Learn Languages - english Courses

Low Season Courses – 7 January to 27 June ; 26 August to 19 December 2008

Students can start on any Monday

Course

Lessons / hours
per week

Maximum
class size

Minimum
stay

Tuition
per week

*Accommodation per week in standard single room host family accommodation (half board during the week, full board weekends)

*TOTAL
per week

*Accommodation and totals are based on standard single room, other options available

Intensive 30
Full day
Age: 17+

30 lessons / 22.5 hrs
(including 2 x 45 min
optional sessions)

12

2-11 weeks
12 weeks+

£185
£175

£100

£285
£275

These are our most popular courses. You will work on improving all areas of your English language, but there will be an emphasis on speaking and listening skills.
Typical programme:
09:15 - 10:45 Grammar, vocabulary and speaking
11:15 - 12:45 Reading, listening and speaking
13:45 - 15:15 Fluency activities, discussions
15:30 - 17:00 Optional extra lesson (one afternoon a week)

Intensive 20
Mornings
Age: 17+

20 lessons / 15 hrs

12

2-11 weeks
12 weeks+

£160
£150

£100

£260
£250

You will follow the Intensive 30 Course (above) in the mornings and will be free in the afternoons for sightseeing.
Typical programme:
09:15 - 10:45 Grammar, vocabulary and speaking
11:15 - 12:45 Reading, listening and speaking

Academic Year

Age: 17+

30 lessons / 22.5 hrs

12

24 weeks+

£160*

£100**

£260

* High season supplement of £40 per week. ** High season accommodation price £110 per week.
These are the main courses:

• Intensive 30 – Autumn, Winter and Spring terms.
• Intensive 20 – Summer term.
• IELTS preparation – Spring and Summer terms.
• Cambridge First Certificate / Advanced – Winter and Spring terms.

Combined 5
Combined 10
Age: 17+

Group lessons / 1:1 hrs
28 + 5
20 + 10

12

2 weeks

£375
£540

£100

£475
£640

This course is for those students who wish to combine general English language tuition with more specialised individual tuition.
Typical programme:
Intensive 30 + 5 hours a week of Individual Tuition (3:30 – 4:45 Monday to Thursday)
OR morning group lessons (Intensive 20) + 10 hours a week of Individual Tuition.

Individual Course - 1:1
Age: no minimum

15 hrs / 20 hrs /
25 hrs / 30 hrs

1

1 week

£38 per hour

£100

–

Students participating on the course complete a pre-course questionnaire which is used to determine the content of the course.
This course is for those students who have a short time to study in England and wish to make as much progress as possible by having individual lessons.

50 Plus Vacation
2 June- 13 June
1 Sept - 12 Sept
13 Oct - 24 Oct
Age: 50+

20 lessons / 15 hrs
Price includes social programme

12

2 weeks

Fees for 2 week course £425

£100

Total for 2 week course £625

This is a popular course with mature students who wish to combine tourism with English study in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Typical programme:
Participants join the Intensive 20 course in the morning together with other students of all ages and nationalities, and in the afternoon they follow a programme of excursions, cultural visits and two evening activities per week. One full day excursion is included at the weekend.

English plus Voluntary Work
Age: 18+

30 lessons (week 1)
20 lessons plus voluntary work (weeks 2,3 and 4)

12

4 weeks

Fees for 4 week course £715

£100

Total for 4 week course £1115

Students participating on the course must have at least an intermediate level of English.
Subject to availability, we can arrange placements with local care centres, charity shops, organisations caring for the homeless, care homes for the elderly, nursery schools and playgroups. While it is not always possible to guarantee the work placement of your choice we can find voluntary organisations who will be extremely grateful of your time.

IELTS Preparation
31 March, 29 September

Intensive 20 + 10 lessons of IELTS Preparation

12

4 or 8 weeks

£190

£100

£290

Courses to prepare you for the Cambridge IELTS examination. You will be made familiar with all parts of the exam: reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Cambridge First Certificate & Advanced
(FCE & CAE)
Age: 17+

30 lessons / 22.5 hrs

12

7 Jan - 9 March
9 weeks
25 March - 11 June
12 weeks
22 Sept - 12 December
12 weeks

Tuition £185 per week

Accomm.
per week
£100

These courses prepare you for the Cambridge First Certificate and Advanced examinations. You will be made familiar with all parts of the exam: reading, writing, listening, speaking and grammar.
Typical Programme:
9.15 - 12.45 Use of English, reading and listening
13.45 - 15.15 Writing and speaking
(no lessons on Friday afternoons)
+ 1.5 hours of tutorials or special tuition per week.

High Season Courses – 30 June to 22 August 2008

Students can start on any Monday

Course

Lessons / hours
per week

Maximum
class size

Minimum
stay

Tuition
per week

*Accommodation
per week

*TOTAL
per week

*Accommodation and totals are based on standard single room, other options available

Intensive 30
Full day
Age: 17+

30 lessons / 22.5 hrs

12

2 weeks

£230

£110

£340

These are our most popular courses. You will work on improving all areas of your English language, but there will be an emphasis on speaking and listening skills.
Typical programme:
09.15 - 10.45 Grammar, vocabulary and speaking
11.15 - 12.45 Reading , listening and speaking
13.45 - 15.15 Fluency activities

Intensive 20
Mornings
Age: 17+

20 lessons / 15 hrs

12

2 weeks

£190

£110

£300

You will follow the Intensive 30 Course (above) in the mornings and will be free in the afternoons for sightseeing.
Typical programme:
09:15 - 10:45 Grammar, vocabulary and speaking
11:15 - 12:45 Reading, listening and speaking

Combined 5
Combined 10
Age: 17+

Group lessons / 1:1 hrs
28 + 5
20 + 10

12

2 weeks

£455
£640

£110

£565
£750

This course is for those students who wish to combine general English language tuition with more specialised individual tuition.
Typical programme:
Intensive 30 + 5 hours a week of Individual Tuition (3:30 – 4:45 Monday to Thursday)
OR morning group lessons (Intensive 20) + 10 hours a week of Individual Tuition.

Individual Course - 1:1
Age: no minimum

15 hrs / 20 hrs /
25 hrs / 30hrs

1

1 week

£45 per hour

£110

–

Students participating on the course complete a pre-course questionnaire which is used to determine the content of the course.
This course is for those students who have a short time to study in England and wish to make as much progress as possible by having individual lessons.

IELTS Preparation           
30 June

Intensive 20 + 10 lessons of IELTS Preparation

12

4 or 8 weeks

£235

£110

£345

Low Season Study Tour Group Prices

Course

Lessons / hours
per week

Group size

Duration

Tuition

Accommodation

TOTAL

Low Season Study Tour Torquay

15 hrs

min. 15

6 nights
13 nights

N/A*

N/A*

N/A*

Short package (6 and 13 nights) programmes for student groups available from 7th January 2008 to 30th May 2008.