At Kings, learning happens 24/7, even when you don’t realize you’re actually learning!
You can always schedule time with a teacher for guidance and support. You can also access the Computer Learning Centre between lessons to develop your language skills.
Wireless internet access in every college means you can use your laptop to keep learning on the move.
You’ll want to learn as much English as possible whilst you’re at Kings. To help you learn as quickly as possible, here are some tips which you will find useful. Try to do at least one of these 'activities' every day!
- Watch English television — we especially recommend watching soap operas and the news! If you like soap operas, ask your host family to recommend a good one and to tell you the story!
- Listen to the radio — BBC Radio 4 or Radio 5 Live are talk radio stations with lots of discussions
- Keep a diary in English — try to write a few lines every day
- Read an English book — your Course Director can recommend a book at your level
- Write your postcards in English!
- Send emails to your friends and family in English.
- Visit lots of English websites
- Talk to your host family and offer to help them at home — you’ll learn lots of new words and your host family will appreciate your help
- Talk to other students in English
- Go shopping — ask where things are, ask if they have things in your size, etc.
- Read magazines and newspapers in which you’re interested!
- Use your imagination and think in English — when you’re on the bus or walking to college, look around you and try and describe the things or people you can see. Use your imagination to make up stories about them — this will help you think in English!
- Use an English-English dictionary
- Revise the words your learnt in class when you go home
- Try to learn 10 new words or phrases ever day. Try and use these words as often as possible!
- Watch videos at college
- Come to college for activities — you’ll have fun and make new friends!
Good luck and have fun!
