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Learning English can sometimes seem like a difficult thing to do -- the grammar can be very confusing and spoken English seems to be changing all the time. But, it is not as hard as it seems and the most important thing for any learner to achieve is confidence with the language. If students are nervous about using English or worried about making mistakes, they won't feel like practicing, and without practice they cannot make progress.
学习英语有时似乎很困难:：语法可能让你感到困惑，英语口语似乎一直在变化。但是，这并不像看起来那么难，任何学习者要实现的最重要的事情就是对语言的信心。如果学生对使用英语感到紧张或担心会犯错误，那么他们就不会想练习，而没有练习就无法进步。
General English courses aim to give students that confidence. Whether students are complete beginners or advanced learners, schools want them to be confident about using English by the time they finish their course. To do this, schools have developed General English courses which combine a range of different teaching methods.
通用英语课程旨在使学生获得信心。无论学生是初学者还是高级学习者，学校都希望他们在完成课程时对使用英语充满信心。为此，学校开发了通用英语课程，结合了各种不同的教学方法。
In class, teachers encourage students to work together so that they can practice new words and grammar. They always try and make this classwork interesting and fun. Many schools are equipped with language laboratories and libraries where students can work on their own with audio tapes, video and computers. And outside the classroom, the learning continues, where students are meeting together socially, visiting local attractions, or at home with a host family.
在课堂上，老师鼓励学生们一起学习，共同学习和实践新单词及语法。老师们尽力使课堂变得生动有趣。许多学校都设有语言实验室和图书馆，学生可以在其中使用录音，录像和电脑自主学习。在课堂以外，学习仍在继续，学生可以在社交场合见面，参观当地景点或与生活在寄宿家庭。
Most school offer General English courses which are either part time -- usually 15 hours per week -- or full time, which can be as much as 40 hours. This type of course is available all year round. Students can normally start a General English course every Monday, and can study for as long as they like. Other types of General English courses may last a minimum number of days or weeks. Some of the most popular General English courses are available during the summer holiday period. These are usually part time, and schools organize social activities for students in their free time. Some schools offer special activities like sports.
大多数学校都提供通用英语课程，这些课程可以是兼读制（通常每周15小时），也可以是全日制（最多40个小时）。这类课程全年开放。学生通常可以在每个星期一开始一次通用英语课程，并且可以根据自己的喜好进行学习。其他类型的通用英语课程可能持续至少几天或几周。暑假期间会提供一些最受欢迎的通用英语课程。这些通常是非全日制，学校在空闲时间为学生组织社交活动。一些学校提供体育等特殊活动。
General English courses also give students the chance to discover new parts of Britain. With so many schools offering this type of course, students can go almost anywhere, and while they are studying, they will have a chance to explore the countryside or towns and meet local people. Wherever they go in Britain, they are assured high quality courses.
通用英语课程还为学生提供了探索英国各地的机会。许多学校提供此类课程，学生几乎可以到任何地方去，而在学习的同时，他们将有机会探索乡村或城镇，并结识当地人。无论他们去往英国哪里，都可以确保他们获得高质量的课程。 |
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