Programmes

Special interest classes (SPINs)

Personalize your study program by choosing Special Interest Classes (SPINs) on topics of specific interest to you. SPINs are a great way to focus on your chosen career field, prepare for a language exam, or just try something new, interesting or fun.

On the EF General program, you get 4 weekly SPIN lessons, in your choice of topics. On the EF Intensive program, you get 10 weekly SPIN lessons, in your choice of topics. The number and range of topics from which you can choose will depend on where you study, the language you study, and how many students sign up.

Intensive language workshop
Pronunciation
Conversation
Vocabulary
Grammar
Slang & Idioms

Exam preparation
Cambridge ESOL exams
IELTS exam preparation
TOEFL exam preparation
TOEIC exam preparation
DELF/ DALF French exams
CELF French exam
CFTH French exam
DELE Spanish exam
DIEN/DSEN Spanish exams
GCSE Spanish exam
TestDaF German exam
Deutsch für den Beruf
Kleines Deutsches Sprachdiplom
Zentrale Mittelstufenprüfung
CELI/CILS Italian exams
CLIDAS Italian exam
HSK Mandarin exam

Career & workplace
Corporate Culture
Leadership & Management
Debate
Office Language
Interviews
Telephoning Skills
Social Skills for Business
Negotiations
Public Speaking
Human Resource Management
Presentation Skills
Meetings

Industry-specific skills
Business Language
Communications
Media & Art
Entertainment Industry
Online Marketing
IT Industry
Sports Logistics
Science & Innovation
Accounting
International Trade
Oil & Energy
Hotel & Tourism
Travel Industry
English for Construction
Public Policy
Real Estate
Finance
Medical Studies
Pharmaceutical Industry
Auto Industry
Media Studies
Hotel Management
Legal Terms
Journalism
Health & Fitness
Academic Writing
Research Language

Culture & world issues
International Affairs
History & Architecture
Society & Sport
Globalization
Language Policy
Archaeology
Museum Studies
Alternative Medicine
Pop Culture
World Cultures
Environmental Issues
Politics & Society
French Cuisine
Italian Cuisine

Art & creativity
Creative Writing
Blogging
Photography
TV & Film Studies
Social Media
Theater
Poetry
Great American Novels
British Literature
Survey of British Art
Fashion & Design
Music
Flamenco Dancing
Salsa Dancing
Chinese Calligraphy