International Students - Pre-course English
Students who are concerned about their English language proficiency and their ability to cope when taught in English can benefit from the following approach.
English in York
John Leggott College co-operates with ‘English in York’, a specialist English language school, to offer pre-course intensive English. The school teaches a general English programme which successfully prepares students from many countries who wish to boost their English Language skills before starting a course of full-time study in the UK. The students will need to pay an additional charge for this intensive tuition but it should ensure that they are well prepared from the start of lessons in September at John Leggott College.
The intensive training is based in York where students are taught in classes according to their English ability. Accommodation in York is with a host family arranged by the language school. The intensive English course can last for as many weeks as the student wishes and we will give advice about this. Students who wish to book pre-course intensive English classes at English in York should complete the appropriate section on the application form. All the necessary arrangements will then be made by John Leggott College.
John Leggott College
At the start of term, in late August, students move to Scunthorpe to start their full-time study at college. During their course they will receive all the English language teaching and support they need as part of the study programme provided by the College. English language lessons will lead to the IELTS test at the end of year one.
IELTS
IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, is accepted as satisfying a language requirement by the majority of universities and institutes of higher education in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. It is also used by a number of professional bodies, including the British Ministry of Defence, the UK General Medical Council, the Medical Council of Ireland, the Australian Department of Immigration and the New Zealand Immigration Service. IELTS is jointly managed by the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, the British Council and IDP Education Australia.
At John Leggott College international students can have lessons to prepare them for taking the IELTS exam. This will be recognised by all UK universities. Results are returned within two weeks. The score for each module, LISTENING, READING, WRITING and SPEAKING is given as well as an overall score. There is no pass or fail mark and the results are valid for TWO years.
Scores are on a scale from 1 to 9.
| Score | Level | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Expert User | Fully operational command of the language: appropriate, accurate and fluent, with complete understanding. |
| 8 | Very Good User | Fully operational command of the language with only occasional unsystematic inaccuracies and inappropriacies. Misunderstandings may occur in unfamiliar situations. Handles complex detailed argumentation well. |
| 7 | Good User | Operational command of the language, though with occasional inaccuracies, inappropriacies and misunderstandings in some situations. Generally handles complex language well and understands detailed reasoning. |
| 6 | Competent User | Generally effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies, inappropriacies and misunderstandings. Can use and understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations. |
| 5 | Modest User | Partial command of the language, coping with overall meaning in most situations, though is unlikely to make many mistakes. Should be able to handle basic communication in own field. |
| 4 | Limited User | Basic competence is limited to familiar situations. Frequent problems in inderstanding and expression. Is not able to use complex language. |
| 3 | Extremely Limited User | Only general meaning conveyed and understood in very familiar situations and to meet immediate needs. Great difficulty understanding spoken and written English. |
| 2 | Intermittent User | No real communication is possible except for the most basic information using isolated words or short formulae in familiar situations and to meet immediate needs. Great difficulty understanding spoken and written English. |
| 1 | Non-User | Essentially no ability to use the language beyond a few isolated words. |
For more information, go to www.ielts.org