Course Start Dates: any Monday
- Pre-Intermediate to Proficiency (Elementary for Executive One-to-One)
- Maximum 15 students per class
- Various options of course intensity and structures available
- Average 10 weeks per level
- Innovative, project based course to practice Business English skills with hands-on experience in realistic simulations
- Daily coursebook-based lessons followed by Skills Modules and Elective lessons -Use of Interactive Whiteboards and additional teaching materials/methods
- Access to class content through Online Academy
- Access to a variety of teachers and teaching styles
- Weekly revision tests and structured teacher feedback
- Students progress through levels as their abilities improve
Entry Requirements:
Pre Intermediate English language level or above (Elementary for Executive One-to-One)
Intensive Cambridge, IELTS or BEC Exam Preparation
33 Lessons/ Week
Available in Dublin
Our Exam Preparation programme is aimed at helping students hone their language skills and techniques before taking internationally acclaimed English exams. English language exams are used the world over as a gateway to university programmes, by professional companies as proof of ability to work in an English-language speaking environment, and even by immigration authorities when granting visa permission. IELTS, Cambridge and BEC Exam preparation to choose from.

Timetable
Monday -Friday AM 09:00- 12:15 plus Skills Module 12:20- 13:05 plus Elective 13:45- 17:00
Sample Weekly Timetable
Upper-Intermediate B2 level
Core IELTS Exam Preparation 09:00- 12:15 |
Exam Preparation Module 12:30- 13:15 |
Exam Preparation Elective: 13:45- 17:00 |
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Monday | Vocabulary for your describing home town/ Speaking part 2: International Tourism/ Reading about international Tourism/ Interpreting data | Ielts Speaking and Fluency: an Overview of the Speaking exam; Speaking test part one -Speaking about home life, family life; Adding Detail | |
Tuesday | Discussing job satisfaction/ Job related vocabulary/ Writing Part2 : Writing about Multi-national companies/ analysing and brainstorming: -paragraph plans -Reading about Globalisation -skimming and scanning |
Making use of the questions asked: -Opening words and phrases -the consequences of Global warming |
Introduction to listening skills: -Listening for specific detail -Learning to predict -Speed listening |
Wednesday | Speaking- comparing and contrasting diets/ Reading about food chains/ Skimming and Scanning/ Looking for rephrasing language/ Adjectives for describing food/ Writing Part 2: Introductions and conclusions/ Developing a thesis statement | Individual Long turn: -Developing students ability to speak without hesitation -Problems that affect your country |
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Thursday | Discussion about popular activities in their country/ Questionnaire to discover most and least popular/ Reading/ Table completion/ Inferring meaning/ Vocabulary for leisure activities | Two way discussion: -Developing opinions -Contrasting and comparing -The influences of sport in society |
Introduction to writing skills: -Presenting statistics effectively |
Friday | Listening part 1:Completing a table/ Reading- Travel tips/ Skimming for general idea/ Scanning for detail/ Speaking part 1:Talking about holidays/ Language for comparing | Concluding the interview: Review of week’s material and discussion of topics covered |
Other Skills Modules:
- Conversation
- Pronunciation & Public Speaking
- Irish Life & Culture Projects
- Business Communication Skills
Electives:
- Business Communication Skills
- Irish Life & Culture Projects
Sample Timetable
Monday -Friday 09:00- 12:15
plus Skills Module 12:20- 13:05
plus Tuesday & Thursday Elective: 13:45- 17:00
Sample Weekly Timetable
Core lessons 09:00- 12:15 | Skills Module 12:20- 13:05 | Elective: 13:45- 17:00 | |
Monday | lessons plan* | lessons plan | |
Tuesday | lessons plan | lessons plan | lessons plan |
Wednesday | lessons plan | lessons plan | |
Thursday | lessons plan | lessons plan | lessons plan |
Friday | lessons plan | lessons plan |
Standard IELTS Exam Preparation
25 LESSONS/ WEEK
Available in Cyprus on 16/07- 10/08/2018
IELTS is the International English Language Testing System. It assesses a student’s capability in communicating in English through listening, reading, writing and speaking. Over 1,000,000 tests are taken each year, mostly by those wishing to attend an English-taught course at university or college.

Intended for non-native speakers who are looking to study or work in an English-speaking environment, IELTS training is an internationally recognised system for testing English language ability.
We will help you book the exam once you have started your course. The fee is not included in our prices and has to be paid at the school. The Standard IELTS Exam Preparation consist of core Exam Preparation lessons and Skills Module to maximise learning experience.
Timetable
Monday -Friday AM 09:00- 12:15 plus Skills Module 12:20- 13:05
Sample Weekly Timetable
Upper-Intermediate B2 level
Core IELTS Exam Preparation 09:00- 12:15 |
Exam Preparation Module 12:30- 13:15 |
|
Monday | Vocabulary for your describing home town/ Speaking part 2: International Tourism/ Reading about international Tourism/ Interpreting data | Ielts Speaking and Fluency: an Overview of the Speaking exam; Speaking test part one -Speaking about home life, family life; Adding Detail |
Tuesday | Discussing job satisfaction/ Job related vocabulary/ Writing Part2 : Writing about Multi-national companies/ analysing and brainstorming: -paragraph plans -Reading about Globalisation -skimming and scanning |
Making use of the questions asked: -Opening words and phrases -the consequences of Global warming |
Wednesday | Speaking- comparing and contrasting diets/ Reading about food chains/ Skimming and Scanning/ Looking for rephrasing language/ Adjectives for describing food/ Writing Part 2: Introductions and conclusions/ Developing a thesis statement | Individual Long turn: -Developing students ability to speak without hesitation -Problems that affect your country |
Thursday | Discussion about popular activities in their country/ Questionnaire to discover most and least popular/ Reading/ Table completion/ Inferring meaning/ Vocabulary for leisure activities | Two way discussion: -Developing opinions -Contrasting and comparing -The influences of sport in society |
Friday | Listening part 1:Completing a table/ Reading- Travel tips/ Skimming for general idea/ Scanning for detail/ Speaking part 1:Talking about holidays/ Language for comparing | Concluding the interview: Review of week’s material and discussion of topics covered |
Essential IELTS/ Cambridge Exam Preparation
20 LESSONS/ WEEK
Available in Dublin
IELTS is the International English Language Testing System. It assesses a student’s capability in communicating in English through listening, reading, writing and speaking. Over 1,000,000 tests are taken each year, mostly by those wishing to attend an English-taught course at university or college.
With a Cambridge English certificate you will be able to prove your English language skills to universities, employers and governments around the world.

Intended for non-native speakers who are looking to study or work in an English-speaking environment, IELTS and Cambridge training is an internationally recognised system for testing English language ability.
We will help you book the exam once you have started your course. The fee is not included in our prices and has to be paid at the school. The Essential IELTS / Cambridge Exam Preparation consists of 20 core Exam Preparation lessons.
Oscars International Dublin is an official Cambridge English Language Assessment Centre. See the article HERE
Timetable
Monday -Friday AM 09:00- 12:15
Sample Weekly Timetable- IELTS preparation
Upper-Intermediate B2 level
Core IELTS Exam Preparation 09:00- 12:15 |
|
Monday | Vocabulary for your describing home town/ Speaking part 2: International Tourism/ Reading about international Tourism/ Interpreting data |
Tuesday | Discussing job satisfaction/ Job related vocabulary/ Writing Part2 : Writing about Multi-national companies/ analysing and brainstorming: -paragraph plans -Reading about Globalisation -skimming and scanning |
Wednesday | Speaking- comparing and contrasting diets/ Reading about food chains/ Skimming and Scanning/ Looking for rephrasing language/ Adjectives for describing food/ Writing Part 2: Introductions and conclusions/ Developing a thesis statement |
Thursday | Discussion about popular activities in their country/ Questionnaire to discover most and least popular/ Reading/ Table completion/ Inferring meaning/ Vocabulary for leisure activities |
Friday | Listening part 1:Completing a table/ Reading- Travel tips/ Skimming for general idea/ Scanning for detail/ Speaking part 1:Talking about holidays/ Language for comparing |
Skills Modules & Electives
This is a menu of options which allows you to maximise your learning. Choose an area to focus on in which you need more support. If you’re not sure which module to choose, a teacher can help you to identify what you need when you arrive at Malvern House. These Skills Modules can be booked at any time during your course and for as long as you wish. To make the most of your time at Malvern House we recommend that you book one of the following, or to have them included in your course, choose the Standard English course.
Exam Preparation Skills Module/ Elective
Learn the format of your chosen exam, with tricks and tips to give you the best chance of achieving your required result. Each day, you will look at a different test aspect and identify the areas which will help you achieve your ideal score. Delivered by specialist exam teachers and drawing from past exam papers.
Available in Cyprus (Skills Module)
Conversation Module Skills Module/ Elective
Improve your conversational English by practising speaking, listening, pronunciation and vocabulary. You will become more fluent and confident when speaking English.
Available in Cyprus (Skills Module)
Track Your Progress
This is a menu of options which allows you to maximise your learning. Choose an area to focus on in which you need more support. If you’re not sure which module to choose, a teacher can help you to identify what you need when you arrive at Malvern House. These Skills Modules can be booked at any time during your course and for as long as you wish. To make the most of your time at Malvern House we recommend that you book one of the following, or to have them included in your course, choose the Standard English course.
Beginner A1
You Can:
You can understand very basic, everyday phrases and may respond with short, simple answers. You can exchange basic personal information, if the other person speaks slowly and clearly.
Expected number of weeks necessary to change levels studying intensive english:
A1 to A2: 6-8 weeks
Elementary A2
You Can:
You can interact in a simple way on concrete everyday subjects, such as
family information, shopping etc. You can communicate in routine tasks on familiar
subjects.
Expected number of weeks necessary to change levels studying intensive english:
A2 to B1: 10 to 12 weeks
Pre Intermediate B1
You Can:
You can converse in a fairly limited way on your background, the immediate environment and on matters of direct need. You can express basic opinions and wishes.
Expected number of weeks necessary to change levels studying intensive english:
B1 to B1+: 12 to 16 weeks
Intermediate B1+
You Can:
You can understand and respond to the main points in a variety of everyday situations and also more abstract topics, but have a limited range of style and expression.
Expected number of weeks necessary to change levels studying intensive english:
B1+ to B2: 12 to 16 weeks
Upper Intermediate B2
You Can:
You can understand the main ideas of complex written and spoken texts. You can interact with reasonable fluency and accuracy on a fairly wide variety of topics.
Expected number of weeks necessary to change levels studying intensive english:
B2 to C1: 10 to 12 weeks
Advanced C1
You Can:
You can express yourself fluently and spontaneously. You can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
Expected number of weeks necessary to change levels studying intensive english:
C1 to C2: 16 to 20 weeks
Proficiency C2
You Can:
You can understand almost everything you hear or read. You can interact very fluently and precisely, even on very complex topics.
Expected number of weeks necessary to change levels studying intensive english:
English proficiency!
Irish Accreditations:


Cyprus Accreditations: In collaboration with Columbia Private English Institute
Member of ELSAC

Licensed by the Cyprus Ministry of Education

Accredited by European Council for Business Education

British Council Partner Schools Global Network Advantage Member
