OISE Cambridge Language School

Learning English in Cambridge is a real pleasure. There is a special atmosphere here. At the university center of Britain, academic progress is achieved quickly. Many factors contribute to this. One of the main factors is the correctly chosen educational institution.

OISE Cambridge Educational Center has proved itself well. The school is open all year round and accepts students over 17 years of age. The educational institution offers classes both in mini-groups and individual programs. Classes are held in the first and second half of the day. The schedule is determined by the selected curriculum. Representatives of different nationalities are studying at British language school. Intercultural environment OISE stimulates the development of social skills.

The Cambridge Educational Center is located near the Botanical Gardens. The school occupies a building of traditional architecture. In walking distance from it is located the tourist, commercial infrastructure of Cambridge, as well as chic city parks and world famous educational institutions.

• Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom,
• Students: adults and learners aged 16–17 on Quatorial and Tutorial,
• Areas of focus: English for work, public speaking and English test preparation.

OISE Cambridge offers English courses in Cambridge that prepare students for specific academic and professional tasks. Its Quatorial and Tutorial programs focus on workplace communication, public speaking and exam preparation.

The Quatorial course for professional communication develops the skills needed to use English at a high level in the workplace. A separate course in this format focuses on public speaking in English for international professional communication: delivering presentations, persuading others and speaking with confidence. English test preparation is also available in the Quatorial format.

Tutorial prepares students for an English test, a university entrance exam or a job interview. Another Tutorial course focuses on persuasive speaking: students learn to write and structure a speech, then deliver it in English.

Quatorial offers 30 hours of classes per week: 20 hours in groups of no more than 4 students and 10 hours of workshops in groups of no more than 6. Teachers set individual goals and milestones and continually assess progress. Small groups allow substantial time for individual coaching.

Quatorial classes use authentic materials from different academic disciplines. Students explore a range of language styles, vocabulary and structures. Class activities include:

• Practice with grammatical structures, idioms and vocabulary,
• Reading reports, articles and case studies,
• Writing letters, reports, emails, presentations and articles,
• Focused listening exercises,
• Formal debates on social issues to practice developing arguments in English,
• Projects involving analysis, problem-solving, collaboration and research,
• Assertive communication sessions to overcome inhibitions and anxiety about speaking in a group,
• Critical analysis of texts and preparation of well-reasoned, structured responses,
• An introduction to the academic environment and its vocabulary and idioms.

During English test preparation, students become familiar with the exam format and question types through practice, repeated exercises and review. Classes simulate unexpected and uncomfortable exam situations, with regular practice in essay writing, vocabulary, comprehension and speaking. Homework is assigned. Preparation goals include:

• Taking notes while listening,
• Summarizing and paraphrasing an unfamiliar text,
• Planning, structuring and writing a 500-word essay,
• Describing data in diagrams and graphs orally and in writing,
• Preparing to speak for 5 minutes in an interview setting.

Tutorial offers 10 to 30 hours of individual lessons per week. The program is designed around a language audit that assesses the student's level, needs, goals and weaknesses. The tutor and student set goals together, and teaching methods are adapted to the learner's style and pace. Each student works with a team of tutors, encountering different teaching approaches, voices and accents. The Tutorial public speaking course addresses all aspects of English, with particular attention to spoken expression. Students are expected to participate actively and to present and develop their own points of view.

The OISE Cambridge Center offers students several accommodation options.

In a British family, a foreign students reside alone in a room. He is offered half board. Homestay accommodation with breakfast and dinner is included in the price of the stay. Students aged 16–17 are not supervised by the school outside class hours or while in their homestay.

The residence is available accommodation in the summer. The conditions may vary, depending on the available housing stock. In any hostel there is half board.

Students are available in language schools England and apartments in different areas of Cambridge. Meals are not provided. The same applies to accommodation in Guest House.

On request, the school's specialists select a room in a 3–5-star hotel. Meals are only breakfast. The school can recommend hotels in the chosen area.

Subject list: English for children, English for teenagers, IELTS preparation, Individual english, Individual lessons, Intensive English, Preparation for TOEFL, Preparation for TOEIC, Preparation for TOLES, Preparation of CAE and FCE

For students there are organized joint trips to nature, excursions to interesting places in Cambridge. On weekends, trips are offered to Oxford, London, and other cities in Britain.

Students can independently organize leisure activities at their own discretion. Their attention is offered gastronomic, cognitive, cultural, combined routes. For an active holiday in the company of new friends in Cambridge, all conditions are also created.

Students are offered at least three cultural activities per week. A Saturday excursion is organized for those staying for at least two weeks. Destinations include Brighton, the castle at Warwick, the university in Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon.

Popular activities include walking tours, visits to galleries and museums, and exploring city landmarks, including the pub The Eagle. Tours of the university in Cambridge and walks to discover its colleges can be arranged. Other leisure options include attending lectures and punting.

The school team organizes film screenings. Students are offered trips to the cinema, visits to shopping centers and opportunities to try local cuisine in city restaurants.

• OISE Cambridge offers almost unlimited opportunities for academic growth,
• Practically oriented programs offered by the studying center are easy to understand and interesting. They differ from standard courses. This plays a significant role in the achievement of academic results by students,
• The school is conveniently located in an area from which it is easy to get to the most interesting places and attractions of the city,
• The OISE Cambridge teaching staff are enthusiasts, experienced teachers working with multinational groups. Tutors are selected for their qualifications, experience and areas of specialist knowledge,
• The format of schooling in the UK is predominantly interactive,
• To improve the language skills and consolidate the material in OISE provides an extensive extracurricular program. It has a recommendatory nature, but only few students neglect activities.

The school features modern equipment. The rooms are equipped with interactive equipment. In the territory and in the self-study room there is wireless internet. In the computer class, special software is installed on each machine (teaching language programs). To provide students with educational materials, a library is open in the school. Students are offered language skills in the language lab.

Transfer is possible in the following variants (to be paid separately):

Extras:

• Deposit on accommodation 500 GBP
• Study materials 120 GBP
• Transfer (one way) 138 GBP

• The minimum age for entering Quatorial and Tutorial programs is 16,
• Students under 18 need a signed parental consent form.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision