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Hawthorn offers a variety of courses for the English
language both in general and in specific circumstances
  • General English
  • IELTS preparation courses
  • CELTA 
  • Business English
  • English for Specific Purposes
  • One to One Classes
  • One to One Classes

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Thanks to our highly qualified staff, you will make progress in your listening, reading, writing and speaking skills. The methods used by our teachers are designed to reinforce your

strengths and improve your weaknesses. You will gain more confidence as you become more fluent through a variety of activities such as role-plays, discussions, group activities, presentations, etc.

Our English classes are creative, dynamic, and are delivered in a friendly atmosphere. On top of our course books, other materials are provided to support your learning experience at Hawthorn (Internet resources, videos, etc.). This will improve your comprehension and practice of the English language.

A placement test is done before enrolling in a course to make sure the student is part of a homogenous group with similar levels, expectations and goals.

Our classes are taught Sunday through Wednesday in the afternoon and in the evening, with 2-hour sessions each. The General English program offered by Hawthorn comprises five cycles (which include two levels each): Beginner, Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate and Upper-Intermediate.

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IELTS Courses

Students on these courses are preparing for study in countries such as Australia, the UK, New Zealand, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, and the US or are planning to migrate to an English speaking country where an IELTS score is part of the application process.

There are currently four courses available: IELTS Workshop, IELTS Skills Focus, IELTS Test Builder and IELTS Preparation. Click here for more detailed information on these courses.

As we are also an official IELTS Test Centre, it is even easier for those who have completed a course with us to enrol for the IELTS at the same time. To obtain more detailed information about the IELTS Test format and scoring process, click here

The main objectives of all of our IELTS preparation courses are to:

  • Familiarise students with the IELTS exam format
  • Introduce and practice essential IELTS techniques
  • Learn academic vocabulary specific to the IELTS exam
  • Practice all skill areas under exam conditions with time limitations Assess students’ progress according to IELTS exam marking criteria Achieve the desired band score whenever possible

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Hawthorn’s Business English course will enable you to communicate better, and to expand the vocabulary that you need in the business world

The aim of this course is to help the student become an independent learner and face the following situations with confidence:

  • Communicate fluently on various aspects of work
  • Speak with ease during telephone conversations
  • Write professional documents: emails, reports, letters, contracts, notes Be comfortable while speaking during professional meetings
  • Lead a meeting and discuss various points of view
  • Make a presentation
  • Make a presentation
  • Use negotiation skills

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The objective of this program is to focus on vocabulary and expressions which are specific to your profession.Depending on your needs and professional field (engineering, nursing, secretarial, hotels & catering, banking, etc.), these English classes are flexible enough to cover the skills on which you wish to focus.

In addition to the dedicated textbooks, teachers use additional resources related to the professional field to ensure the best learning environment for students.

Conducted in small groups, these classes will allow you to focus in a better way and receive individualized attention from your instructor.

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The objective of this program is to focus on vocabulary and expressions which are specific to your profession. Depending on your needs and professional field (engineering, nursing, secretarial, hotels & catering, banking, etc.), these English classes are flexible enough to cover the skills on which you wish to focus.

In addition to the dedicated textbooks, teachers use additional resources related to the professional field to ensure the best learning environment for students.

Conducted in small groups, these classes will allow you to focus in a betterway and receive individualized attention from your instructor.

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