Purley English Language College Courses

English as a foreign language

You are totally immersed in English from the moment you enter the classroom. Our tutors then use a variety of methods to engage and encourage you, adapting them to suit your learning needs. A typical class might involve role play or group work and include several tasks designed to reinforce and practice the spoken and written language in an interesting way. Most of our classes are theme-based, meaning that we plan the lesson around a topic such as, for example, 'Education' or 'Leisure' or 'Travel'. The students also explore the English way of life, its institutions, literature and history, where appropriate. Homework and self-study are expected and there are facilities in the College for this purpose including a collection of graded readers and other books and audio materials to help you in our Student Study Room.

The Courses and Examinations

Accredited by the British Council On arrival at the College students are given a test to assess their level of English. Then they are placed in an appropriate class: Beginners, Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate or an exam class. The exam classes prepare students for the University of Cambridge English exams - First Certificate, Advanced (CAE) and Proficiency (CPE), as well as Ielts.