Additional Classes
Diversify your learning at MC Academy by choosing to study one of our additional classes.
If you study an English language course for 20 or 25 hours at MC Academy, then you have the option to choose either a skills class or a supplementary class to complement your studies.
20 hours per week = Choose 1 additional class.
25 hours per week = Choose 2 additional classes.
You may also choose to study one (or two) of our additional classes as a stand-alone course for 5 or 10 hours per week.
To check the timetabling of our additional classes, please visit our Current Classes page.
Skills Classes
Our Skills classes are designed to provide General English students with additional skills in key areas of learning. For 1 hour per day (5 hours per week), students will focus on a particular area of study to master its techniques and strategies.
Upcoming Skills Classes
Authentic Reading
(Coming Soon!)
Course Information
📚 Key Skill: Reading
⏱ Duration: 1 hour per day/5 hours per week
📝 Course Length: Minimum 6 weeks
📖 Suitable for: Intermediate-Advanced learners
💰 Additional Fees: £5 for a copy of the magazine
What can you expect from this class?
Students will practise reading to get the gist of an article as well as focusing on finding details, using skimming and scanning skills. Alongside these reading techniques, there will be a communicative focus on describing, summarising, paraphrasing ideas and content included the articles. Linguistically, students will analyse key language points, such as grammatical structures used in both a natural and stylistic manner, combined with vocabulary which could be specific to a given topic or applicable to a certain format.
What reading material will be studied in this class?
National Geographic is renowned for having a high standard of accurate and up-to-date journalism, allowing students to learn about relevant and topical issues. We have chosen the Traveller specific theme due to the fact that the topics remain appropriate throughout, avoiding political and controversial themes, whilst still providing an insight into the subtopics of ‘Travel’, including marketing, advertising, planning, history, food, geography, recommendations, art, nature, architecture and more!
Reading & Writing
Focus on your reading and writing skills. Write using a variety of different writing styles and read texts gathered from various sources.
Speaking
Improve your speaking skills by practising with your teacher and fellow students.
Beginner Skills
The Beginners Skills Class is a one-hour class that gives students the chance to practice their Speaking and Practical English skills. Here we cover topics that students can use in their everyday life in the UK. These include:
- Ordering food in a restaurant.
- Telling the time.
- Asking and giving directions.
- Going to the doctors.
- Describing rooms in a house and places in a town.
- Talking about the weather, clothes and colours.
- Talking about seasons and special days.
- Asking for information in a shop, a hotel, an airport, and in a train station.
On Fridays we play games which are an excellent and fun way to help students remember their Grammar and Vocabulary. There is no special course book for the skills class, but we sometimes use the English File textbook. The Beginners Skills class supports a lot of the Grammar and Vocabulary students learn in their Class 1.
Supplementary Classes
Our Supplementary classes are designed to provide students with new methods of learning English. These classes provide students with new material that they are likely to encounter in the English-speaking world outside of the classroom environment. Discover new ways of learning in an interactive and engaging way.
IELTS Skills
The IELTS skills course provides students with an understanding of the content of the IELTS exam, while focusing specifically on the four skills needed to succeed in the exam: writing, reading, listening, and speaking. Students will gain useful tips and do regular practice for the IELTS exam which will help them achieve their desired results.
Why should students consider taking this course?
Students should take this course to learn exam techniques which they can not only use in the IELTS exam, but in other language-based exams that they might encounter in the future. With a focus on academic English at a high level, the course is extremely beneficial for anyone looking to study at an English-speaking university.
Cambridge Skills
An academic class designed for students who wish to harness their English-language skills for higher education.
Why should students consider taking this course?
Students should take this class if they are considering taking a Trinity exam in the future to increase their employability or access to further education. The exam techniques learnt in this course are also transferrable to the IELTS exam. You will have the chance to practise all four skills with an emphasis on increasing your communicative skills. Learn to talk about a variety of topics to increase your confidence and help you to network for future possibilities.
Functions
Practise English skills to prepare for fast-paced English speaking environments.
Accent Reduction
Our Accent Reduction class focuses on the pronunciation of English words and helps students learn how to communicate using a variety of new vocabulary. Students will learn new techniques to boost their confidence and tailor your accent towards pronouncing English words with ease.
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