English language courses with IPT

We offer high quality, English language programmes for adults at all levels and have a reputation for results, excellence and professionalism with students coming back to our courses year after year.

Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced level student; whether you want to learn English for study, business or social reasons; whether you want to gain an international English qualification to improve your career prospects or to study abroad; or whether you just enjoy learning English, we have a course that’s right for you.

Our Approach to Learning English

Our aim is to combine effective teaching and learning in an enjoyable, motivating atmosphere. 

Our approach is an eclectic mix of the most recent innovations in language teaching methodology and is based on the latest findings in linguistic research.  However, we realise that no one method suits everyone so our teachers select the best from various methods according to the individual learning styles and needs of their students.

Lessons all take place in English to provide the maximum possible exposure to the language. The format of the lessons will vary: sometimes the focus will be on reading, writing, speaking and listening skills, sometimes it will be grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary and other aspects of language learning. 

You will often be working in pairs of groups with other students. This will allow everyone in the class to participate in activities at the same time. At first you may find it strange to speak English with other students, but you will soon get used to it and it is an excellent way of maximising the amount of time you have in class to speak the language.

Key Skills

Speaking

You will spend much of your time in class speaking. During speaking activities your teacher will sometimes correct you a lot, for example during grammar practice. On other occasions, for example when you are taking part in a role play, you won’t be corrected as the teacher will want you to focus more on fluency and communicating your ideas. A good balance of accuracy and fluency in speaking will help you to improve your confidence and ability in spoken English.

Listening

Practice in listening is very important, and to ensure that you listen to a wide range of spoken English your teacher will ask you to listen to cassettes, videos, DVDs and CD-ROMs. 

Reading

Reading activities in class will expose you to a wide range of different types of texts (newspaper articles, letters, short stories, advertisements, brochures, etc.) We also encourage you to read outside the classroom as much as possible. As a student you will have access to a variety of books and materials suitable for your particular level. 

Writing

Writing skills are practiced in the classroom and sometimes you will be asked to complete a writing task at home. Sometimes preparation for homework is done in the classroom and homework can often be used for correcting and improving your accuracy in written English. 

An individual approach

During each course of study you will have the chance to discuss your progress with your teacher, who will be able to advise you on the best strategies for improving your English and what your next level should be. Our teachers are, of course, always willing to discuss individual needs with any students.

Corporate Language Training

Different industries, companies and individuals have different needs and we have developed a comprehensive range of options to meet them, including 

            Complete Business English training programmes,

            Specialised courses for groups or individuals with specific needs

            Training in key business skills. 

We can arrange Business English courses to suit you in every way.  We listen to your concerns, draw upon our experience to recommend solutions and develop a package tailored to cover the skills your staff needs, set at their language level to make learning easier. 

Corporate Training Portfolio

Our team of qualified, experienced professionals specialise in training for Business English and communication skills.  We can arrange courses for individuals and groups who need to develop a particular skill in a short period of time.  Areas covered include           

           1. Business Writing (especially emails, memos and reports) 

           2. Managing meetings           

           3. Negotiation skills           

           4. Presentation skills 

           5. Effective telephone skills 

Schedules are arranged at convenient times for you and can be conducted on company premises or at our Petrovka Business English School.