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TSA courses matched to your learning goal

TSA runs ESL and IELTS courses by current English level and learning goal. Every course has a clear class structure and learning objective.

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Course Comparison

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CourseMain Learning GoalDaily Class Structure
ESL PROGRAMS
Regular ESLMain Learning GoalBalanced improvement across every area of EnglishDaily Class Structure
  • 8 hours1:1 × 4Small Group × 2Big Group × 2Elective × 3
  • 6 hours1:1 × 4Small Group × 2Elective × 3
Regular+ ESLMain Learning GoalStronger interaction and group communicationDaily Class Structure
  • 8 hours1:1 × 4Small Group × 4Elective × 3
Intensive SpeakingMain Learning Goal1:1 centred speaking reinforcementDaily Class Structure
  • 8 hours1:1 × 5Small Group × 2Big Group × 1Elective × 3
  • 6 hours1:1 × 5Small Group × 1Elective × 3
Power SpeakingMain Learning GoalSpeaking, Functional English, and PresentationDaily Class Structure
  • 8 hours1:1 × 8Elective × 3
  • 6 hours1:1 × 6Elective × 3
IELTS PROGRAMS
Pre-IELTSMain Learning GoalIELTS foundations and exam familiarityDaily Class Structure
  • 8 hours1:1 × 5Small Group × 2Big Group × 1Elective × 3
Regular IELTSMain Learning GoalIELTS 4 Skills and exam strategyDaily Class Structure
  • 8 hours1:1 × 8Elective × 3
IELTS GuaranteeMain Learning GoalIntensive target band managementDaily Class Structure
  • 8 hours1:1 × 8Required Study Sessions × 3

Program Overview

ESL Courses

Understand and use English naturally in real life

Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Grammar & Writing are strengthened step by step so students can use English in real situations.

Regular ESL

A core course that builds every English skill in balance

Balanced improvement across all areas of English through 1:1 and group classes.

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Regular+ ESL

An extended course with more group communication and collaboration

More Small Group classes for exchanging opinions, working together, and solving problems.

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Intensive Speaking

A speaking-focused course with more 1:1 classes

Individual speaking practice and immediate correction in a higher share of 1:1 lessons.

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Power Speaking

An intensive course built on practical speaking and presentation

High speaking output with Functional English and Presentation training.

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IELTS Courses

From IELTS basics to your target band

Courses are divided into IELTS foundations, skill-by-skill exam preparation, and intensive target-band management according to current level and goal band.

Pre-IELTS

IELTS foundations and core skill building

Learn the exam structure and question types while strengthening basic English ability.

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Regular IELTS

Systematic exam preparation across the IELTS 4 Skills

Skill-by-skill classes with Vocabulary, Grammar, and Clinic support.

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IELTS Guarantee

Intensive management for reaching your target band

Target Band Clinic, Weekly Mock Test, and Required Study Sessions.

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Class Types

Class Formats That Build English

From personalized 1:1 lessons to group activities built on real communication, each course offers the class formats that fit its goal.

1:1 Class

Personalized lessons built around your level

Class pace, learning content, and correction style are adjusted to each student's level and weak areas.

Small Group

Question and respond with students at a similar level

Conversation, Collaboration, and Decision-Making activities with a small number of classmates.

Big Group

Share ideas with a wider group of learners

Topic Communication, Discussion, Debate, and Presentation activities.

Elective

Extra study time to review and reinforce

Review class content and work on Vocabulary, Writing, assignments, and individual weak areas.

Required Study Session

Compulsory study sessions in IELTS Guarantee

Vocabulary review, lesson consolidation, assignments, and weak-area support run as required sessions.

Course Recommendation

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I want to learn every area of English from the basics, in balance.

Recommended: Regular ESL

Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Grammar & Writing are studied in balance.

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I want to talk and work with other students much more.

Recommended: Regular+ ESL

More Small Group classes strengthen opinion exchange, collaboration, and problem-solving activities.

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I want to build speaking confidence and fluency in a short time.

Recommended: Intensive Speaking

A higher share of 1:1 classes concentrates on individual speaking practice and correction.

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I want to speak English for as many hours as possible.

Recommended: Power Speaking

A 1:1 centred course with high speaking output, Functional English, and Presentation training.

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I am new to IELTS, or I need stronger English fundamentals first.

Recommended: Pre-IELTS

Learn the basic IELTS structure and question types while building core English ability at the same time.

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I want to study the IELTS 4 Skills and exam strategy systematically.

Recommended: Regular IELTS

Skill-by-skill classes plus Vocabulary, Grammar, and Clinic move students into full exam preparation.

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I have to reach a target band within a set period.

Recommended: IELTS Guarantee

Intensive 4-Skill Training, Target Band Clinic, and Weekly Mock Test run throughout the course.

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Level System

Step-by-Step Learning From Your Current Level

A level test on admission places you across Level 1 to Level 10, in line with the CEFR framework. Learning then expands from basic English expressions to real-life communication, Discussion, Debate, and Presentation.

  1. Level 1–2BeginnerBasic vocabulary and simple sentences
  2. Level 3–4Low-IntermediateReal-life expressions and personal experience
  3. Level 5–6IntermediateOpinions supported by reasons through Discussion
  4. Level 7–8High-IntermediateStructured Discussion and Presentation
  5. Level 9–10AdvancedFluent, persuasive Debate and Presentation
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