Manchester Academy of English
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Contents
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School information, facilities and safety
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Teacher training staff and course overview
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Course requirements, course timetable
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Components of the course
Additional requirements
Candidate assessment
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8, 9
Course assessment
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Plagiarism and referencing
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School Information
Established in 1991, Manchester Academy of English is the longest standing English language school in the city and renowned as a centre of excellence in teacher training. Our school welcomes more than 50 different nationalities each year and it is accredited by the British Council and ISI, as well as being an official centre for
Cambridge ESOL exams.
The school was awarded ‘Best
Teaching Qualification Centre’ in the UK by Cambridge English
(April 2013)
School opening times: The school is open Monday –Thursday 8:45 – 17:30* and Fridays 8:45 –
17:00*.*the school is open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings for part-time trainees only.
School Facilities
Teacher Training room: Rooms 4.6 and 3.7 are our teacher training rooms. There are books for your reference and a photocopier you can use free of charge. Please be aware of resources and keep photocopying to a minimum, always using the double-sided option. You will be given a code for the photocopier on your first day.
There are 2 computers in the teacher training room for CELTA trainees to use, and there is also a computer room on the first floor with 12 computers and a printer that you can use outside class time. Again, please aim to keep printing volumes appropriate for your needs.
Wi-Fi network: Wi-Fi is available everywhere in the school
Wi-Fi network: ELCManchester
Password: E1cM@nchester
Prayer Room: A designated classroom, room 4.5 is available outside class times for trainees who require
References: For example: Swan, M (2005) Practical English Usage. 3rd ed. Oxford: OUP. If a book has editors, note them, e.g. Swan, M. and Smith, B., eds., (2001) Learner English. 2nd ed. that modal verbs are often .... or Modal verbs are often used in this way (Swan 2005). Exact quotations should be referenced with a specific page number, e.g