General English Courses In London
Our General English courses are designed to give you the skills you need to succeed in life. Whether your goal is to achieve a place at university, pass an exam or develop your career, we can help you exceed your own expectations. Importantly, your lessons will be challenging and engaging, and you will meet like-minded friends in a dynamic learning environment. We believe that people learn faster when they are engaged in developing skills to influence others as well as their own language ability, and so we provide you with the skills and confidence to do this.
These daytime General English courses in London are designed for students who wish to improve their ability to communicate in English while experiencing the vibrancy and excitement of London. You can choose from a morning group (Standard English Course) or a morning and afternoon group (Intensive English Mini-Group), as well as a course combining a morning group with afternoon one-to-one tuition (English Combination Course), or a pure One-to-One course (Individual Tuition). Learning General English in London is a great way to boost your confidence in speaking English as well as improve your grammar knowledge and vocabulary. For more information on any of our General English courses in London, please contact us. Select your preferred English course from the list below.
Standard English Course
Intensive English Mini-Group
Intensive English Mini-Group
English Combination Course
English Combination Course
Individual Tuition London
Individual Tuition London
Standard English Course
Standard English Course
Intensive English Mini-Group
Intensive English Mini-Group
English Combination Course
English Combination Course
Individual Tuition London
Individual Tuition London
St George International will help you achieve your goals
- Take the next step in your academic career, get that job, make new friends from all over the world.
- Shape your own future in a fast-moving global market.
- Become confident in using English in a whole variety of situations.
- Aim high with new skills that give you an advantage in a competitive world.
Standard English Course
The Standard English Course includes 3 hours of classroom study each morning from Monday to Friday. Importantly, this course helps students quickly achieve more confidence with English, communicate more effectively in the language and also have plenty of time to practise what they learn in London.
What will I achieve on this English course?
- Meet new friends from around the world and learn to share your ideas with others and discuss important topics
- You will develop the confidence and fluency you need to become an effective global communicator.
- The course uses real-world materials from the internet and other media to ensure you are always studying contemporary English.
- You will improve your ability to use vocabulary and grammar accurately in everyday situations.
- With small group sizes, the course enables teachers to give you substantial individual attention and advice on areas to develop.
Course facts
You can start a Standard English Course on any Monday.
Classroom materials and first course book
SGI self-study workbook and study skills guide
SGI's programme of social and cultural activities
University entrance advice for academic students
Student Support services
Placement test and interview
Welcome pack and
orientation meeting
Access to SGI’s afternoon Homework Club
Certificate of Progress
Intensive English Mini-Group
The Intensive English Mini-Group course has 4 hours of classroom study each day from Monday to Friday. As well as morning lessons, you will make rapid progress in a small group of like-minded learners (average class size 6) in your communication skills class in the afternoon. This course is ideal for students who want an intensive learning experience with substantial personal help from our teachers.
Students atteding this course still have plenty of time to enjoy the culture and history of London. See our social and cultural activity programme to get the full benefits from your course.
What will I do on the English course?
- The lessons give you both the opportunity to improve your all-round English language ability and develop your fluency and communication skills in the afternoon mini-group.
- The course encourages you to get fully-involved in all your lessons. Our excellent teachers approach and plan the morning and afternoon classes with a view to making your classroom experience memorable and stimulating
- The afternoon mini-group offers an exciting range of activities from discussions of issues and topics such as travel, film, culture and politics, through to project work based around internet and media research tasks all expanding vocabulary and developing confidence.
Please Note: You can start an Intensive English Mini-Group Course every Monday
Course facts
Our Intensive English mini-group course provides the student with 20 hours of lessons per week.
Classroom materials and first course book
SGI self-study workbook and study skills guide
SGI's programme of social and cultural activities
University entrance advice
Student Support services
Placement test and interview
Welcome pack and welcome meeting
Access to SGI’s homework club
Certificate of Progress
English Combination Course
Our English Combination courses integrate group study during the morning (09.15-12.30) with one-to-one English lessons in the afternoon starting at 13.00.
- Dynamic and engaging group classes to help you develop your ability in contemporary English, along with individual lessons that fully focus on your specific needs.
- Tailored to you as a unique individual - Combo 5, Combo 10 or Combo 15.
- You will receive a comprehensive review of progress with clear advice and guidance.
- You can expect to develop your confidence in using and speaking English as well as working on aspects of your English that are in need of special focus.
Course facts
20 Group lessons each week plus 2 individual lessons each afternoon from Monday to Friday.
20 Group English lessons each week during the morning and 3 individual lessons each afternoon from Monday to Friday.
Students take the Intensive English mini-group course during the day until 15.00 and then attend a daily individual lesson from 15.15 to 16.00 from Monday to Friday
Individual Tuition London
Individual English lessons in London are ideal for students who need to maximise their progress during a short stay in London. Designed to be effective, stimulating and practical, the content of these one-to-one courses are personalised to the individual, following a detailed pre-course needs analysis and language assessment.
Various individual tuition courses are available, including:
- The Semi-Intensive Course: A half-day course of 20 lessons per week (15 hours) , choose either the morning or afternoon to study
- The Crash Course: A full-day course of 40 lessons per week (30 hours): Course timetable 09.15 to 16.45
- The Immersion course: A full-day course of 50 lessons per week ( 37.5 hours): Course timetable 09.15 to 17.30. Includes lunch with tutor.
Please Note: 1 lesson = 45 minutes
Course facts
Classroom materials and first course book
SGI self-study workbook and study skills guide
SGI's programme of social and cultural activities
University entrance advice
Student support services
Placement test and interview
Welcome Pack and Welcome meeting
Access to SGI’s Homework Club
Certificate of Progress
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