LSBF SCHOOL OF ENGLISH

LONDON CAMPUS
PROSPECTUS
SCHOOL OF ENGLISH
www.schoolofenglish.org.uk
A special interest group of English UK
LSBF School of English memberships and accreditation bodies
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REASONS TO CHOOSE LSBF SCHOOL OF ENGLISH
SUPERB LOCATION
Situated in the heart of London, our New Court School campus is within close proximity to all Londons major
landmarks, including Trafalgar Square, the British Museum and the West End, and its just a short bus ride from
the nancial and business district, the City. Our Facilities:
Comfortable and spacious classrooms
Student lounge with internet access
Cafeteria with hot and cold food
Library & self-access study centre
One-to-one pods for specialised programmes
CREATING SOLID FOUNDATIONS
The schools teaching approach focuses on creating solid foundations in all aspects of the English Language
(speaking, listening, writing and reading) while complementing learning with group activities and classroom
discussions. This allows you to use your newly acquired skills with condence. As a part of London School of
Business & Finance, we at LSBF School of English understand the value of strong communication and leadership
skills and encourage these among our students.
UNPARALLELED FLEXIBLE STUDY OPTION
No other language school gives you more exible study options. You can choose your course of study by hours
and by weeks. You can move from one class to another in any given week. We oer all levels of English language
prociency and run exible morning, midday and afternoon classes.
QUALITY GUARANTEED
We meet the highest standards in quality teaching. All our teachers combine rst-hand industry expertise
supported by continuous professional development and use the latest teaching methodologies and materials
so that our classes remain relevant. Our quality assurance is guaranteed by British Council accreditation and
membership of English UK and Business English UK.
OUTSTANDING IELTS TEST RESULTS
LSBF is the only school in London that oers invaluable opportunities to those who wish to boost their
condence in specic skills by oering dierent levels of IELTS and IELTS Elective classes. Alternatively, our
Postgraduate Preparation Programme oers students with IELTS 5.5 the option of taking an intensive Academic
English class as the rst module of their University of Wales and University of Bradford Masters programmes.
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LSBF SCHOOL OF ENGLISH FACTS
Fees include: All tuition, reports, certicates, student card, welcome pack, use of the library, student lounge, internet services &
Wi-Fi facilities and some social events.
Not included: Textbooks, examination fees, full-day excursions and paid social events.
Student book rental: Students are able to rent course books from the school. Students pay a deposit of 25, refundable upon
return of book in excellent condition (minus a 10 Rental Fee). Students can choose to keep the books but will forfeit their deposit.
A Registration fee of 40.00 is payable which covers full placement testing.
Start on any Monday (Tuesday when Monday is a public holiday) on most courses except where specied.
Minimum age: 18
One academic hour = 60 minutes
Maximum Number of students per class: 16 (unless otherwise stated)
HOLIDAY POLICY
The holiday allowances are as follows:
If you are studying between 1 and 6 weeks, you are allowed 0 weeks holiday
If you are studying between 7 and 12 weeks, you are allowed a total of 1 weeks holiday
If you are studying between 13 and 24 weeks, you are allowed a total of 2 weeks holiday
If you are studying between 25 and 36 weeks, you are allowed a total of 3 weeks holiday
If you are studying between 37 and 52 weeks, you are allowed a total of 4 weeks holiday
UK HOLIDAYS /
2012: April 6th/ April 9th / May 7th / June 4th / June 5th / August 27th
The school will be closed from Monday 24th December 2012 to Friday 28th December 2012
Special events for 2012:
Queens Diamond Jubilee : 4 & 5 June 2012 ; Olympic Games : 27 July - 12 August 2012; Paralympic games : 29 August - 9 September
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STANDARD COURSES
GENERAL ENGLISH
Our General English courses are designed for students who wish to improve their ability to communicate eectively in real-life,
everyday situations in English.
Levels available: Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate & Advanced.
IELTS EXAM PREPARATION
IELTS is one of the worlds most recognized English prociency examinations, and is required by most universities in the UK for
admission into their programmes. Prices do not include IELTS test fee (approx. 110).
Levels available: Intermediate, Upper Intermediate & Advanced.
Students must have a minimum of B1 Higher (CEF) or IELTS 4.5 to start. If their level is below this, they will need to attend a General
English class before they can progress.
ACADEMIC ENGLISH
Designed to train students in the skills required for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.
Levels available: Intermediate & Advanced
Students must have a minimum of B2 (CEF) or IELTS 4.5 to start. If their level is below this, they will need to attend a General English
class before they can progress
BUSINESS ENGLISH
Our Business English courses are designed for students who wish to develop their language skills in an international business
context.
Levels available: Intermediate, Upper Intermediate & Advanced.
Students must have a minimum of B2 (CEF) or IELTS 4.5 to start. If their level is below this, they will need to attend a General English
class before they can progress.
CONVERSATION CLASSES
The conversation classes are one academic hour classes that complement any of the above courses, apart from Business English.
Levels available: Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate & Advanced.
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EVENING COURSES
We oer two exciting evening programmes for students in need of vital exam preparation skills.
ACADEMIC WRITING COURSE
8 week course (32 hours)
4 hours per week on Monday and Wednesday evenings (2011) / 4 hours per week on Tuesday and Thursday evenings (2012)
IELTS PREPARATION EVENING CLASS
8 week (48 hours) or 16 week (96 hours) course
6 hours per week on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday (2011) / 6 hours per week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
(2012)

Start dates for both courses:
2012: 3rd January / 6th March / 8th May / 3rd July / 4th September/ 30th October
SPECIALIST PROGRAMMES FROM JANUARY

ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES ESP
Study the following intensive programmes and immerse yourself in the language of these industry-specic subjects.
English for Fashion (design, production, purchasing, textiles)
Media & English (Journalism, TV, cinema, publishing)
Resort Management & Tourism (Customer service, professional communication, industry hierarchies)
Oil & Gas English (Technical language, industry trends, project management)
Maximum number of students per class: 16
Legal English
English for Engineering
English for Human Resources
Maximum number of students per class: 12
B2 (CEF) entry requirement
2 or 4 week options
Start dates 2012: 9th and 23rd January / 5th and 19th March / 9th and 23rd July / 3rd and 17th September
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SPECIALIST COURSES
ONETOONE CLASSES
These courses are a unique opportunity to practise English on a one-to-one basis in a comfortable and uninterrupted environment.
POSTGRADUATE PREPARATION PROGRAMMES PGPP
This intensive academic programme acts as the rst module of the University of Wales and the University of Bradford Masters
programme. It focuses on study skills, written and oral presentation skills and critical thinking in an international business and nance
context. Students can begin this:
12-weeks = IELTS 6.0 or equivalent
24-weeks = IELTS 5.5 or equivalent
36-weeks = IELTS 5.0 or equivalent
48-weeks = IELTS 4.5 or equivalent
2012 start dates: 3rd January / 26th March / 25th June / 24th September
No requirement to achieve an external examination, such as IELTs at the end of the course, unless for Tier 4 visa requirements.
Maximum class size: 20 (for the nal 12 week module)
FINANCIAL ENGLISH / START YOUR ACCA ANYTIME
This course introduces students to Financial English and the skills required to take the International Certicate in Financial English,
developed by Cambridge University & ACCA for accountants and nance professionals. It is ideal for students who intend to study
for ACCA or CIMA.
B1 (CEF) Higher required to start:
Start any Monday, 1 week to 12 weeks.
ACCA/CIMA students will need to take a minimum of 4 weeks.
Students planning to progress onto ACCA or CIMA with LSBF must take ICFE examination and submit certicate to admissions de-
partment. ICFE exam costs 115 (approx.).
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TIMETABLES
SPECIALIST CLASSES
FINANCIAL ENGLISH / START YOUR ACCA ANYTIME
Duration Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
15 hours per
week 1-12 weeks
12.30 15.45 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
POSTGRADUATE PREPARATION PROGRAMME
Duration Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
15 hours per
week 12/24/36/48
weeks
08.45-12.00
Or
12.30 15.45
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES (ESP]
Duration Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
15 hours per
week 2 or 4
weeks
12.30 15.45 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
EVENING COURSES
Title Duration Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Academic
Writing
Course
8 weeks
(32 hours)
18.30 20.30 No Yes No Yes No
IELTS Prepa-
ration
8 weeks
(48 hours)
16 weeks (96
hours)
18.30 20.30 No Yes Yes Yes No
HOURS /
WEEK
COURSE CODE MORNING CLASSES (8.45-12)
MIDDAY CLASSES
(12.30-3.45)
AFTERNOON CLASSES
(2.45-6.00)
15
AEAM Academic English
GEAM General English
IEAM IELTS
PGAM
Postgraduate Preparation pro-
gramme*
BEM Business English
IEM IELTS
FEM Financial English
Academic English
GEPM General English
IEPM IELTS
20
AEAM C5 Academic English Conversation (1 hour)
GEAM C5 General English Conversation (1 hour)
IEAM C5 IELTS Conversation (1 hour)
IE5 BEM IELTS (1 hour) Business English
IE5 IEM IELTS (1 hour) IELTS
IELTS (1 hour) Academic English
C5 GEPM Conversation (1 hour) General English
C5 IEPM Conversation (1 hour) IELTS
25
IE10 BEM IELTS (2 hours) Business English
IE10 IEM IELTS (2 hours) IELTS
IELTS (2 hours) Academic English
AEAM C10 Academic English Conversation (2 hours)
GEAM C10 General English Conversation (2 hours)
IEAM C10 IELTS Conversation (2 hours)
30
AEAM BEM Academic English Business English
AEAM IEM Academic English IELTS
GEAM BEM General English Business English
GEAM IEM General English IELTS
General English Academic English
IEAM BEM IELTS Business English
IEAM IEM IELTS IELTS
IELTS Academic English
GEAM GEPM General English General English
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FEES
Price table for General English, IELTS, English for Specic Purposes, Business English, Academic English and conversation.
All prices are in UK .
The most popular study options are highlighted in the tables below.
15hrs/pw 20hrs/pw 25hrs/pw 30hrs/pw
1-4 Weeks 180 225 270 315
5-10 Weeks 170 215 255 300
11-16 Weeks 160 200 240 280
17+ Weeks 150 190 225 265
Registration fee 40
Hours per week 8:4S - 1S:4S Hours per week 18:40 - 18:00
Weeks 1S 20 2S 80 Weeks 1S* 20**
1 180 22S 270 81S 1 18S 170
2 860 4S0 S40 680 2 270 840
8 S40 67S 810 94S 8 40S S0S
4 720 900 1,080 1,20 4 S8S 70
S 8S0 1,07S 1,27S 1,S00 S 640 800
1,020 1,290 1,S80 1,800 76S 960
7 1,190 1,S0S 1,78S 2,100 7 89S 1,120
8 1,80 1,720 2,040 2,400 8 1,02S 1,280
9 1,S80 1,98S 2,29S 2,700 9 1,1S0 1,48S
10 1,700 2,1S0 2,SS0 8,000 10 1,280 1,600
12 1,920 2,400 2,880 8,80 12 1,4S0 1,810
14 2,240 2,800 8,860 8,920 14 1,690 2,110
1 2,S60 8,200 8,840 4,480 1 1,980 2,410
18 2,700 8,420 4,0S0 4,770 18 2,080 2,S40
20 8,000 8,800 4,S00 S,200 20 2,260 2,820
22 8,800 4,180 4,9S0 S,880 22 2,48S 8,100
24 8,00 4,S0 S,400 ,80 24 2,710 8,88S
2 8,900 4,940 S,8S0 6,890 2 2,98S 8,670
28 4,200 S,820 6,800 7,420 28 8,160 8,9S0
80 4,S00 S,700 6,7S0 7,9S0 80 8,88S 4,280
82 4,800 6,080 7,200 8,480 82 8,610 4,S10
84 S,100 6,460 7,6S0 9,010 84 8,88S 4,79S
8 S,400 ,840 8,100 9,S40 8 4,00 S,080
88 S,700 7,220 8,SS0 10,070 88 4,28S S,860
40 6,000 7,600 9,000 10,600 40 4,S10 S,640
42 6,800 7,980 9,4S0 11,180 42 4,78S S,920
44 6,600 8,860 9,900 11,660 44 4,96S 6,20S
4 6,900 8,740 10,8S0 12,190 4 S,190 6,490
48 7,200 9,120 10,800 12,720 48 S,41S ,770
*Classes start at 14:45. **Classes start at 13:30
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Price list for Start Your ACCA Anytime
ICFE daytime programme
1-12 weeks 15 hours per week 150 per week
Exam fee not included (ap-
proximately 115)
Price list for Postgraduate Preparation Programme
PGPP
12 to 48 weeks 15 hours per week Total 180 hours
2500 for 12 weeks
3500 for 24 weeks
4500 for 36 weeks
5500 for 48 weeks
Price list for English for Specic Purposes
ESP programmes: Fashion, Media, Oil and Gas, Tourism
2 weeks 30 hours 375 (2 weeks)
4 weeks 60 hours 750 (4 weeks)
ESP programmes: Law , Engineering, Human Resources
2 weeks 50 hours 625 (2 weeks)
4 weeks 100 hours 1250 (4 weeks)
Price list for Evening Classes
Academic Writing Course
8 weeks 32 hours 245
IELTS Preparation
8 weeks 48 hours 395
16 weeks 96 hours 745
BASIC PAYMENT TERMS
No installment plans are available to English School students. Payments must be made in full.
No CAS letters will be issued to students on English School courses unless they have paid their fees in full.
For English School students who do not need CAS letters, payments should be made in full no later than 2 weeks prior to the
start of the course.
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LSBF LIFE
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
LSBF LIFE: ACCOMMODATION AND AIRPORT TRANSFER SERVICE
LSBF Life is a dedicated accommodation and airport transfer service for all our students at LSBF. We oer a range of
accommodation options to suit every individuals needs, and we make all the arrangements on behalf of the student.
WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:
Homestay: Our homestay accommodation option gives students the opportunity of living in a friendly private London home. It
provides students with an excellent opportunity to practise their English skills outside the classroom and learn about English life and
culture. Bed and Breakfast and Half board options are also available.
Halls of Residence: Students may wish to stay in a university residence close to LSBF, where they will have their own room and
shared facilities with other university students, to experience real college life in the city.
Hotels/Hostels: LSBF Life oers a wide choice of independent accommodation, from reasonably priced, comfortable central
London hostels to superior luxury hotels.
Flat Shares: Staying in a at-share gives students the freedom of having their own room while enjoying the social benets of living
in a house with other international students. Self-catering kitchens and bathrooms are shared but rooms have private facilities with
en-suite options.
Studio Apartments: Studios are suitable for individuals or couples that want a little more independence, and are available in zones
1 to 4. These are often chosen by longer term students.
Airport Transfer and Other Services
One Way
London Gatwick 95
London Heathrow 75
London Luton 90
London Stansted 95
London City 65
London St Pancras 55

(Each extra person in the taxi will cost an additional 15)
Contact:
Accommodation & Transfers
Open Monday - Friday, 9.00 - 18.00
Tel: 020 3535 1445
Life@lsbf.org.uk
HOW TO FIND US
FOR STUDENT ENQUIRIES
Please feel free to contact the school
via email at english@lsbf.org.uk
or by phone at +44 (0) 20 7100 1808
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7823 2302
CONTACT INFORMATION:
LSBF School of English
London School of Business & Finance
48 Carey Street, London,
WC2A 2JE
United Kingdom
Email: english@lsbf.org.uk
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NEAREST TUBE STATIONS:
Holborn (Central Line, Piccadilly Line)
Chancery Lane (Central Line)
BUSES SERVING CAREY STREET CAMPUS:
The following buses stop close to the school:
16, 1, 168, 171, 188, 521, 59, 68, 91, N1, N171, N68, N91, X68
and provide links to all areas of London.
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