The OISE Oxford Quatorial Programme

To choose the Quatorial programme is to favour a dynamic approach to perfecting language performance in speaking and writing situations. This programme is practice based using quasi authentic situations. A variety of sessions of different types are designed not only to help develop language accuracy but also to allow the participant to overcome inhibitions and to use the language eloquently in all situations. The overall aim is to turn the participant into an articulate English speaker and presenter.

Dynamic curriculum

A programme that embraces fully the varying dynamics and approaches required to master the different aspects of language fluency: plenary sessions involving everyone, mini-groups of maximum 4 participants, workshop sessions for specific performance related aims and optional tutorial tuition (1 participant per tutor).

It includes:

Quatorial Lessons:

• controlled practice in language structures and lexis development with constant support and feedback to achieve a good command of: grammar structures, idioms, vocabulary and expressions
• drills to sharpen understanding of written text through reading exercises  based on a wide range of materials: reports, articles, studies
• coaching and practice in writing letters, reports, emails, presentations, articles
• formal listening exercises.

Quatorial Project:

• team project work requiring research on the internet, books, magazines, and newspapers it also gives real-life practice in formal writing and presenting. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
  

Plenary Session:

• a News Review to practise discussion of daily news items leading to formal presentation, using podcasts of BBC, CNN, NBC news.

Spoken Performance Workshop:

• this is a fluency skills session to help the learner overcome inhibitions and group communication anxieties. Feedback focuses on performance rather than accuracy.

Individual attention:

• each Quatorial programme includes one hour of Masterclass (teacher guided study). Participants can choose to replace this with 1 or 2 hours of Tutorial lessons which is time with a private tutor to work on individual language needs or specialised professional requirements

Option: exam revision

Students wishing to take an official exam are exposed to exam requirements with active practice on past papers under timed conditions to foster familiarity with the exam.