English Language Courses for Adults

My Guardians works in partnership with OISE Oxford and offers free school placement to this outstanding language school.  We offer help with registration process and visa formalities.  We can choose the most appropriate course for you and handle bookings on your behalf.

• Business & Professional English
• English for Universal Communication
• English for Undergraduates and Graduates
• Intensive Examination Practice

Courses are designed for today’s professional and for those preparing for their future career.

Tutorial Programmes: The tutorial lesson is one of the most effective methods of language learning & the teaching tradition of Oxford University.  The entire course is conducted by means of individual tuition thus allowing the course to be adapted to the precise level and needs of each participant.  Choose from 30, 25, 20 or 15 tutorial hours per week.

Quatorial Programme: To choose the Quatorial programme is to flavour a dynamic approach to perfecting language performance in speaking and writing situations.  A variety of sessions of different types are designed not only to help develop language accuracy but also to allow the participants to overcome inhibitions and to use the language eloquence in all situations.  The overall aim is to turn the participant into an articulate English speaker and presenter.  31 hours per week of study divided between Quatorial lessons, Workshops, projects and self-study preparation – maximum 4 students per class.

Industry related specialist skills: accountancy, aviation, banking, business, commerce, education, engineering, finance, law, marketing, media, medicine, pharmaceuticals, tourism, and the oil industry.

Examinations: IELTS, TOEFL, BULATS, TOEIC, GMAT, University of Cambridge Examinations - FCE, CAE, CPE.

Reasons My Guardians recommends OISE to their clients

• The school is renowned as a centre of outstanding academic excellence and remains the flagship school of the OISE Group.  It is set in the heart of this historic and academic city.
• Tutors come from a variety of different backgrounds and include Oxford University academics and retired professionals.
• The school combines a 300-years old building with state-of-the art facilities: flat-screen computers, digital camcorders and mp3 players.  The fully equipped lecture theatre provides the ideal setting for presentations, debates and workshops. The dual aspect lounge is the perfect place to catch up with the latest news by reading the daily newspapers, journals and watching BBC News 24 on the flat-screen television.
• A comprehensive after-class cultural programme has been designed specially to provide an environment for practising English with fellow students and Oxford natives alike whilst taking in the sights of this beautiful city.
• The weekly course price includes: pre-arrival communication with the Director of Studies, spoken and written assessment on arrival, full day programme of study, multi-media/internet access, Wi-Fi, a complimentary selection of tea and coffee, half-board homestay accommodation in a single room, 5 cultural events, common European Framework assessment and course certificate.

Accommodation, travel & cultural programme

• Homestay – the school has a range of families who provide a warm and welcoming environment to practice English.  All students have a single room, a quite area to study, breakfast, and evening meal and above all the opportunity to experience life in an English home.
• Hotels – Oxford boasts some of England’s finest hotels and guesthouses, many of which are conveniently located a few minutes’ walk from the school.
• Brosenose College – is ideal for those wishing to experience the unique atmosphere of college life at Oxford University.  The college is located a few minutes’ walk from the school.  This option is available during July and August.
• Cultural Programme – the school offers a minimum of 5 free activities per week, giving students the best of opportunity to experience and understand Oxford life.  Typical activities include music concerts, tours of the historic city, theatres, punting and a visit to some of Oxford’s famous pubs.
• Travel – the school will assist with travel arrangements from the point of arrival.