Language Support
English language lessons are given as part of their course to all students who require them by The Abbey's specialised language department. An IELTS or TOEFL English Language Test minimum score is a standard requirement for most universities. Due to our high number of international students over so many years our staff are particularly experienced and well-equipped in this area.
English Lessons
Students whose English language ability is weak are initially given English lessons only. As the students' ability and confidence improves academic subjects are gradually introduced into their timetables so that students study the required English lessons alongside appropriate academic subjects. Progressively more academic lessons are introduced over the course, so that students can make optimum use of their time. The graph below shows how this works.
Each individual student is regularly reassessed to ensure they are receiving the correct balance of academic subjects and English lessons. This system provides a clear advantage over the inflexible teaching methods of many traditional schools.
