Students should have completed step 3 (Level 1- pre-intermediate) or be at the same level.

Students can progress to GCSE, which runs for the whole academic year.

This qualification is practical and encourages students to learn skills needed to enjoy holidays and routine situations in the country of the target language.

You learn the appropriate vocabulary, pronunciation and intonation at each of the levels, as well as some grammar.

Topics that are covered are similar to previous course but more elaborate and extensive:

• Home, Family and Friends
• Social arrangements;
  
• House/ Area where you live;
  
• Shopping; Food and Drink,
• Eating Out;
  
• Work and Continuing Education;
  
• Accommodation bookings and complaints;
  
• Tourist information;
  
• Health and welfare (complaints);
• Hobbies and Interests;
• Personal reactions and opinions.