London English Teaching Services Ltd

The LETS Programme

LETS courses last two weeks each and run throughout the year.

After application for a course you will receive further details, including a list of irregular verbs, an preliminary English test and an exercise in free writing. The test and the free writing exercise will allow us to determine your English level so that we can adapt the course to your requirements.

Each course starts on a Sunday at 5 p.m. with a short meeting with one of the Directors to discuss the course in greater detail. The rest of the day is at your disposal. Throughout the two weeks of your LETS course, the daily programme is as follows:

 

	8.45 - 10.45	study
	10.45 - 11.15	conversation and coffee break
	11.15 - 12.15	study
	12.15 - 12.30	vocabulary tape recording
		lunch with teacher
	2.00 - 3.00	study
	3.00 - 3.30	conversation and coffee break, or walk with a teacher
	3.30 - 4.30	study
	4.30 - 4.45	vocabulary tape recording
		homework
	5.30 - 7.00	evening activity
		homework

 

The lessons take place in your study-bedroom in the Central Park Hotel. The study times include short periods for individual revision and consolidation of work. The evening activities take place on three separate evenings and there is also a theatre visit.

During the middle weekend, students are expected to spend one whole day preparing for and completing the weekend test. This test is based on the week's progress and difficulties. You will have one day during the middle weekend to explore London and to relax from the intensive LETS course -- before the second week begins.

Teaching ends at 3 p.m. on the second Friday when students normally do their end-of-course test. Many of our students prefer to leave London on this Friday evening, but the hotel room may be used until 12.00 noon on Saturday.

Public holidays are regarded as normal working days.

IF YOU DECIDE TO COME, YOU MIGHT FIND THE FOLLOWING POINTS HELPFUL:

Before the course:

• Be prepared for some hard work so try not to arrive tired

• Try to leave your job behind you

• Be prepared to speak English all the time

• Be prepared for a different way of life and a different standard of living

• Learn by heart the irregular verbs we send you

• Complete the test we send you and return it to London at least two weeks before your course begins

• When doing the test and free writing, do not consult a dictionary or your secretary; we want to know what your level is

After the course:

• Listen to your own vocabulary tapes at regular intervals

• Go on with your English as your teacher has advised on the last day of the course

• A certificate will be sent to you stating progress made and level attained

• A certificate of attendance can be supplied at any time after the course has finished

• LETS will be pleased to help or advise any past student in dealing with specific English problems