Course Overview
Shafston Flexi Cambridge is an open course for students from B1 – C1. It is ideal for students who would like to study a focused exam class and not quite ready to commit to the exam but keen to have a flexible start date and course length.
| Course Name | Shafston Flexi Cambridge (CAE) |
| CRICOS Code | 106244K |
| Course Introduction | Preparing strong upper-intermediate to advanced students with the language functions and skills to complete the CAE exam, focusing on reading and use of English, writing, listening, and speaking |
| Course Duration | 20 hours/week of intensive tuition and assessment and 5 hours/week of Shafston Plus. Class time does not include “self-study”. |
| Entry Requirements | Pre-test required (optional off-shore test; compulsory on-shore Orientation) Upon Placement Test Minimum entry level – B1 (Pre-Intermediate) |
| Course Content | Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing |
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| Course Name | Shafston Flexi Cambridge (FCE) |
| CRICOS Code | 106244K |
| Course Introduction | Preparing strong intermediate to upper-intermediate students with the language functions and skills to complete the FCE exam, focusing on reading and use of English, writing, listening, and speaking. |
| Course Duration | 20 hours/week of intensive tuition and assessment and 5 hours/week of Shafston Plus. Class time does not include “self-study”. |
| Entry Requirements | Pre-test required (optional off-shore test; compulsory on-shore Orientation) Upon Placement Test Minimum entry level – B1 (Pre-Intermediate) |
| Course Content | Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing |
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SAMPLE TIMETABLE
| Timetable | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 8:30am – 10:30am |
SPEAKING & GRAMMAR REVIEW Exploring a picture Relative clauses WRITING SKILLS Paragraphs & Topic sentences |
READING FOCUS Matching VOCABULARY Collocations & fixed expressions |
WRITING FOCUS Informal letter GRAMMAR FOCUS Verbs followed by prepositions |
LISTENING FOCUS True/False WRITING FOCUS Sentence transformations |
VOCABULARY FOCUS Education SPEAKING FOCUS Picture description |
| 10:45am – 12:45pm |
LISTENING FOCUS Multiple choice VOCABULARY FOCUS Adjective brainstorm |
SPEAKING FOCUS Discussing opinions WRITING SKILLS Organising ideas |
VOCABULARY FOCUS Travel and transport SPEAKING FOCUS General conversation |
READING FOCUS Linking words – addition and contrast VOCABULARY FOCUS The natural environment |
PRACTICE TEST |
| 12:45pm – 1:30pm | Lunch Break | ||||
| 1:30pm – 2:30pm | Shafston Plus + | ||||
Shafston Plus: Optional classes covering Grammar, English Communication, Job Readiness, and Homework Support are available, to build on what has been learnt in class or to learn something new.
SHAFSTON ENGLISH LEVEL ENTRY GUIDE
| Beginner Level |
Elementary Level |
Pre-Intermediate Level |
Intermediate Level |
Upper Intermediate Level |
Advanced Level |
Proficiency Level |
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| A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 | C2 | ||||||||
| General English 1 |
General English 2 |
General English 3 |
General English 4 |
General English 5 |
General English 6 |
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| IELTS Preparation |
IELTS Preparation |
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| Cambridge PET Preparation |
Cambridge FCE Preparation |
Cambridge CAE Preparation |
Cambridge CPE Preparation |
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| HSP 1 | HSP 2 | HSP 3 | HSP 4 | HSP 5 | HSP 6 | ||||||||
| PEP 1 | PEP 2 | PEP 3 | PEP 4 | ||||||||||
Shafston International College offers a wide range of English courses that are customised for different entry levels. Our course are aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference (*CEFR)
