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University of Essex

English Language Teaching Centre

Designed for international students coming to Britain for postgraduate and undergraduate courses. Programmes are intensive, in groups of 10-12 students.

Phase One: Extensive language work and orientation to living and studying in Britain, leading to the development of study skills for academic work

Phase Two: Development of fluency and confidence in all language skills, with greater emphasis on academic language skills

Phase Three: Maintenance of general language improvement, academic language skills in all areas with project work

Phase Four: Intensive study skills with an emphasis on subject specific work

All courses include:

• Thorough preparation in all the language skills you will need for future studies in English
• Use of university facilities : library, computers, sports facilities
• Orientation to living in Britain
• Introduction to the university and its departments
• Visits and social events
• Individual tutorial support

The University of Essex and the ELT Centre

The University of Essex is situated in parkland just outside Colchester, England's oldest recorded town. It is surrounded by pleasant countryside but is also close to the international port of Harwich and to Stansted airport, and is less than an hour from London by train. It is a small and friendly university with a long tradition of receiving international students.

The ELT Centre (formerly EFL Unit) was established in 1976, to provide tuition and support for students in higher education coming to the University of Essex and to Britain. Students from all over the world attend the Centre's courses.

In addition to Pre-sessional courses the ELT Centre runs an English for Academic Purposes programme during the academic year, as well as a range of courses in teaching methodology for practising teachers of English from many countries. These courses are validated by the University.