The British Council in Saudi Arabia offers English courses to suit all ages and levels. Below are the registration and course dates, and fees, for courses in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Al-Khobar.
| Term |
Registration Dates |
Course Dates |
| 6(2013) |
Extended registration,1-5 september for Jeddah and 1-3 September for Khobar
|
1 September - 10 October 2013 |
| 7(2013) |
27 - 31 October 2013 |
3 November - 12 December 2013 |
| 8(2013) |
15 - 19 December 2013 |
22 December 2013 - 30 January 2014 |
Registration timings in August are as follows:
Men: 16.00 - 20.00
Women: 09.30 - 11.00 and 15.00 - 16.30
Men: 09.00 - 20.00
Women: 09.00 - 19.00
Men: 16.00 - 21.00
Women: 08.30 - 13.30
All regular General English courses include 36 hours of classroom teaching cost 2350 SAR. Placement tests cost 50 SAR.
Our General English courses develop all four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) and give you a thorough understanding of grammar. Our practical, hands-on approach helps you use the language from the very first day. After your placement test, we advise you on the best course for your level. Below are the different levels we offer.
| Level |
Details |
| Beginner Level |
You will have had little contact with English but want to take the brave step of learning this powerful international language. We will give you a good start by teaching you useful vocabulary and grammar. |
| Elementary level |
You will know some basic grammar and words but cannot yet communicate many of your ideas. You will study a range of everyday English social expressions you can use for making conversation, shopping, on the telephone, at the airport and checking into a hotel. |
| Pre-Intermediate level |
You will already be able to describe simple ideas and things around you. Now, you can widen your vocabulary and develop your grammar. You will discover everyday English, such as social expressions and describing feelings. |
| Intermediate level |
You will now have confidence to express yourself in English but want to make fewer mistakes and possess a wider range of vocabulary. This level will help you to develop your range of everyday English social expressions (informal language) for use when giving opinions, making requests and offers, expressing interest and surprise, and being polite. You will review grammar from previous levels and explore a range of other grammar. You will also develop your understanding of vocabulary by looking at word formation, adjectives, synonyms, idioms, and compound nouns. |
| Upper Intermediate level |
You will be on the way to becoming a confident user of English. At this level you will begin to express more complex thoughts than before and pronounce using features of connected speech. You will use a range of English social expressions for everyday English: cross-cultural customs, issues on sport, and life and social ceremonies. |
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