Why should you join our Club 50+ programme?
If you are fifty or over, this programme offers you the ideal opportunity to visit England for a stimulating and productive holiday:
Club 50+ Programme Features
- Enjoyable English language tuition
- Relaxed conversation and discussion of current affairs and British life, customs and culture
- From Elementary to Upper Intermediate level
- Special excursions and leisure activities
- Free access to the multi-media learning centre
Your classes
- You will study in a class where the minimum age is fifty, providing there are sufficient students at your level attending the course. In periods where we have lower student numbers, you will be taught in our General English Programme G-1.20.
- The classroom approach is to create an informal atmosphere for purposeful learning, conducted at a pace suitable for those who may not have been in a classroom for many years.
- Our friendly and approachable teachers will make the classes interesting and enjoyable and will use modern teaching methods and materials to build your confidence in speaking English.
- Group activities will be arranged to improve your comprehension and communication skills, such as guided and free conversation practice, role play and discussion of aspects of British and international life, customs and culture.
- Learn in an international environment and make friends with people from many other countries.
Excursions and leisure activities
Outside the classroom, you will have the benefit of guided excursions to places of historical and cultural interest and of carefully arranged leisure activities. You will also have time for sightseeing and shopping on your own or with your new friends from the school.
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English Language Courses to Prepare for Academic or Professional Advancement
Course Profile
The Academic Study Programme provides structured and flexible long-term courses for all who need high standards of English to achieve their career objectives. It is particularly important if you need internationally recognised qualifications in the language for employment or entry to higher education.
Your programme, lasting up to one year and leading to the Anglo-Continental Diploma in English, allows you to progress at an appropriate rate through the various language levels to Upper Intermediate or Advanced.
Special Study and Examination Options
Your language knowledge and skills are systematically assessed and developed within an intensive general English course, supplemented by interesting special study options in areas such as:
- English for Success i.e. speaking and listening skills or reading & writing skills
- Academic preparation
- English for business and professional subjects
- Examination preparation and practice (IELTS, B1 Preliminary, B2 First or C1 Advanced)
Your Personal Study Programme
If you need to develop a high level of English language skills for educational, business or professional purposes, the Academic Study Programme offers you the ideal opportunity. It provides you with a study programme designed to meet your personal objectives, ensuring that your rate of progress allows you to maximise your learning potential.
Your Personal Study Programme Develop a high level of English for educational, business or professional purposes
- Educational Advisory Service Assistance with choosing your study options. Guidance for applying to university in the UK
- Individual Tutorials with your class teacher every 8 weeks
- Progress Report every 12 weeks (on request)
Course Durations
You can enrol for varying periods from 20 to 60 weeks depending on your initial level of English, the level you wish to reach and the examination qualifications, if any, you wish to obtain.
Educational advice
The Academic Study Programme is designed to give you the best possible preparation for the next stage of your academic or professional career, and this is particularly important if you wish to study in an English-speaking university. Every part of the programme – from your intensive English training to your special study options, examination options and and your reading and writing skills – will contribute to your success. It is not necessary, however, to make your final choices when you enrol. Our Educational Advisers will assist you in choosing your study options and monitor your progress throughout your course. And if you plan to continue your education in Britain, they will guide you through the process of obtaining a place at the university of your choice.
Reduced Course Fees
If you enrol for the Academic Study Programme (minimum 20 weeks) you will benefit from specially reduced fees to help you to achieve your academic or professional aims.
Intensive General English Courses
Our Intensive general English courses have established the firm foundation on which all our teaching is based. They offer a choice of programmes for everyone who needs an improved level of English for academic, social or professional reasons.
- Courses of 20 or 30 lessons per week
- Every level from Beginner to Advanced
- Multi-national classes
- Constant monitoring and regular progress tests
- Homework and directed study assignments
- Reduced fees for long-term study
Your Choice of General English Course
When you enrol, you can select the number of lessons per week which suits you best, and the course duration which meets your needs. You can be sure that if you are a complete beginner or if you already have a good command of the language, there will be a class suitable for you.
Your General English Lessons
Your lessons will be stimulating and effective, with a variety of activities to develop your confidence, knowledge and skills:
- Lively presentation and practice of new language
- Rapid development of oral fluency, accuracy and conversation skills
- Systematic development of listening, reading and writing skills
- Extension of vocabulary, structure and usage
If you follow a course of 30 lessons per week, you will develop general communication skills with the English for Success Programme including focus on:
- Speaking and listening for success
- Writing and reading for success
Outside your scheduled timetable, you will be able to use the multi-media learning centre, with computers, internet access, TV, DVD, reference library and private study facilities. Everything you need for enjoyable and successful study!
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Anglo-Continental is an accredited English language teaching organisation, founded in 1950. We have been teaching English for Aviation – particularly for Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers – since 1971. Since the introduction of the ICAO language proficiency requirements, we have also developed a range of courses specifically designed to assist aviation organisations and individuals in achieving the mandatory ICAO Level 4 (Operational).
Meet the Aviation English Team
Test of English for Aviation Personnel (TEAP)
Anglo-Continental also offers a Test of English for Aviation Personnel (TEAP) which is widely used to assess the language competence of pilots and air traffic controllers in accordance with the ICAO Language Proficiency Rating Scale. Aviation personnel and/or their sponsors are then able to determine a training programme with more confidence.
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Study Travel Magazine: High-Flying English Article
Anglo-Continental has been featured in Study Travel Magazine in the spotlight article, “High-Flying English“!
Anglo-Continental delivers a speech at the Istanbul Flight Training Exhibition
Anglo-Continental’s Head of Professional Training, Mr Jon Underwood, delivered a speech on “Professionalism in Aviation Language Training” at the Istanbul Flight Training Exhibition in September, promoting the adoption and use of best practices for both aviation English training providers and teachers of aviation English.
ICAO Language Proficiency Standards
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) grades English Language performance on a scale of 1 to 6:
- Level 1: Pre-elementary
- Level 2: Elementary
- Level 3: Pre-Operational
- Level 4: Operational
- Level 5: Extended
- Level 6: Expert
In order to conform with ICAO Language Proficiency requirements, Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers and all others who use English in R/T communication on international routes must be at ICAO English Language Level 4 (Operational) or above. This must be confirmed by successful completion of an airline industry approved test.
Those who are assessed at ICAO Level 4 must be re-tested every three years. Those who fail may not be licensed to operate on international routes.
ICAO Language Proficiency Requirements
Appendix A (Annex 1) of ICAO Doc 9835, which sets out the language proficiency requirements, states that pilots, air traffic controllers and aeronautical station operators shall demonstrate the ability to speak and understand the language used for radiotelephony communications to the level specified in the Appendix. The six descriptors:
- Pronunciation
- Structure
- Vocabulary
- Fluency
- Comprehension
- Interaction
All six descriptors must be met at any given level for a candidate to be rated as having attained that level.
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The Anglo-Continental Educational Group is one of the world’s best known English language teaching organisations. It is accredited by the British Council.
Anglo-Continental is an approved Training Centre for the University of Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA). Full-time and part-time CELTA courses are available.
The Centre’s Training Course for the Cambridge Certificate in CELTA provides pre-service training for those who wish to enter the profession and have had little or no formal training or experience. With its careful selection process, Anglo-Continental works hard to maintain its CELTA pass rate of 98%. For those not yet sure whether English language teaching is for them, a free TEFL Taster Day can also help with decision-making, providing a glimpse of a teacher‘s life in a busy language school.
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Anglo-Continental Equal Opportunities Policy
Courses provided by Anglo-Continental are based on the principle of open and equal opportunities for all, irrespective of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, creed, colour, race, ethnic origin, age or disability.
The principle is promoted in all aspects of course provision including:
- Statements of eligibility for entry on all courses that are based solely on academically relevant criteria.
- The methods of recruitment, selection and training of all those working for or on behalf of Anglo-Continental.
- Review procedures ensure that all aspects of the provision of courses are, and remain, non-discriminatory.
For many business and professional people the ability to speak English is no longer a luxury; it is a necessity for success. At Anglo-Continental we offer a choice of scheduled and specially arranged courses to meet this need.
They are suitable for people at all levels of an organisation from administrative staff to management, and for students preparing for professional employment. They combine 20 lessons of intensive general English tuition with 10 lessons each week developing the language of your chosen specialisation – arranged in independent modules so that you can enrol for a period of time convenient to you.
You will study in a lively international atmosphere with others whose levels of English are similar to your own. You will be taught by a team of two or three teachers, who encourage participation and interaction between members of the group – and English is the only language you will use.
Anglo-Continental’s English language courses in England are regularly inspected and accredited by the British Council. Anglo-Continental follows the strict codes of practice of the British Council. For more than 74 years Anglo-Continental’s programmes have been enjoyed by successive generations of students of all ages and professions from all parts of the world.
English language Courses in England
View our extensive range of accredited English language courses.
