INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ ENGLISH TRAINING ON ENTRY TO HEI IN GREAT BRITAIN

Abstract

The article analyzes the content of international students' language education on entry to a higher education institution in Great Britain, using the example of the LSI / IH Portsmouth language center. It is emphasized that Great Britain ranks third in the world after the USA and Australia in terms of the number of international students studying in higher education institutions. Statistical data on the increased number of international students in the higher education institutions of Great Britain are described and the countries of origin of international students are indicated in percentage terms. It is emphasized that the rating of a particular university largely depends on the number of international students who have chosen this institution for study. The author notes that a high level of English is a requirement not only of universities, but primarily of the Home Office, the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). The requirements of the Home Office in accordance with the level of English language proficiency of international students regarding the submission of documents for a visa to study at the Higher Education Institutions of Great Britain are outlined. The author draws attention to the discrepancies between the threshold score indicated by the Home Office and the IELTS consortium, which allows admission to the university for academic programs. Describes the work of LSI / IH Portsmouth Language Centre, which offers both face-to-face English classes in Portsmouth and online English classes for all levels from beginner to advanced, for a variety of academic and professional needs. Keywords: international students; language education; HEI; Great Britain; pre-sessional English language; language school.