English College Barnes & Mayfair
ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSES and UNDERSTANDING BRITAIN CLASSES
Autumn Term begins 17th Sept 2018 Proficiency Class: St Mary's, Church Road, Barnes London SW13 9HL Understanding Britain, Tuesdays: Starts Tuesday, 18th Sept 2018 University Women's Club 2 Audley Square, Mayfair London W1K 1DB Understanding Britain, Wednesdays: Starts Wednesday, 19th Sept 2018 Olympic Studios 117-123 Church Rd, London SW13 9HL
Established over 20 years ago, the school provides English Language classes for the Cambridge University Proficiency and Advanced levels to a wide range of students of all nationalities. Our Culture Courses, Understanding Britain, give a fascinating insight into English life. Ideal for the partners of visiting business people and diplomats to find out what makes the Engish tick; to keep your English vibrant, your vocabulary up-to-date and to smooth out those little grammatical wrinkles.
100%
PASS RATE June 2018
For further information please contact: Patricia McCurrie Telephone: +44 20 8748 4410 Mobile: 0778 628 4501
Here we are, the most intelligent class I've ever had the privilege to teach, at Rick Stein's in June 2018, celebrating the end of term with a well-earned glass of fizz! Hearty congratulations to my Cambridge Proficiency entrant - only one this term, and he passed! This is a truly magnificent achievement - it puts him in a select group of non-native speakers of English who speak English 'like a native'!
The English College operates from spacious classrooms attached to St. Mary's, the oldest building in the sought-after residential area of Barnes in South West London. We also run classes from the world-famous Olympic Studios, Church Road, Barnes; and ............... from the prestigious University Women's Club, South Audley Square, Mayfair.
Autumn Term 2018:
Understanding Britain - Anglo-Saxon or Viking - which are the English? We are going to combine the Tuesday & Wednesday for the next lecture. So, the next one will take place on Tuesday, 11th December 2018 in the library, University Women's Club, South Audley Street, Mayfair, W1K 1DB
Understanding Britain
"You have profoundly influenced all of us." - Sue, USA
A course of 4 classes begins in September2018:
"Highly entertaining and intellectually stimulating." - Caroline, Germany
Tuesdays at the University Women's Club, Mayfair, 10.30 - 12.30
18th September; 6th November; 27th November; 11th December;
Wednesdays at the Olympic Studios, Barnes, 10:00 - 12:00
19th September; 7th November; 28th November;
The cost will be £100 for four dates.
I hope that you can fit these dates into your diaries! We usually have a lovely time; in the Tuesday class we stay for lunch in the Club dining room (under £10 + a glass of wine for £5 - no VAT, no tips, this being a club) and enjoy stimulating and convivial conversation. I hope to start this tradition of lunch together afterwards in the Wednesday class - in the Private Members' Restaurant of the Olympic Studios. We are a lovely group; we have a jolly time, and we are conveniently situated if you have to get back home quickly. The ideal course for 'trailing spouses'!
Topics to be covered this term:
1.) 18th and 19th September:
2.) 30th and 31st October:
Bess of Hardwick
Elizabeth, Countess of Shrewsbury, from very humble beginnings, became the most powerful and richest woman in England, second only to Queen Elizabeth l. How did she do it? She married her way to the top of the social ladder, that's how! The House, Hardwick Hall, is well worth a visit.
Britain & the Sea
Britain has often - and recently - been called insular. The sea surrounding us has inspired our art, literature, and identity. It has been seen as our protector against attack; but from our shores adventurers have been tempted to brave the excitement of the sea to explore the world beyond
3.) 27th and 28th November:
4.) 11th December: Mayfair only:
Tea - History of an Addiction Anglo-Saxon or Viking?
Charles ll's Portuguese bride, Catherine of Braganza, brought as her dowry Bombay (!) and...a chest of tea (!). Smugglers were willing to kill to protect their profit from the illicit tax-dodging on tea.
Northern England has many place names with the word '-gate' as a suffix. Many suggest
this indicates an entrance through the old city wall. It is actually of Viking derivation from
the word 'gatan' meaning 'street. Anglo-Saxon place names also abound in the area.
100% pass rate in June 2018
Proficiency
Classes begin: Monday, 17th September 2018: 09.30 - 12.30 at St. Mary's, Barnes
Classes for the Autumn Term 2018 will be held once a week in St Mary's Church, the oldest building in Barnes. You do not have to take an exam, but you can be sure you will be well-prepared if you do need to.
We always have a book we are reading together: the choice for this term is:
Somerset Maugham - Short Stories : The Verger; The Kite;
(You can download Collected Short Stories Volume 2 onto your Kindle)
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