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Why Should I study English?
Why should I study English?
English may be useful or even essential for your work. Many companies trade internationally and English is one of the most common business languages.
English is also the main language of the internet, so if you can understand English you will be able to obtain information on a wide range of subjects. Knowing English makes travel easier and allows you to communicate with people from many parts of the world.
The UK is where the English language developed. There are more people using English as their first language in the UK than in any other country except the US (the countries with the most English speakers are the US: 230 million, the UK: 60 million, Canada: 20 million, Australia: 15 million, Ireland/New Zealand/South Africa: 3 million).
  • English for academic purpose
  • English as a Foreign Language
English for academic purpose
English for academic purposes
When using English for academic purposes it is important to be accurate both in speaking and writing. It is, however, very difficult to produce language that is intelligent, appropriate and accurate at the same time. It is therefore important to break down the task into stages: an ideas stage and an accuracy stage.
Speaking
When you are speaking, you therefore need to prepare well. Do not prepare only your ideas; prepare your language as well. Write out your spoken presentation in the way that you intend to say it. Written language is different from spoken language. When you have written out your talk, you will need to carefully check it for accuracy.
Writing
An EAP at LondonSAM is a full-time course of 20 weeks’ duration with 15-20 hours of classroom tuition per week. The aim of EAP is to prepare students for life and study at a British University. The course will provide students with practice in communicating academic English (including writing essays and reports), reading academic text, listening to lectures, taking and making notes and developing presentation skills.

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) measures the ability of non-native speakers of English to use and understand English as it is spoken, written and heard in college and university settings. Most people who take the TOEFL test are planning to study at colleges and universities where instruction is in English. In addition, many government agencies, scholarship programmes, and licensing/certification agencies use TOEFL scores to evaluate English proficiency.

The TOEFL test measures English language proficiency in reading, listening and writing and is offered on computer in most regions of the world. In areas where access to computer-based testing is limited, a paper-and-pencil version of the test is administered.

International English Language
International English Language Testing System

It is widely recognised as a language requirement for further and higher education. IELTS is an internationally owned and globally recognised direct English language assessment of the highest quality and integrity readily available throughout the world. IELTS is owned, developed and delivered through the partnership of the British Council, IDP Education Australia: IELTS Australia and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations.

LondonSAM specialises in IELTS and we believe you will get the best preparation for this test here. We have committed tutors, the latest resources and a systematic, intensive syllabus that will enable you to achieve your required IELTS grade.
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