Notting Hill College School of Languages Our Courses

The Notting Hill College General English Programme is comprised of six levels (or 'Stages') that are compatible with the widely accepted Common European Framework of References for Languages. This six level Programme takes students from Beginner to Mastery Stage. It enables learners to acquire structures and vocabulary progressively and efficiently so that they can communicate in English on a number of essential topics. There will also be ample opportunity for students to gain confidence and fluency in the key language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Progress assessment takes place at regular intervals throughout the Programme, followed by an end-of-course Achievement Test which provides an accurate assessment of the level reached.

Classes are based around:

Course Materials

Notting Hill College course materials follow the guidelines of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, and Assessment.

The course materials are tailored by McMillan to be sold exclusively at NHC- Language Centres.
Features of NHC Language Training Materials

Focus on the use of language for real, purposeful tasks that students need to perform in their personal, academic and professional lives
Extensive and varied task-based speaking activities that are well-planned and highly motivational
A solid grammar syllabus which takes an enquiry approach building students' confidence and language awareness
Engaging and varied reading texts often from authentic sources graded and adapted to an appropriate level
A systematic approach to teaching grammar and lexis

Courses are available all year round.

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Foundation English: Leap Ahead

Foundation English is aimed at absolute beginners and those students who have some basic knowledge of English. This foundation level course is designed to quickly give you confidence with basic English usage. Participants learn grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and communication and they will improve their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.

The course material consists of a coursebook, companion book, PC video disk, 3 audio CDs, an alphabet and handwriting book and an exercise book.
This course introduces you to:

Key course features

Qualification: Notting Hill College Language Certificate
Level: Beginner
Mode: Part time
Timetable: 6-8 hours a week (mornings and evening classes) with a 10 minute break
Start Date: Flexible start: If you are an absolute beginner or have very basic English, please contact us to find out the next course start date.

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Conversation Programme: Unlock your Potential

Objectives

The course is aimed primarily at learners looking to quickly progress to a level at which they can hold a substantial conversation with business colleagues or social contacts. The course aims to achieve this objective in the following ways:

By providing real world English for general business and social communication
By focusing on spoken English with optional written exercises
By using interactive, multimedia course materials
By offering additional pronunciation and fluency practice options
By recycling themes using different storylines
By providing English speaking skills you can use long after you have completed your course
By enabling you to hold a complete conversation in English, at a very early stage in the learning process

It's a proven learning system that successfully trains over 80,000 English language learners a year.

Course Materials

There are 8 Levels in The Conversation Programme, each defined by a Course Book, a Bilingual Companion Book, a PC video disk and 9 audio CDs. Each level consists of 9 units of study and each unit consists of 3 lessons.

The unique cyclical syllabus, course materials and face-to-face sessions are all fully integrated to provide a complete, effective and highly flexible learning system.

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Business English Courses: Real Skills for the Real World

Give yourself a competitive edge which will allow you to go further in your career by attending our Business English Course. Communication technology has transformed the world into one global market with English as the international language of business.

If you are interested in learning French, for business or pleasure, our qualified native-speaking trainers will provide a course that is specific to your language needs. Relevant topics will be covered, and course materials provided, for individuals, pairs, or small groups.

Notting Hill College School of Languages in Cooperation with Linguaphone Group Presents the NHC Business English Course

The Notting Hill College Business English Course has been produced to satisfy the need for specific business-function training. In addition to improving their general level of spoken English, corporate clients often request more practical training in the kind of things they are required to “do” in English, such as give presentations or write reports. The Course therefore focuses on explaining and practicing key vocabulary and expressions and looking closely at skills and behavior that are essential for fundamental business functions. Classes also provide a forum for some “real” practice in carrying out these important functions.

The Course includes comprehensive opportunities for the development of business correspondence skills. It also constitutes an invaluable reference “matrix” for the comparative attitudes and behavior of different national and cultural groups. Course units are considered a framework for professional training in the following business functions:

Telephoning
Team-working
Social English
Presentations
Customer Care
Negotiation
Managing Change
Report Writing

The Business English material has been written by professional business English trainers who have worked with executive employees in a number of large corporations. This means that the content of the course is practical and easy-to-use and has been tried and tested with corporate clients. It is written for self study, with in-centre Tutorials to practise the business scenarios in real contexts with real people.

Course Materials

Course Book
Audio CD
Video CD

Presentation Tutorial - Comprehension check
Expansion Tutorial – Language study and practice
Consolidation Tutorial - Role-play
Conversation Class

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Preparation for International Exams

Fast, effective results and practical language skills for life and work

IELTS Courses

IELTS is an English language qualification recognised by thousands of universities, colleges and employers worldwide.
You will find this exam useful if you want to:

Study in an English speaking country
Work abroad
Study or work in an international environment in your own country
Travel

In Egypt, NHC licensed Schools administer preparation for the IELTS Exam. In this exam-targeted training, students focus on preparing for the different sections of the IELTS exam and developing the necessary exam skills to fulfill their potential. The 40 hour Course also includes exam tricks and tips and provides opportunity for students to practise past-paper questions under timed exam conditions. Constructive feedback and close monitoring of students' progress enables tutors to help students identify and work on their strengths and weaknesses. By the end of the Course, students should feel well prepared to sit the exam and in a position to achieve the high bands to which they aspire.

Course requirement

Minimum age: 17 years and a High School Certificate or Diploma
Minimum level: completion of the Vantage Levels (Upper Intermediate - B2) or equivalent

TOEFL Courses

TOEFL stands for Test of English as a Foreign Language. It is administered to non-native speakers of English who wish to attend an English-speaking college or university.

Your English proficiency must be tested so that your likely success as a student can be measured. TOEFL is a standardised test format that evaluates how well you understand and use English in an academic context. It is administered and accepted worldwide.
Our classes are open to anyone who wants to prepare effectively for their TOEFL. Improve your chances of admission into the college or university of your choice!

Our techniques will help you form a test-taking strategy to give your very best performance the very first time--so you can get the results you need and deserve.
Learn test-taking tricks from the experts so you go into the examination feeling confident and relaxed.

TOEFL is a standardised test. Doing well on TOEFL requires more than just the ability to speak and understand English. It requires careful planning, realistic practice sessions, and the ability to understand and apply an effective strategy for tackling standardised tests.

With Notting Hill College, you are guaranteed to achieve your highest possible score, thanks to the following course features:

Up-to-date preparation materials
Highly experienced teachers
Simulated test environment
Practice on the different Language Sub-Skills
Mini Tests practice
Complete Test practice

Minimum age: 17 years and a High School Certificate or Diploma
Minimum level: completion of the Vantage Levels (Upper Intermediate - B2)
or equivalent

*If you need to prepare for TOEFL, but your English is not yet at the appropriate level to enter the TOEFL preparation course, we can help you with that as well. Please ask about our ongoing General English Courses. We offer all levels, including specialised Online Modules designed to help you acquire the skills needed to effectively enter a TOEFL preparation course.
TOEFL Facts

TOEFL is accepted by more institutions than any other English language test in the world — including the top colleges and universities.
More than 7000 institutions in 130 countries, including almost every university in the U.S, UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada, rely on TOEFL scores for admissions, scholarship and graduation decisions.

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Junior Courses: Building Blocks for Life

Our Kids’ Programmes are one of the most innovative and pioneering Junior Courses in the region. The success of these courses is borne out by the very high student return rate, with up to 50% of students returning for a second year and many returning for a number of years thereafter. Other contributing factors are our unrivalled facilities, multi-media programmes, dedicated teachers and outdoor activities and Excursion.

Junior Courses are available in English and French

Summer School for Kids: English in Action

This international Programme designed by Notting Hill College School of Languages focuses on the four key language skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing. The main aim of the course is to raise kids’ awareness of the world around them through hands-on activities. The Summer School for Kids gives children the head-start and motivation they need to achieve their personal goals in life.

Children are encouraged to learn and speak English with confidence through the learning techniques provided by our curriculum.
The course also provides arts and crafts, board games and reading, enabling children to enhance their creative skills. The curriculum is taught by teachers who:

Are trained by the NHC Academic Committee
Have experience working with kids


Notting Hill College Summer School caters for two age groups: Youngsters (aged 7-13)

Winter Course for Kids: “Young Prodigies”

The Winter Course, presented by NHC School of Languages, is designed to improve children’s literacy and communication skills; each lesson is tailored to provide opportunities for learning English through a variety of interesting topics and themes. The Course caters to students’ different learning styles and strategies, which are still developing at this young age.

Throughout the Course, students work in pairs and communicate across all four core language skills. Speaking and listening are comprehensively introduced and there is a particular focus on grammar, writing and reading skills. Real life tasks are designed to create a supportive and enjoyable learning environment. For this reason, activities such as games, songs, projects and role-plays are used in almost every lesson.

Main Features of the Programme

The Programme is designed to give students a chance to learn English through a variety of interesting topics and themes.
Children work in pairs and small groups, providing opportunities to focus on real English structures and communication, across all four core skills of speaking, reading, listening, and writing.
Use of activities such as games, songs, projects and role-play to engage your child.
Use of computer-based activities to create a supportive and enjoyable learning environment in which the children feel comfortable and motivated to use English. The activities also stimulate creativity; develop enquiring minds and improving children’s English skills.
Stimulating book-based courses with a variety of activities such as games, songs, videos, role-play, drama, projects and real life tasks.
Task-based work book to consolidate newly learnt topics and to recap on previously covered points.

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French Courses for Adults - Crossing Language Barriers

Notting Hill College and Linguaphone Group have joined up to bring you French Language Courses. Established in 1901, Linguaphone is an award-winning company with a proven reputation for providing high quality foreign language courses in the UK and worldwide.

The French Courses for Adults presented at Notting Hill College School of Languages is a six-level International Programme. The Courses address the core Fremch language skills for French, as well as different sub-skills, such as Vocabulary & Grammar. Lessons include a balance of conversation, listening, pronunciation and grammar to help you survive and communicate in everyday situations in French speaking countries.

With the aid of our Coursebook, the syllabus aims to provide useful, relevant language using up-to-date and interesting materials. Plenty of language production practice is provided to build confidence and develop fluency. A large part of the study material is presented in the form of practical activities and exercises through which you will learn to understand and speak French almost without noticing.

Try our interactive method of teaching based on Linguaphone’s proven methodology – listen, understand and speak - and you too can be learning French in no time.

Methodology

Listen
Listening to native speakers in your new language is the most relaxing and involved way to learn, helping you associate the sounds you hear with the words and sentences you read.
Understand
By listening and reading the language, you begin to discover what each word means. Everyday objects have exciting new names. Gradually words, then phrases, become clear and your reading, writing and speaking of the language will improve.

Speak
Many people find that speaking their new language is the hardest part. But Linguaphone’s method makes sure that you start speaking from the very first lesson with the correct pronunciation.