.

Monday

12.30 - 1pm 1 - 1.30pm 1.30 - 2pm 3.45 - 4.15pm 4.15 - 4.45pm

Writing

Tuesday

12.30 - 1pm 1 - 1.30pm 1.30 - 2pm 3.45 - 4.15pm 4.15 - 4.45pm

Vocabulary

Wednesday

12.30 - 1pm 1 - 1.30pm 1.30 - 2pm 3.45 - 4.15pm 4.15 - 4.45pm

Conversation

Thursday

12.30 - 1pm 1 - 1.30pm 1.30 - 2pm 3.45 - 4.15pm 4.15 - 4.45pm

Pronunciation

Friday

12.30 - 1pm 1 - 1.30pm 1.30 - 2pm 3.45 - 4.15pm 4.15 - 4.45pm

Grammar

nouradine

Morroco

‘ I got the IELTS result

I needed to go on to

my University course.

Lessons were very

exam focused.’

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Legal English at ICECourse classification: Evening class – Two evenings per week

Lessons per week: 4

Required language level: Upper Intermediate or above

This course is aimed at:

Students who have a specific interest in law and speak English as a second klanguage

Overseas law students who are planning or considering practising in the UK k

Experienced practising lawyers who would like to improve their English klanguage in a legal context

Students wishing to take the Cambridge ILEC exam k

This course, running as a 12 week evening course, includes preparation for the Cambridge ILEC exam, an overview of the English legal system and a full range of English language writing, listening, reading, speaking & grammar activities – all of which specifically focus on the key aspects of UK law.

Prices

no. of weeks Lessons per week Price

12 4 £599

Evening course runs Monday & Wednesday evenings 6 to 8pm.

Course tutors are qualified to a minimum of CELTA (English teaching) and law degree level.

Lourdes

Spain

‘ I had never studied

English before.

This school is a real

discovery for me. It’s so

friendly, I feel like I’m in

a family, here.’

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Find us at:

www.business-english.co

Business English Training at ICE Starts: September 12th 2011

Required language level: Upper Intermediate (CEFR B2).

This course is aimed at:

Experienced working people who are looking to improve their language skills kfor business purposes.

Students who aim to enter the business world and would like an introduction kthrough English language lessons.

Perfect your Business English with experienced, specialist tutors in Islington, zone 1, central London. Students practice Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening in a wide variety of simulated business situations such as:

Presentations•

Meetings•

Phone conversations•

Negotiations•

Interviews•

Networking•

Students will also develop their UK & US cultural awareness developing their understanding of cross-cultural business environments.

The course runs all year-round & enrolment takes place every 4 weeks. It is based on 3 x 4 week units, which can be completed in any sequence.

Timetable

Business English Business English skills Business English evenings

Monday to Friday 3.30 to 6.30pm

4 - 5pm Tuesday & Thursday 6.30 to 8.30pm

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Summer School (June to August)

Short breaks with ICE for groupsStudy General English in the morning and explore all that London has to offer through a broad range of exciting tourist activities in the afternoon. Groups can be taught together or integrated into existing international classes. ICE can provide world-class student accommodation within a short walk of the college or cost-effective homestay accommodation from standard (zones 3 & 4) to executive in zone 1.

Example programme for 1 week –

General English with Sightseeing

Week One Morning Afternoon

Monday Placement test and English tuition

St Paul’s Guided Tour

Tuesday English tuition Shakespeare’s Globe and South Bank walk

Wednesday English tuition Boat trip to London Bridge and walk to Tower Bridge

Thursday English tuition Covent Garden

Friday English tuition Science Museum

Saturday Greenwich Day – National Maritime Museum, Planetarium, Observatory, DLR travel home

Sunday Free day

Yuleisy

Venezuela

‘ This English school is

lovely. The teachers

are patient with us

students and they

explain grammar so

well. I have learnt so

many things in a short

time. I am happy I

chose this academy.’

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Social ProgrammeIt’s not all work, work, work! The ICE social programme is a great way to make friends and have fun in London. You won’t have to travel far – Islington has bars, pubs, clubs, great theatres and restaurants minutes’ walk from the school. Social events run every two weeks and every week in the summer months (June to August).

Please note that students under the age of 18 will not be allowed to accompany groups to events where alcohol is sold.

David Harris

Senior Teacher & Social Programme coordinator

‘ We have a lot of

fun on the ICE social

programme. Students

have a great time and

it helps them practice

English in a relaxed

environment.’

Just some of this year’s events: The Big Night Out at Pacha - • THE best club night in London

Summer school Olympics in Regents Park• London Mele festival – Asian music and dance in • the capitalWalking tour and picnic central London• Murder mystery tour• The Great British Pub quiz• Film night at ICE on the big screen• Karaoke Night•

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Homestays are a great way to improve your language skills and experience English family life

Executive House Share in Islington

Room shown is single, en

suite with cooking &

bathroom facilities

at Liberty house, 10 minute’s

walk from ICE

Accommodation

Your Accommodation with ICE – All year roundStudent Halls – ICE provides local high quality student halls accommodation mainly during the summer months (June to August inclusive) though a room can be booked in September for one academic year of 36 weeks. Students will have single or double rooms with or without en suite facilities and will share kitchen/dining rooms with other international students.

Executive House Share – Rent a generous, fully furnished double room in a charming period house with roof terrace and courtyard for short or long term rent. These properties boast original striped wood floors and feature fireplaces in all the bedrooms. All bills are included. There is also free wireless internet connection. All the communal areas are professionally cleaned weekly (included in the price). All houses are fully fitted self-catering.

Homestay – Homestays are an economical and enjoyable way to get to know London, live with the people and improve your English. To find out more, request a homestay application form on which you can specify the kind of place you are looking for – smoking/non-smoking, single/double room, sharing/ not sharing and so on…

ICE will book accommodation with a current booking fee of £35 per student.

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Islington Centre for English 97 White Lion Street, Islington, London N1 9PFTel: +44 (0) 20 7278 5553www.letslearnenglish.org www.business-english.co enrol@letslearnenglish.org

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